Library board seeks to fill vacant seat

Whitman County Library Board of Trustees seeks applicants for an opening on their Board as Becky Dickerson of St. John wraps up 13 years of service to the library district. Becky served as chair numerous times while completing two five-year terms and three years of an unexpired term. In order to provide equal geographic representation, applicants from the western region of Whitman County are encouraged to apply.

Library board members are appointed by the Whitman County Commissioners and must live within the library district. Board members are not paid, although travel reimbursement is available. Currently the board meets the third Monday of each month at 4 p.m. in Colfax or occasionally in other branch locations.

The five-member board of trustees is responsible for governance of Whitman County Rural Library District, which is all of Whitman County except within the Pullman City limits. The district is composed of 14 branch libraries and nearly 30 employees, most being part-time. Board members work actively to learn about the library, oversee operations and help guide its future.

Applicants are asked to send a letter of interest, resume or other pertinent information, marked Board of Trustees, Whitman County Library, 102 S. Main Street, Colfax, 99111. Contact Peggy Bryan, library business manager, in Colfax for more information.