Woodbury, Oakdale Women Named to Washington County Library Board

Judy Bull, of Forest Lake, District 1 representative, was elected chair for the Washington County Library Board for 2013, and Marie Skinner, at-large member and a resident of Cottage Grove, was elected vice chair at the Jan. 28 Library Board meeting.

Bull is a former Forest Lake City Council member, former school library media specialist, and an active library user.

“Libraries are much more than collections,” Bull said. “Libraries are e-books, programs for all ages, e-magazines, access to the Internet and its resources, webcasts, etc. Our libraries are a valuable information resource for you and your family.”

In addition, two new library board members were appointed by the Washington County Board of Commissioners Feb. 26.

Alyssa Bance, of Oakdale, was appointed to represent District 2. Bance, a forensic scientist at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, said that she wants “our system to be the best it can at keeping the Washington County citizens educated and informed.” 

Katherine Cram, of Woodbury, was appointed to represent District 5. Cram is active in the community, and serves on the city of Woodbury's Audit and Investment Commission.

"Our county deserves a strong library system," she said.

The Library Board is advisory to the County Board and works with library staff, county commissioners, and library users to ensure the best quality service to all Washington County residents.