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The Board of Trustees represents the library to citizens and local government officials. It is the trustees’ obligation to advocate for adequate funds to provide good library service, to promote the best possible use of all library resources in the region, to improve existing libraries, and to extend library service to those not currently served.

The Board of Trustees of the Northwest Regional Library typically meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 4:30 PM at the NWRL Headquarters

Northwest Regional Library Board By-Laws – Revised Oct. 2023 (.pdf)

What does the board do?

1. Determine the policy of the library.

2. Select and appoint a competent director of the library.

3. Advise in the preparation of the budget, approve it, and make sure that adequate funds are provided to finance the approved budget.

4. Through the director, regularly review various physical building needs, such as ADA, to see that they meet the requirements of the total library program.

5. Study and support legislation which will bring about the greatest good to the greatest number of libraries.

6. Cooperate with other public officials and boards and maintain vital public relations.

Who is on the board?

Position Name County/City
President Roy Sourdif Pennington County
Vice-President Samantha Winger Marshall County
Secretary Cheryl Matzke Red Lake Falls
Treasurer Anita Locken Greenbush
Member Open Marshall County
Member Gracia Nelson Roseau County
Member Robert Burkel Pennington County
Member Nathan Guillemette Red Lake County
Member Jean Johnson Roseau City
Member Ryan Richardson Thief River Falls
Member Scott Pream Thief River Falls
At-Large Charlie Lindberg Hallock
Member Open Warroad
Member Sandra Melby Warren
Member Keri Youngstrand Marshall County
Member Loren Younggren Kittson County

*The Northwest Regional Director attends the meetings but does not have a vote.