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, July, and October.
Northwest Georgia Regional Library
| Board Member | Appointing Agency |
|---|---|
| Ann Compton, Chair | City of Dalton |
| Frances (Bitsy) McFarland, Vice Chair | City of Dalton |
| Marcia Kendrick | Murray County Commissioner |
| Allyson Faulk | Whitfield County Board of Commissioners |
| Cindy Morris | Whitfield County Board of Commissioners |
| Fred Penick | Gordon County Board of Commissioners |
| Ed Weldon | City of Calhoun |
Meeting Times Region Wide
All board meetings are held during the months of January, April, July, 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 July – Dalton October – Dalton |
4th Tuesday at 5:00pm |
Calhoun-Gordon Library
| Board Member | Position | Appointing Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Weldon | Chairman | City of Calhoun |
| Angela Harris | Secretary | Gordon County Board of Commissioners |
| Kyle Smith | Treasurer | City of Calhoun |
| Virginia Gordon | Member | Gordon County Board of Commissioners |
| Fred Penick | Member | At large |
| Linda Floyd | NGRL Director | |
Chatsworth-Murray Library
| Board Member | Position | Appointing Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Cogburn | Chairman | Murray County Commissioner |
| Judy Bostic | Vice-Chairman | City of Eton |
| Pam Holsomback | Secretary, Treasurer | Murray County Commissioner |
| Betty Hampton | Member | City of Chatsworth |
| Marcia Kendrick | Member | Murray County Commissioner |
| Nancy Calhoun Long | Member | Murray County Commissioner |
| Julia Baggett | Member | Murray County Commissioner |
Dalton-Whitfield Library
| Board Member | Appointing Agency |
|---|---|
| Tangela Johnson, Chair | City of Dalton |
| Frances (Bitsy) McFarland, Vice Chair | City of Dalton |
| David Cady | City of Dalton |
| Ann Compton | City of Dalton |
| Allyson Faulk | Whitfield County |
| Russell McCaslin | Dalton City Schools |
| Brian Suits | Whitfield County Schools |
| Katherine Sellers | Whitfield County |
| Cindy Morris | Whitfield County |
