Legacy Steering Committee

The Legacy Steering Committee for Viking Library System is composed of four VLS Governing Board members; six Arts/History/Culture representatives of Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, and Traverse Counties; and two member library directors.

The charge of the Legacy Steering Committee is to determine the process by which Legacy funds will be distributed by Viking Library System including:

who is eligible to apply for funds
how application for funds will be made
how often applications will be received
who will review the applications and award the funds
how awards will be tracked and reported

Steering Committee Members

Viking Library System Governing Board
Tessa Dutcher, Douglas County Service Area
Cris Oehler, Fergus Falls Service Area

Jo Rudnitski, Otter Tail County

Arts/History/Culture Representatives
Karen De Vita, Stevens County

Paulette Friday, Douglas County
Merlin Peterson, Pope County

Luanne Rollie, Grant County

Lynette Schwagerl, Traverse County

Viking Library System Member Library Directors
Leslie Randall, Glenwood Public Library
Annie Wrigg, Pelican Rapids Public Library

Vacant

Otter Tail County Arts/History/Culture representative

VLS Governing Board representatives (1 seat)

Viking Library System Staff
Gail Nordstrom, Public Library Consultant