Board of Trustees
The AHJ Regional Library System has four library boards of trustees. Each county has a local board composed of members residing in those counties. The chairman of each county also serves on the Regional Board of Trustees.
Members serve a two-year term.
AHJ Regional Library Board
The AHJ Regional Library Board of Trustees meetings are held quarterly (January, April, July, and October) on the second Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Estill Public Library. The Board may alter the meeting dates and the place of the meeting as needed.
Public Notice: Regular Meetings of the AHJ Regional Library Boards
Pursuant to South Carolina’s Open Meeting Law (SC Code Unannotated 30-4-10 through 30-4-165), notice is hereby given to the public and the news media, that the following meetings will be held:
April 8, 2025 5:00 PM
July 8, 2025 at 5:00PM
October 14, 2025 at 5:00PM
January 13, 2026 at 4:00PM
Frances Chavous
194 Lena St.
Allendale, SC 29810
803-686-1569 (c)
pandachavous@gmail.com
Dawn Winn
4935 Prince William Rd.
Brunson,SC 29911
803-942-1156
dawnwinn2@yahoo.com
Emerson Wiles
116 Joey St.
Hampton, SC 29924
843-901-2806
emersonwilesjr@gmail.com
Sandi Vito
466 Shearwater Pt. Dr.
Bluffton, SC 29909
718-757-9980
Sandiv466@gmail.com
Glenice Watts
PO Box 998
Ridgeland SC 29936
843-816-1192
glenicewatts@gmail.com
Julie Mikols
484 Summertime Place
Hardeeville, SC 29927
847-802-0040
mikolsjulie@gmail.com
Artheen Fitts
6282 Bluff Road
Allendale, SC 29810
803-584-3366
fittsartheen5@gmail.com
Allendale County Board
The Allendale County Library Board of Trustees meetings are held quarterly (January, April, July, and October) on the first Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. in the Community Room, second floor of the Allendale County Library. The Board may alter the meeting dates and the place of the meeting as needed.
Public Notice: Regular Meetings of the AHJ Regional Library Boards
Pursuant to South Carolina’s Open Meeting Law (SC Code Unannotated 30-4-10 through 30-4-165), notice is hereby given to the public and the news media, that the following meeting will be held:
July 1, 2025 at 5:00PM
October 7, 2025 at 5:00PM
January 6, 2026 at 5:00PM
Artheen Fitts*
6382 Bluff Rd.
Allendale, SC 29810
803-584-3366
fittsartheen5@gmail.com
Frances Chavous*
194 Lena St.
Allendale, SC 29810
803-6861569 (c)
803-5757088 (h)
pandaffc@att.net
Sarah Burgess
2098 Charleston Ave., South
Fairfax, SC 29827
843-819-9752
Burgesssarah033@gmail.com
LaRainia Carter
211 Byrnes Street
Allendale, SC 29810
803-686-1830
carterlarainia@yahoo.com
Vermelle Davis
208 Byrnes Street
Allendale, SC 29810
803-686-0528
vermelledavis@att.net
Lena Green
125 Bailey Lane
Allendale, SC 29810
803-584-4963
lenagrn@aol.com
Louis Mitchell
722 Harter Rd.
Fairfax, SC 29827
803-383-6493
Louismitch20002@yahoo.com
Rachael Sharp
PO Box 143
Allendale, SC 29810
803-584-2357
rachaelsharp@gmail.com
*Indicates Regional Board Trustees
Hampton County Board
The Hampton County Library Board of Trustees meetings are held quarterly (January, April, July, and October) on the fourth Thursday at 5:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Hampton County Library or the Estill Public Library. The Board may alter the meeting dates and the place of the meeting as needed.
Public Notice: Regular Meetings of the AHJ Regional Library Boards
April 24, 2025, 5:00 PM
July 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
October 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Dawn Winn*
4935 Prince William Rd.
Brunson, SC 29911
803-942-1156
dawnwinn2@yahoo.com
Emerson Wiles, Chair*
116 Joey St.
Hampton, SC 29924
843-901-2806
emersonwilesjr@gmail.com
Dwana Doctor
PO Box 1591
Varnville, SC 29944
803-571-1280
dwanadoctor@gmail.com
Elizabeth M. Haynes
651 Tison Street
P.O. Box 576
Estill, S.C. 29918
803-625-8137
803-842-8442
hayneliz60@gmail.com
*Indicates Regional Board Trustees
Recommended for Appointment
Jasper County Board
The Jasper County Library Board of Trustees meetings are held quarterly (January, April, July, and October) on the third Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Hardeeville Community Library or the Pratt Memorial Library. The Board may alter the meeting dates and the place of the meeting as needed.
Public Notice: Regular Meetings of the AHJ Regional Library Boards
Pursuant to South Carolina’s Open Meeting Law (SC Code Unannotated 30-4-10 through 30-4-165), notice is hereby given to the public and the news media, that the following meetings will be held:
April 15, 2025, 5:00 PM
July 15, 2025 at 5:00PM
October 21, 2025 at 5:00PM
January 20, 2026 at 5:00PM
Glenice Watts *
PO Box 998
Ridgeland SC 29936
843-816-1129
glenicewatts@gmail.com
William (Billy) Weaver
1626 Bees Creek Rd.
Ridgeland, SC 29936
843-686-3444
wickedwillie1449@gmail.com
Sandi Vito* Chair, AHJ board
466 Shearwater Pt. Dr.
Bluffton, SC 29909
718-757-9980
Sandiv466@gmail.com
Julie Mikols, Chair*
484 Summertime Place
Hardeeville, SC 29927
847-802-0040
mikolsjulie@gmail.com
Daniel Gemmell
1715 Bees Creek Rd
Ridgeland, SC 29936
843-816-1426
DanGemmell@embarqmail.com
Julie Aloisio
1041 Beachcomber Blvd.
Hardeeville, SC 29927
540-424-7889
JulieAloisio@gmail.com
1783 Deloss Pt. Road
Ridgeland, SC 29936
843-726-3936 (Home)
Lawtonofthelowcountry@hotmail.
*Indicates Regional Board Trustees