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Board of Trustees
The governing body of the Library consists of a thirteen member Board of Trustees who are appointed to the Library Board by the County Commissioners, the City of Thomasville, and the county and city Boards of Education.
Terms are for three years and may be extended for an additional three years. The terms are on staggered years.
Name |
Appointed By |
Term |
Term Expiration |
Janet Cable | City | 1st | 6/30/2026 |
Debra Abrams | City | 1st | 6/30/2026 |
Adrian Burns | City | 2nd | 6/30/2025 |
Jean Christie | City, Mayor Appointee | 1st | Exempt |
Dr. Fred Rayfield | City Board of Education | 1st | Exempt |
Charlene Hampton | County | 2nd | 6/30/2026 |
Judy Ament | County | 1st | 6/30/2024 |
Carla Defnall | County | 1st |
6/30/2025 |
Nicole Gatlin | County | 2nd | 6/30/2025 |
Lisa Williams | County Board of Education | 1st | Exempt |
Wiley Grady | County, Commission Appointee | 1st | Exempt |
Alfred Carver | Small Town | 1st | 6/30/2025 |
Sandra Hayes | Small Town | 1st | 6/30/2026 |
Officers
Chairman: Adrian Burns
Vice Chairman: Lisa Williams
Secretary: Debra Abrams
Treasurer: Judy Ament
Board Meeting Schedule FY2024
2023
18 September
16 October
20 November
2024
*22 January
*26 February
18 March
15 April
20 May
24 June
Library Board meetings on the third Monday of the month except where denoted with an asterick, due to holidays. Meetings are held in the Thomas County Public Library Board Room at 1:00pm and are open to the public. There are no meetings in December, July or August.
To contact a Library Board member, contact the Library Director, Derek Kolb, at (229) 225-5252 or email, DKolb@tcpls.org.
Meeting Minutes
Offical meeting minutes for previous meetings are available online (found below by fiscal year) or per request at the Thomasville Library Main Branch. Minutes are added after Board approval.
Notice
Tentative Agendas: Tentative agendas will be available at the Thomas County Public Library, Main Thomasville Branch, at least 24-hours before each meeting. Agendas will be posted on the Internet for your convenience as soon as available, normally 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Official Minutes: Minutes are approved at the following meeting. The official minutes will be available at the Thomas County Public Library, Main Thomasville Branch, and posted after approval.
APPROVED FY 2023
APPROVED FY 2024