EPL Board of Trustees
Trustees
The Edmonton Public Library Board consists of 10 Trustees, one of whom is a member of City Council. Trustees are appointed annually by City Council to a maximum of six years.
If you have any questions related to Board activities, recruitment or any other matter, please contact the Board Secretary, Lisette Lalchan.
Contact Board Secretary
Lisette Lalchan
Fax: 780-496-7097
Email: boardsecretary@epl.ca
James Crossman
Chair
Appointed May 1, 2019
Rosalie Russnak
Vice Chair
Appointed June 1, 2020
Shawna Vogel
Trustee
Appointed April 30, 2023
Mark Hoosein
Trustee
Appointed May 14, 2024
Sandra Marin
Trustee
Appointed May 1, 2019
Councillor Karen Principe
City Council Trustee
Appointed November 10, 2021
Tina Faiz
Trustee
Appointed June 1, 2020
Rebecca Bock-Freeman
Trustee
Appointed April 30, 2023
Chad Schulz
Trustee
Appointed June 1, 2020
Mansur Bitar
Trustee
Appointed April 30, 2023
Our Board governs the Edmonton Public Library (EPL), advocates for support and raises awareness of our services and initiatives. Board members are our community leaders and they ensure EPL is always improving, thinking about our future and how to best serve the citizens of Edmonton.
The Board has full governing powers over the Library. Its status and powers come from the Alberta Libraries Act.
Committees
Governance & Nomination Committee
Members:
- Rebecca Bock-Freeman (Chair)
- Sandra Marin
- Tina Faiz
- James Crossman (Ex Officio)
Finance & Audit Committee
Members:
- Mansur Bitar (Chair)
- Karen Principe
- Mark Hoosein
- Rosalie Russnak (Ex-Officio)
HR & CEO Performance Management Committee
Members:
- Shawna Vogel (Chair)
- Chad Schulz
- Rosalie Russnak
- James Crossman (Ex-Officio)
The EPL Board meets the second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. Meetings take place at the Stanley A. Milner Library and other branches across the city.
Edmontonians may register to attend a board meeting by contacting boardsecretary@epl.ca at least one business day prior to the meeting.
Edmontonians wishing to speak to the EPL board on a specific agenda item must provide to the Board Secretary by 12 p.m. one business day prior to the meeting. In addition, individuals may request to place an item on an upcoming agenda by providing written notice and detailed information on the presentation topic to boardsecretary@epl.ca at least five business days prior to the meeting. For more information on presentations at meetings, please see the Public Presentations at EPL Board Meeting Policy.
While Board Meetings are public, if a confidential matter needs to be discussed, portions of the meeting may be in private. Agendas can be found under Agendas & Minutes.
2024 Board Meeting Dates and Locations
Date | Location |
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Tuesday, Feb. 20 | Strathcona Branch |
Board Agenda, Board Minutes | |
Tuesday, March 12 | Stanley A. Milner Library (Downtown) - 5th Floor Trustees Boardroom |
Board Agenda, Board Minutes | |
Tuesday, March 18 | Microsoft Teams |
Board Agenda, Board Minutes | |
Tuesday, May 14 | Lois Hole Library |
Board Agenda, opens a new window, Board Minutes | |
Tuesday, June 11 | Stanley A. Milner Library (Downtown) - 5th Floor Trustees Boardroom |
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Tuesday, Sept. 10 | Stanley A. Milner Library (Downtown) - 5th Floor Trustees Boardroom |
Board Agenda | |
Tuesday, Nov. 12 | Calder Branch |
Tuesday, Dec. 10 | Stanley A. Milner Library (Downtown) - 5th Floor Trustees Boardroom |
Past Agendas & Minutes
If you are interested in older minutes, please contact Administration at boardsecretary@epl.ca.