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The '''Birmingham Public Library Board''' was established in [[1913]] to oversee the assets and operations of the [[Birmingham Public Library]] system. It was a successor to the [[Birmingham Public Library Association]], organized in [[1908]]. | The '''Birmingham Public Library Board''' was established in [[1913]] to oversee the assets and operations of the [[Birmingham Public Library]] system. It was a successor to the [[Birmingham Public Library Association]], organized in [[1908]]. | ||
Under current city ordinance, the [[Birmingham City Council]] appoints | Under current city ordinance, the [[Birmingham City Council]] appoints nine members to the board for 5-year terms. In addition, the president of the [[Friends of the Birmingham Public Library]] sits on the board as an advisory (non-voting) member. Members are not compensated for their service, but can be reimbursed for approved travel relating to board business. | ||
==Board members== | ==Board members== | ||
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===1937=== | ===1937=== | ||
[[J. W. Donnelly]], president; [[W. H. Manly]], vice president; [[W. O. Downs]], city commissioner; [[Samuel Earle]], Mrs [[J. L. Smith]], [[Maud Kelly]], Mrs [[R. DuPont Thompson]], [[Herbert Tutwiler]], [[W. W. Walker]] | [[J. W. Donnelly]], president; [[W. H. Manly]], vice president; [[W. O. Downs]], city commissioner; [[Samuel Earle]], Mrs [[J. L. Smith]], [[Maud Kelly]], Mrs [[R. DuPont Thompson]], [[Herbert Tutwiler]], [[W. W. Walker Sr]] | ||
===1958=== | ===1958=== | ||
[[Paul Huffstuttler]], | [[Paul Huffstuttler]], [[Emilu Bailes]], [[Charles Cooper (Library Board)|Charles Cooper]], [[Harwell Davis]], Mrs [[L. S. Evins]], Mrs [[J. L. Smith]], [[Ormond Somerville]], [[Mervyn Sterne]] | ||
===1962=== | |||
[[Mervyn Sterne]], president; [[Ormand Somerville]], vice-president; Mrs [[George Bailes]], [[Charles Cooper (Library Board)|Charles Cooper]], [[Harwell Davis]], [[Paul Huffstuttler]], Mrs [[J. L. Smith]], [[W. W. Walker Jr]] | |||
===1963=== | |||
[[W. W. Walker Jr]], president; Mrs [[George Bailes]], vice president; [[Harwell Davis]], [[Edwin Phillips]]; Mrs [[A. H. Hoyle]]; [[W. W. McDuffie]]; [[Ormand Somerville]], [[Paul Huffstuttler]] | |||
===1970=== | ===1970=== | ||
[[Mervyn Sterne]], president; [[Ormand Somerville]], vice-president; [[Harwell Davis]]; Mrs [[A. H. Hoyle]]; [[Paul Huffstuttler]]; Mrs [[Alex Wellman]]; [[W. W. McDuffie]]; [[Bessie Estell]]; [[W. W. Walker]]; [[Frank Peake]] (County Advisory Board) | [[Mervyn Sterne]], president; [[Ormand Somerville]], vice-president; [[Harwell Davis]]; Mrs [[A. H. Hoyle]]; [[Paul Huffstuttler]]; Mrs [[Alex Wellman]]; [[W. W. McDuffie]]; [[Bessie Estell]]; [[W. W. Walker Jr]]; [[Frank Peake]] (County Advisory Board) | ||
===1981=== | ===1981=== | ||
[[Don Long]], president; [[Lucille Ayers]], [[Alan Drennen]], [[William Forbes]], [[James Goodson]], [[Marie Jemison]], [[Ed LaMonte]], [[Josie Reid]] | [[Don Long]], president; [[Lucille Ayers]], [[Alan Drennen]], [[William Forbes]], [[James Goodson]], [[Marie Jemison]], [[Ed LaMonte]], [[Josie Reid]] | ||
===1984=== | |||
* [[Don Long]], president; [[Addine Drew]], vice president; [[Lucille Ayers]], [[Geraldine Bell]], [[Alan Drennen Jr]], [[Ralph Fletcher]], [[William Forbes]], [[James Goodson]], [[Benn Johnson]], [[Edward LaMonte]], [[Josie Reid]] | |||
===2002=== | ===2002=== | ||
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* [[Kimberly Richardson]] (2013-2022) | * [[Kimberly Richardson]] (2013-2022) | ||
* [[Eunice Rogers]] (2016-2020) | * [[Eunice Rogers]] (2016-2020) | ||
===2022=== | |||
* [[Kimberly Richardson]] | |||
* [[Lynn Flowers-Martin]] (2019–2027) | |||
* [[Mona Lisa Morris]] (2019–2023) | |||
* [[Jermaine Johnson]] (2022–2026) | |||
* [[Yolanda Hardy]]( 2022–2025) | |||
* [[John Lyons Jr]] (2022–2025) | |||
* [[Willie Davis III]] (2016–2025) | |||
* [[Yawntreshia Coleman]] (2022–2026) | |||
* [[R. Jordan Davis]] (2022–2026) | |||
===2024=== | |||
* [[Willie Davis III]], president (2016–2025) | |||
* [[John Lyons Jr]], vice president (2022–2025) | |||
* [[Yawntreshia Coleman]] (2022–2026) | |||
* [[R. Jordan Davis]] (2022–2026) | |||
* [[Lynn Flowers-Martin]] (2019–2027) | |||
* [[Yolanda Hardy]] (2022–2025) | |||
* [[Jermaine Johnson]] (2022–2026) | |||
* [[Mona Lisa Morris]] (2019–2023) | |||
* [[Dana Woodruff]] (2023–2027) | |||
==References== | |||
* "[https://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/420 Walker Will Head Board]" (January 11, 1963) {{BPH}} - via {{BPLDC}} | |||
* Hedgepeth, Lee (January 31, 2022) "[https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/funnymaine-set-to-take-seat-on-birmingham-library-board/ ‘Funnymaine’ set to take seat on Birmingham library board]." cbs42.com | |||
==External links== | ==External links== |
Latest revision as of 10:05, 3 February 2024
The Birmingham Public Library Board was established in 1913 to oversee the assets and operations of the Birmingham Public Library system. It was a successor to the Birmingham Public Library Association, organized in 1908.
Under current city ordinance, the Birmingham City Council appoints nine members to the board for 5-year terms. In addition, the president of the Friends of the Birmingham Public Library sits on the board as an advisory (non-voting) member. Members are not compensated for their service, but can be reimbursed for approved travel relating to board business.
Board members
1913
J. W. Donnelly, president; W. C. Gewin; D. M. Lewis; Thomas Duke Parke; Mrs E. L. Smith; Mrs J. M. Hankins; Lily Lykes; E. E. Smith; Mrs R. DuPont Thompson
1937
J. W. Donnelly, president; W. H. Manly, vice president; W. O. Downs, city commissioner; Samuel Earle, Mrs J. L. Smith, Maud Kelly, Mrs R. DuPont Thompson, Herbert Tutwiler, W. W. Walker Sr
1958
Paul Huffstuttler, Emilu Bailes, Charles Cooper, Harwell Davis, Mrs L. S. Evins, Mrs J. L. Smith, Ormond Somerville, Mervyn Sterne
1962
Mervyn Sterne, president; Ormand Somerville, vice-president; Mrs George Bailes, Charles Cooper, Harwell Davis, Paul Huffstuttler, Mrs J. L. Smith, W. W. Walker Jr
1963
W. W. Walker Jr, president; Mrs George Bailes, vice president; Harwell Davis, Edwin Phillips; Mrs A. H. Hoyle; W. W. McDuffie; Ormand Somerville, Paul Huffstuttler
1970
Mervyn Sterne, president; Ormand Somerville, vice-president; Harwell Davis; Mrs A. H. Hoyle; Paul Huffstuttler; Mrs Alex Wellman; W. W. McDuffie; Bessie Estell; W. W. Walker Jr; Frank Peake (County Advisory Board)
1981
Don Long, president; Lucille Ayers, Alan Drennen, William Forbes, James Goodson, Marie Jemison, Ed LaMonte, Josie Reid
1984
- Don Long, president; Addine Drew, vice president; Lucille Ayers, Geraldine Bell, Alan Drennen Jr, Ralph Fletcher, William Forbes, James Goodson, Benn Johnson, Edward LaMonte, Josie Reid
2002
- Gwendolyn Welch (1st term)
2008
- Gwendolyn Welch, chair
- Nell Allen, vice-president
- Shanta Craig Owens, parliamentarian
- Anthony Johnson (1st term)
- Lillie Fincher
2014
Gwendolyn Amamoo, president; Georgia Morgan Blair, vice-president; Gwendolyn Guster Welch, immediate past president, Scott Vowell, parliamentarian, Monique Gardner-Witherspoon, Patty Pilkerton, Kimberly Richardson; Sam Rumore Jr; Dora Sims; Katrina Watson; Regina Ammon (Advisory Board Member); Johnathan Austin (Council Education Chair), Kamilah Gray-Lewis (Council President's Representative), Courtney Hunter (Council President's Representative), Tyrone Silman (Mayor's Representative)
2016
Kimberly Richardson, president; Gwendolyn Amamoo, immediate past president & parliamentarian; Georgia Morgan Blair, vice-president; Willie Davis III, Patty Pilkerton; Eunice Rogers; Dora Sims; James Sullivan; Scott Vowell; Gwendolyn Guster Welch, Regina Ammon (Advisory Board Member), Tyrone Silmon (Mayor's Representative)
2017
- Georgia Morgan Blair (2002-2018), president
- James Sullivan (2016-2021), vice president
- Scott Vowell (2011-2020), parliamentarian
- Gwendolyn Amamoo (2006-2018)
- Willie Davis III (2016-2020)
- Kimberly Richardson (2013-2022)
- Eunice Rogers (2016-2020)
- Dora Sims
- Gwendolyn Welch
- Tyrone Silmon, Mayor's representative
2018
- James Sullivan (2016-2021), president
- Gwendolyn Amamoo (2006-2018), vice president
- Scott Vowell (2011-2020), parliamentarian
- Wardine Alexander (April-October 2018)
- Fatima Carter (January 2018-2021)
- Willie Davis III (2016-2020)
- Sherri Nielson (April 2018-2021)
- Kimberly Richardson (2013-2022)
- Eunice Rogers (2016-2020)
2022
- Kimberly Richardson
- Lynn Flowers-Martin (2019–2027)
- Mona Lisa Morris (2019–2023)
- Jermaine Johnson (2022–2026)
- Yolanda Hardy( 2022–2025)
- John Lyons Jr (2022–2025)
- Willie Davis III (2016–2025)
- Yawntreshia Coleman (2022–2026)
- R. Jordan Davis (2022–2026)
2024
- Willie Davis III, president (2016–2025)
- John Lyons Jr, vice president (2022–2025)
- Yawntreshia Coleman (2022–2026)
- R. Jordan Davis (2022–2026)
- Lynn Flowers-Martin (2019–2027)
- Yolanda Hardy (2022–2025)
- Jermaine Johnson (2022–2026)
- Mona Lisa Morris (2019–2023)
- Dana Woodruff (2023–2027)
References
- "Walker Will Head Board" (January 11, 1963) Birmingham Post-Herald - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- Hedgepeth, Lee (January 31, 2022) "‘Funnymaine’ set to take seat on Birmingham library board." cbs42.com
External links
- Library Board at bplonline.org