Governing Legislation: Resolution No. 2000-209, Bylaws
 
Purpose: Assist the County Commission in providing and improving library service throughout the county in compliance with Florida law.
 
Requirements: 10 members

  • 9 at-large members

  • 1 Students Taking Active Roles (STAR) Government representative

  • Must be Sarasota County resident for a minimum of 2 years

  • Must be non-partisan and shall not hold elective office

Terms: 3 years; 1 year for STAR representative
 
Meetings: Quarterly (September, November, February, and May)
 
County Staff Contact: Brandi Hastie; bhastie@scgov.net

Current Members –  1 Vacant Position

 

Eleanor Odden

Category: N/A 

Term Expires: 8/31/2028

Email: Eleanor.Odden@sarasotaadvisory.net

 

Mary Byrd, Vice Chair

Category: N/A 

Term Expires: 5/31/2027

Email: Mary.Byrd@sarasotaadvisory.net

 

Pam Hindman

Category: N/A 

Term Expires: 5/31/2026

Email: Pam.Hindman@sarasotaadvisory.net

 

Deborah Kostroun, Chair

Category: N/A 

Term Expires: 5/31/2028

Email: Deborah.Kostroun@sarasotaadvisory.net

 

Kari-Jo Koshes

Category: N/A 

Term Expires: 5/31/2028

Email: KariJo.Koshes@sarasotaadvisory.net

 

VACANT

Category: N/A 

Term Expires: 9/30/2027

Email: @sarasotaadvisory.net

 

Diya Nair

Category: N/A 

Term Expires: 7/31/2026

Email: Diya.Nair@sarasotaadvisory.net

 

Christina Pitchford

Category: N/A 

Term Expires: 5/31/2026

Email: Christina.Pitchford@sarasotaadvisory.net

 

Maureen Presner

Category: N/A 

Term Expires: 5/31/2028

Email: Maureen Presner@sarasotaadvisory.net

 

Barbara Torrence

Category: N/A 

Term Expires: 5/31/2027

Email: Barbara.Torrence@sarasotaadvisory.net