Board Committees

The Peace Library Board has established an Executive Committee to govern the System by establishing and monitoring the long-term direction of the System through policy development.  The Executive Committee carries on the work of the Board at those times when the Board does not meet.  It fulfills the function of the Board with full powers between Board meetings.

As required by library legislation the Executive Committee includes a maximum of 10 members when the number of members of the Board is more than 20.  It consists of one member for any municipal jurisdiction serving a population in excess of 15,000 people (the City of Grande Prairie and the County of Grande Prairie), and eight additional representatives from the Board membership at large.

Executive Committee Members (as of December, 2023):

• Amber Bean, Clear Hills County, Vice Chair 
• Leanne Beaupre, County of Grande Prairie
• Tom Burton, MD of Greenview No.16
• Stan Golob, Town of Fairview
• Belinda Halabisky, County of Northern Lights
• Denise Joudrey, Birch Hills County
• Carolyn Kolebaba, Northern Sunrise County, Chair
• Elaine Manzer, Town of Peace River
• Grant Berg, City of Grande Prairie
• Dalen Richardson, MD of Fairview No.136

Personnel Committee

The Personnel Committee recommends policies on human resources to the Board, recommends a performance appraisal system for the CEO, and renders a decision in the grievance procedure as outlined in the Personnel Policy.  It consists of five members with a minimum of one and a maximum of two of the five committee members coming from the Executive Committee.

Personnel Committee Members (as of December, 2023):

• Lindsay Brown, Town of Falher
• Theresa Johnson, MD of Peace No.135
• Elaine Manzer, Town of Peace River
• Ann Stewart, Big Lakes County
• Tahirih Wiebe, MD of Opportunity
• Carolyn Kolebaba, Northern Sunrise County, Ex Officio

The Plan of Service Committee recommends changes to the System's Bylaws and Policies or to the services offered by the System.  It ensures that the System meets its legislative requirements as set out by the Libraries Regulation. The committee consists of five members with a minimum of one and a maximum of two of the five committee members coming from the Executive Committee.

Plan of Service Committee Members (as of December 2023):

• Tanya Boman, Town of Valleyview
• Stan Golob, Town of Fairview
• Belinda Halabisky, County of Northern Lights
• Carmen Johnson, Town of Grimshaw
• Brad Pearson, MD of Lesser Slave River