The Library Board of Trustees for the Dalton-Whitfield Public Library consists of members appointed to approve matters of finance, policy, planning, and personnel and to act as advocates for the library to the general public. The Board hires a library Director to administer the daily operations of the library. Title 20, chapter 5, article 43, Georgia code, annotated.
All board meetings are open to the public except those designated as ‘called’ or ‘executive session’. Regional meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of January, April, August, and October.
Northwest Georgia Regional Library
| Board Member | Position | Appointing Agency | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hutcheson | Board Chair | Whitfield County | June 2019 |
| Jim Gentry | Vice-Chair | Gordon Countyr | June 2018 |
| Marcia Kendrick | Member | Murray County Commissioner | September 2019 |
| Kathryn Sellers | Member | Whitfield County | June 2018 |
| Susan Bennett | Member | City of Calhoun | June 2018 |
| Frances (Bitsy) McFarland | Member | Dalton City | June 2018 |
| Ann Compton | Member | Dalton City | December 2017 |
| Nancy Calhoun Long | Member | Murray County | June 2017 |
Meeting Times Region Wide
All board meetings are held during the months of January, April, August, and October.
| Board | Meeting Place | Day and Time |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton-Whitfield Library | Dalton Library | 3rd Thursday at 5:00pm |
| Calhoun-Gordon Library | Calhoun Library | 2nd Tuesday at 4:30pm |
| Chatsworth-Murray Library | Chatsworth Library | 2nd Thursday at 5:00pm |
| Northwest Georgia Regional Library | January – Calhoun April – Chatsworth August – Dalton October – Dalton |
4th Tuesday at 5:00pm |
Calhoun-Gordon Library
| Board Member | Position | Appointing Agency | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Gentry | Chairman | Gordon County | June 2018 |
| Susan Bennett | Vice-Chair | City of Calhoun | June 2019 |
| Amy Beason | Secretary | Gordon County | June 2019 |
| Kathleen Shirley | Treasurer | City of Calhoun | June 2019 |
| Alvin Long | Member | Gordon County | June 2018 |
| Darla Chambliss | NGRL Director | ||
Chatsworth-Murray Library
| Board Member | Position | Appointing Agency | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Calhoun Long | Chair | Murray County Commission | June 2020 |
| Marcia Kendrick | Vice-Chair | Murray County Commission | June 2020 |
| Tonja Puryear | Treasurer | Murray County Commission | June 2018 |
| Tiffany Longley | Member | Murray County Commission | June 2018 |
| Dianne Minter | Member | Murray County Commission | June 2020 |
| Betty Hampton | Member | City of Chatsworth | June 2019 |
| Ruth Greeson | Member | City of Eton | June 2020 |
Dalton-Whitfield Library
| Board Member | Position | Appointing Agency | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Sellers | Chair | City of Dalton | June 2017 |
| Jonathan Bledsoe | Vice-Chair | Whitfield County | June 2020 |
| Pat Townsend | Member | City of Dalton | June 2020 |
| Ann Compton | Member | City of Dalton | June 2019 |
| Julie Cowan | Member | City of Dalton | June 2017 |
| Alice Ensley | Member | Dalton City Schools | June 2015 |
| John Hutcheson | Member | Whitfield County | June 2017 |
| Frances (Bitsy) McFarland | Member | City of Dalton | June 2019 |
| Cindy Morris | Member | Whitfield County | June 2019 |
| Jane Plunkett | Member | Whitfield County Schools | June 2020 |
