Whistler Public Library Board of Trustees

On November 2, 2021, Council announced the appointments to the Whistler Public Library Boards starting January 1, 2022.

• Josie Chuback, Jeff Murl, Thomas Sikora, Mike Walsh and Bevin Heath Ansley, re-appointed for a 2 years term,
• Gail Banning and Cathy Abell, both appointed for a 1 year term,
• Councilor Ralph Forsyth, re-appointed for a 1 year term. 

Board guidelines

• The Board consists of  an uneven number of members, no fewer than five (5) or more than thirteen (13). The Board, starting January 1, 2022, will count eleven (11) members. Ten (10) are appointed from the Community and one (1) 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 (6) times a year.
• Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month, except August, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., currently virtually until further notice. 

Eligibility requirements

• Must be a resident or an elector of the Resort Municipality of Whistler.
• Must not be a Resort Municipality of Whistler employee. 
• Must not be a Whistler Public Library Employee. 

2022 Members

Executive Committee

• Chair: Mike Walsh
• Vice Chair:  Karen Laughland
• Library Director:  Elizabeth Tracy
• Past Chair:  Christine Young

Governance & Human Resources

• Chair:  Josie Chuback
• Gail Banning
• Councilor R. Forsyth

Fundraising & Advocacy

• Co-Chair: Thomas Sikora
• Co-Chair: Karen Laughland
• Sheilagh Martin
• Jeff Murl
• Cathy Abell
• Gail Banning

Risk Management

• Christine Young
• Thomas Sikora 

Finance

• Jeff Murl
• Thomas Sikora 

Interlink Representative

• Josie Chuback

Friends of the Library Representative

• Sheilagh Martin

Special Projects

• Bevin Heath Ansley

Contact

Legislative Services Department

Whistler Public Library Board of Trustees 
Tel: 604-935-8117
Fax: 604-935-8109