The Richmond County Public Library Board of Trustees is a volunteer board whose members are appointed by the Richmond County Board of Supervisors upon recommendation of the Board of Trustees. The Board shall consist of no less than five nor more than nine members. Board members shall serve terms of four years and no more than two consecutive terms. To help assure better continuity of operations of the Board, membership terms are staggered in pairs, so that usually only two terms can expire during a given year. In cases of terms terminated because of resignations, the length of the first term for replacement members should be adjusted to maintain the pattern of staggered term expirations.

Review the RCPL Board Bylaws (approved 1/2024)

Marilyn Carter, Chair (appointed--7/14/16; term ends--6/30/24)
Joanne Cox, Vice-Chair (appointed--9/1/21; term ends--9/1/25)
Hyte Smith, Treasurer (appointed--7/1/21; term ends--6/30/25)
Carolyn Bailey (appointed--7/1/23; term ends--6/30/27)
Charles Blake (appointed--5/9/24; term ends--5/8/28)
Susan Gouldin (appointed--9/1/17; term ends--6/30/26)
Terri Jones (appointed--7/1/16; term ends--6/30/24)
Tammy Lee (appointed--7/1/23; term ends--6/30/27)
Suzanne Shrader (appointed--3/31/23; term ends--3/31/27)

Standing Member

Dr. Shannon Kennedy, RCC President (permanent member)

Advisory Members

Hope D. Mothershead, Richmond County Administrator
Elizabeth Hadley, Library Director Richmond County Public Library
Marian Howell, President Friends of the Library