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 and appointed by that counties County Council. The chairman of each county library board also serves on the Regional Board of Trustees along with 2 other chair appointed members. Members of the Regional Library Board of Trustees serve a three 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 4:00 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:
January 13, 2026 at 4:00PM
April 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM
July 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM
October 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Ms. Frances Chavous
Allendale, SC
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Ms. Dawn Winn
Brunson,SC
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Mr. Emerson Wiles
Hampton, SC
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Ms. Sandi Vito
Bluffton, SC
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Ms. Glenice Watts
Ridgeland, SC
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Ms. Julie Mikols
Hardeeville, SC
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Ms. Kimberly Thomas
Hampton, SC
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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:
Ms. Artheen Fitts
Allendale, SC
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Ms. Frances Chavous*
Allendale, SC
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Ms. Sarah Burgess
Fairfax, SC
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Ms. LaRainia Carter
Allendale, SC
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Ms. Vermelle Davis
Allendale, SC
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Ms. Lena Green
Allendale, SC
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Mr. Louis Mitchell
Fairfax, SC
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Ms. Rachael Sharp
Allendale, SC
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*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
January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
April 23, 2026 at 5:00PM
July 23, 2026 at 5:00PM
October 22, 2026 at 5:00PM
Ms. Dawn Winn*
Brunson, SC
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Mr. Emerson Wiles, Chair*
Hampton, SC
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Ms. Dwana Doctor
Varnville, SC
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Ms. Elizabeth M. Haynes
Estill, SC
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Ms. Sara Coppola
Hamton, SC
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Appointed 8/2025
Mr. Allan Howard Kircher
Nixville, SC
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Appointed 8/2025
Ms. Kimberly Thomas*
Hampton, SC
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Appointed 8/2025
*Indicates Regional Board Trustees
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:
January 20, 2026 at 5:00PM
April 21, 2026 at 5:00PM
July 21, 2026 at 5:00PM
October 20, 2026 at 5:00PM
Ms. Glenice Watts *
Ridgeland SC
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Mr. William (Billy) Weaver
Ridgeland, SC
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Ms. Sandi Vito* Chair, AHJ Regional Library Board
Bluffton, SC (Jasper County)
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Ms. Julie Mikols, Chair*
Hardeeville, SC
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Mr. Daniel Gemmell
Ridgeland, SC
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Ms. Julie Aloisio
Hardeeville, SC
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Mr. Samuel Lawton
Ridgeland, SC
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Appointed 2025