Governance
The provincial legislation sets out the governance structure for public library service. It provides for the establishment of municipal and community library boards at the local level and system boards at the regional level. These autonomous boards cooperate through provincial networks and resource sharing agreements to give access to public library resources to all Albertans.
The Libraries Act defines the roles of the partners in library development and sets out parameters for public library structure. The Act recognizes the municipality as the foundation for public library service and the library boards as the major building blocks. The Act also allows for cooperation between municipalities and school authorities to provide equitable and enhanced service through library systems in large regional areas.
For more information, see the Alberta Municipal Affairs Public Library Services Branch website.
JURISDICTIONUpdated April 16, 2024 |
TRUSTEEBolding denotes Executive Committee |
Brazeau County |
Cody Brooks, Councillor |
City of Beaumont |
Andrea Rierson, Library Board Trustee |
City of Leduc |
Carla Frybort, Library Director |
City of Spruce Grove |
Jan Gillett, Councillor |
City of Wetaskiwin |
Bill Elliot, Councillor |
County of Barrhead No. 11 |
Ron Kleinfeldt, Councillor |
County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 |
Kathy Rooyakkers, Deputy Reeve |
Lac Ste. Anne County |
Carol Ohler, Library Board Vice Chair |
Leduc County |
Dana McFaull, Library Board Chair |
Municipality of Jasper |
Wendy Hall, Councillor |
Northern Gateway School Division |
Barb Maddigan, Board Trustee |
Parkland County |
Sally Kucher Johnson, Councillor |
Pembina Hills School Division |
Maureen Schnirer, Board Trustee |
Summer Village of Birch Cove |
Representative not appointed |
Summer Village of Castle Island |
Representative not appointed |
Summer Village of Crystal Springs |
Margaret Gagnon, Councillor |
Summer Village of Grandview |
Michael Klause, Councillor |
Summer Village of Kapasiwin |
John McIvor, Deputy Mayor |
Summer Village of Lakeview |
Representative not appointed |
Summer Village of Ma-Me-O Beach |
Christine Holmes, Mayor |
Summer Village of Nakamun Park |
Keith Pederson, Deputy Mayor |
Summer Village of Norris Beach |
Representative not appointed |
Summer Village of Poplar Bay |
Fraser Hubbard, Mayor |
Summer Village of Ross Haven |
Representative not appointed |
Summer Village of Sandy Beach |
Michael Harney, Deputy Mayor |
Summer Village of Seba Beach |
Allan Aubry, Deputy Mayor |
Summer Village of Silver Beach |
Representative not appointed |
Summer Village of Silver Sands |
Liz Turnbull, Deputy Mayor |
Summer Village of South View |
Sandi Benford, Mayor |
Summer Village of Sunrise Beach |
Representative not appointed |
Summer Village of Sunset Point |
Kathy Dion, Community Member |
Summer Village of Val Quentin |
Kathy Dion, Mayor |
Summer Village of West Cove |
Representative not appointed |
Summer Village of Yellowstone |
Brian Brady, Deputy Mayor |
Town of Barrhead |
Rod Klumph, Councillor |
Town of Calmar |
Sean Carnahan, Mayor |
Town of Devon |
Gurk Dhanoa, Councillor |
Town of Drayton Valley |
Monika Sherriffs, Councillor |
Town of Edson |
Peter Taylor, Councillor |
Town of Hinton |
Hendrik (Hank) Smit, Community Member |
Town of Mayerthorpe |
Sandy Morton, Councillor |
Town of Millet |
Doug Peel, Mayor |
Town of Onoway |
Bridgitte Coninx, Councillor |
Town of Stony Plain |
Harold Pawlechko, Councillor |
Town of Swan Hills |
Jeff Goebel, Councillor |
Town of Thorsby |
Cory Gilbert, Councillor |
Town of Westlock |
Abby Keyes, Councillor |
Town of Whitecourt |
Serena Lapointe, Councillor |
Village of Alberta Beach |
Tara Elwood, Councillor |
Village of Breton |
Bob Parkyn, Councillor |
Village of Clyde |
Donna Moore, Councillor |
Village of Spring Lake |
Jason Shewchuk, Mayor |
Village of Warburg |
Dwayne Mayr, Mayor |
Westlock County |
Christine Wiese, Reeve |
Wetaskiwin School Division |
Kathryn Weremey, Board Vice Chair |
Woodlands County |
Dave Kusch, Reeve |
Yellowhead County |
Penny Lowe, Councillor |
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