Library Board of Trustees


The five volunteer members of the WCLS Board of Trustees are appointed by the Whatcom County Executive. The Library Board is responsible for budget oversight and setting policy for WCLS. Day-to-day management is entrusted to the Executive Director, who is hired by the Board. Regular public meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month. Please see the meeting schedule below for dates and locations.

In addition to meeting the expectations for Whatcom County board and commission members, WCLS Board of Trustees members must be able to uphold the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights and Freedom to Read Statement, the Washington Library Association Intellectual Freedom Section and the WCLS Board of Trustees BylawsTrustee Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy.


Board of Trustees

Photo of Library Director Rod Lofdahl

Rodney Lofdahl, Chair
Birch Bay Vogt Library Express Design Committee
Finance Committee
Personnel Committee
Second Term
Expires 1/31/2026
Photo coming soon

Danielle Gaughen
First Term
Expires 1/31/2029
Photo coming soon

John Miller
First Term
Expires 1/31/2027
Holly Robinson

Holly Robinson
Personnel Committee
First Term 
Expires 1/31/2028
Matthew Santos

Matthew Santos
Birch Bay Vogt Library Express Design Committee
Marketing Committee
IT Committee
First Term
Expires 1/31/2025
Christine Perkins

Christine Perkins
Executive Director
Whatcom County Library System
Contact Executive Director

Public Meetings

The Board holds its regular public meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. Locations vary. Changes to the schedule become available at least one week in advance. Persons with special needs or disabilities who will need accommodations to attend the meetings are asked to please contact Rheannan.Pfnister@wcls.org at least three business days in advance of the meeting.

Board of Trustees Meetings are open to the public in accordance with RCW 42.30. The Board is currently holding meetings with options for in-person or remote participation. This year’s meeting dates and locations are shown below. Persons wishing to be provided an internet link or telephone number to access the meeting are asked to please email Rheannan.Pfnister@wcls.org before the meeting, in accordance with the agenda notice, or at least three business days in advance of the meeting if special accommodations are required to attend the meeting. Written public comments may be submitted to Rheannan.Pfnister@wcls.org prior to the meeting.

2024 Meeting Dates: Location:
January 16 Microsoft Teams and Administrative Services
February 20 Microsoft Teams and Administrative Services
March 19 Microsoft Teams and Administrative Services
April 16 Microsoft Teams and Administrative Services
May 21 Microsoft Teams and Administrative Services
June 18 Microsoft Teams and Administrative Services
July 16 Microsoft Teams and Administrative Services
August 20 Microsoft Teams and Administrative Services
September 17 Microsoft Teams and Administrative Services
October 15 Microsoft Teams and Administrative Services
November 19 Microsoft Teams and Administrative Services
December 17 Microsoft Teams and Administrative Services

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