Whistler Public Library Board of Trustees

Whistler Public Library

The 2025 Application Period for the Whistler Public Library Board of Trustees is open from August 28, 2024 until September 16, 2024

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be a resident or non-resident property owner of the Resort Municipality of Whistler.
  • Must not be an employee of the Resort Municipality of Whistler. 
  • Must not be an employee of the Whistler Public Library. 

Board Guidelines

  • The Board consists of eleven Trustees. Ten are appointed from the community and one member from the RMOW Council.
  • The Board selects a Chair and Vice Chair at its first meeting in each year.
  • The Board must meet at regular intervals at least six times a year.
  • Meetings are generally held on the first Wednesday of each month, except August, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Application Process

  • Application packages are available at Municipal Hall and the Whistler Public Library or you can click here to download the application.
  • Applications should be submitted no later than Monday, September 16, 2024 by 4 p.m.
  • Applications can be sent to mstpierre@whistlerlibrary.ca or dropped off at the front desk of the Whistler Public Library.

2024 Board of Trustee Members

  • Sarene Bourdages (Chair)
  • Celeste Banning (Vice Chair)
  • Karen Laughland
  • Sheilagh Martin
  • Tina Young
  • Ali Blancher
  • Mike Walsh
  • Patricia Dagg
  • Mechthild Facundo
  • Cara Burrow
  • Jessie Morden

Executive Committee

  • Sarene Bourdages (Chair)
  • Celeste Banning (Vice Chair)
  • Karen Laughland

Governance & Human Resources

  • Chair:  Sarene Bourdages
  • Tina Young
  • Jessie Morden
  • Patricia Dagg

Advocacy & Fundraising

  • Chair: Karen Laughland
  • Sheilagh Martin
  • Ali Blancher
  • Cara Burrow
  • Mechthild Facundo
  • Celeste Banning

Risk Management

  • Chair: Tina Young
  • Mike Walsh

Finance

  • Chair: Ali Blancher
  • Mike Walsh
  • Mechthild Facundo

Interlink Representative

  • Tina Young
  • Alternate: Patricia Dagg

Friends of the Library Representative

  • Sheilagh Martin

RMOW Council representative

  • Jessie Morden

Strategic Plan Steering Committee

  • Sarene Bourdages
  • Celeste Banning
  • Tina Young
  • Sheilagh Martin

Contact

Whistler Public Library Administrative Assistant
604-935-8433
mstpierre@whistlerlibrary.ca

Related Links

Whistler Public Library Website – Members of the Board