Library Advisory Board

The Advisory Board exercises the powers, authority, and responsibilities delegated to it by the Wayne County Board of Commissioners. This Board performs the duties of an advisory board and has no legal responsibilities other than those granted by the Wayne County Commissioners. In general, the Advisory Board acts as a liaison between the library, local government, and the community.

Meetings

The meetings, which are open to the public, are held in the Gertrude Weil Auditorium in the Goldsboro Library. The Board meets at 12:00 pm on the dates listed below for the FY2026-2027, unless the chairman of the board has upon notice to the members scheduled another meeting time.

July 8, 2026
September 2, 2026
November 4, 2026
January 6, 2027
February 3, 2027
April 7, 2027
June 2, 2027

Advisory Board Members

The Advisory Board is composed of 7 appointees and a member of the county commissioners as an ex-officio member. The Board of Commissioners of Wayne County appoints and reappoints members as vacancies occur. The current members are as follows:

Esteban Guzmán (term expires 6/2026) – email
Connie Whaley (term expires 9/2026) – email
Cheryl Dobson (term expires 10/2026) – email
Amita Shreenath (term expires 6/2027) – email
Kyle Saylors (term expires 6/2027) – email
Lynette Wynn (term expires 8/2028) – email
Valerie Wallace (term expires 2/2029) – email
Antonio Williams (Ex-Officio): Phone: 919-396-5144; email