The Roslyn Library Board of Trustees

  • Karen Heiken

    BOARD MEMBER
    Karen taught and coached sports for 45 years, all grades (except third grade), including one year at The Institute of American Indian Arts and five years at Santa Fe Community College.  She has written an unpublished novel, a book of twelve Montana stories.  One story was published in 2018 in “Bright Bones: Contemporary Montana Writers.”

  • Pico Cantieni

    SECRETARY
    An upper-county resident since 1989, Pico retired from a long career in finish carpentry and cabinetmaking in 2011 and has since then dedicated himself to community service of various sorts. In 2023 he built a circulation desk for the Roslyn Library and soon after was appointed to a seat on the library advisory board. He continues making physical improvements and additions to the library interior as needed. He currently serves as the board secretary. 

  • Lyn Louise

    BOARD MEMBER
    I have been involved with the library and the friends of the Roslyn library for many years but have only recently become a library board member. 

  • Kevin Kane

    PRESIDENT
    Kevin, his family and friends built a house in the Brookside neighborhood 25 years ago.  He recently retired from architecture after designing a wide range of projects including historic renovations for the NWIC Building and Lane House/Roslyn Creative Center.  In addition, he is a dedicated library advocate and designed over 20 library projects in Washington from Ritzville to Vancouver to Sedro-Wooley.  Mountain biking, hiking, woodworking and reading keep him busy.

  • Eila Amdur

    BOARD MEMBER

Library Board Goals and Objectives

The goals and objectives are the work of many trustees, past and present:

  • To ensure the library’s budget allocation is sufficient to meet the needs of the community. 

  • To provide adequate and competent staffing to meet public service and management needs. 

  • To better the library experience for the community by providing a safe, accessible and fully functional library facility. 

  • To provide access to a robust collection of books and other materials that serve as a valuable resource for learning, information and pleasure. 

  • To provide programs for children and adults which promote lifelong learning, cultural enrichment, and community belonging. 

  • To utilize various types of appropriate technology to meet the information needs of the community and the administrative needs of staff. 

  • To promote the professional administration of the library. 

  • To encourage the public’s use of the library.

Monthly Meetings

The Roslyn Library Board of Trustees meets the first Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in the library. Meetings are open to the public. Members of the Library's Board of Trustees are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Roslyn to establish the library mission, long range plan, and policies as required by Washington State laws and regulations.

Trustees review policies and planning documents through their monthly meetings and annual planning retreats. Trustees are appointed for a 2-year term and may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.