Whistler Public Library Board of Trustees

Whistler Public Library

The 2024 Application Period for the Whistler Public Library Board of Trustees is now closed. 

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 Wednesday, September 20, 2023, by 4:00 p.m. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
  • Application forms should be sent via email to corporate@whistler.ca or dropped off at the Front Desk of the Municipal Hall.

2023 Board of Trustee Members

  • Mike Walsh (Chair)
  • Sarene Bourdages (Vice Chair)
  • Gail Banning
  • Karen Laughland
  • Sheilagh Martin
  • Tina Young
  • Thomas Sikora
  • Ali Blancher
  • Bevin Heath Ansley
  • Josie Chuback
  • Ralph Forsyth

Executive Committee

  • Mike Walsh (Chair)
  • Sarene Bourdages (Vice Chair)
  • Karen Laughland

Governance & Human Resources

  • Chair:  Sarene Bourdages
  • Vice Chair: Josie Chuback
  • Gail Banning
  • Thomas Sikora
  • Ralph Forsyth
  • Tina Young

Advocacy & Fundraising

  • Chair: Karen Laughland
  • Sheilagh Martin
  • Ali Blancher

Risk Management

  • Tina Young

Finance

  • Thomas Sikora
  • Ali Blancher

Interlink Representative

  • Josie Chuback
  • Alternate: Sheilagh Martin

Friends of the Library Representative

  • Sheilagh Martin

RMOW Council representative

  • Ralph Forsyth

Special Projects

  • Bevin Heath Ansley

Contact

Legislative Services Department

604-935-8114

Email: corporate@whistler.ca

Related Links

Whistler Public Library Website – Members of the Board