C.E. Weldon Public Library Adds Three New Members to Board

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The City of Martin approved appointing three new library board members during the July 8 council meeting.

Amanda Walden, Kameron Echols and Sue Byrd were the newly appointed members. Walden’s term will expire in June 2025, Echol’s will expire in June 2027 and Byrd’s will expire in June 2027.

Other members of the board include Vera Shanklin who is Vice Chairman of the board with a term to expire in June 2026. Camille Noe, Vice Chairman with a term to expire June 2025. Martin Alderman Randy Edwards, Treasurer, with a term to expire June 2025 and Elizabeth Pritchett whose term expires June 2026. Alternate: Barbara Trentham with a term of service for one year.

The terms of office for board members are three years staggered.

Ex-Officio members include Jenny Gillihan, Katie Smith, Laura Plunk, Jenny Virgin, Martin Alderman Marvin Flatt, Martin Alderman Terry Hankins, Martin Alderman David Belote and Audrey Roberts.

The library board meets the 3rd Monday of each month except for July and December from 12-1 p.m. at the board room located in The Martin Public Library. All Trustee meetings are open to the public. An agenda is available upon request.

MPL is located at Martin Public Library410 South Main Street. The library can be reached by phone at 731-587-3148, by fax at 731-587-4674 and by email at mpl@martinpubliclibrary.org. 

The next regularly scheduled Martin Board meeting will be August 12 at 5:15 p.m. in the city courtroom located at the Martin Police Department.