About the Commission

The Thomas Balch Library Commission advises the Library Director on collection development and library policies. The Commission helps publicize the Thomas Balch Library and work with the Friends of the Thomas Balch Library to promote and support library programs and collections. The Commission sponsors the annual Loudoun History Awards, which are presented each November, and an Excellence in Historical Research at the Loudoun County Public Schools' annual Social Science Fair.

 


Commission Members

2023 Thomas Balch Library Advisory Commission

Left to right: seated Adrian Dias Mattina; James H. Hershman, Jr., Chair; Candace L. Baracat-Donovan                                                                                                                                                      Left to right standing Tony Barnard; Russ Woolard, Vice Chair;  Paul Coyer; Scott Billigmeier


Term Ends
James H. Hershman, Jr., Chair 2026
Paul Coyer 2024 
Candace L. Baracat-Donovan 2026
Adrian Dias Mattina 2024
Scott Billigmeier  2024
Russ Woolard, Vice Chair 2024
Kristen Umstattd, Board of Supervisors Rep TERM

Patrick Wilt, Council Liaison

TERM 

 

Group Email Address:  BalchLibraryCommission@leesburgva.gov

Staff Liaison: Library Director Laura Christiansen accepts correspondence on behalf of the Commission.


2024 Commission Meeting Packets