The Board
JHLS Board of Trustees
Board meetings are usually held at 4:00 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month, excluding June and December. Meetings are currently held at the Margaret Walker Alexander Library, but the meeting location is subject to change. Meetings are open to the public. For questions, please call 601-968-5825.
Board Members
Vacant
Representing City of Jackson, Ward 5
Paul Forster
Library Trustee
Representing City of Jackson, Ward 1
Dr. Earline Strickland
Library Board Treasurer
Representing Hinds County, District 1
Mary Garner
Trustee
Representing Hinds County, District 2
Terry Johnson
Library Trustee
Representing Hinds County, District 5
Peyton Smith, Esq.
Library Board Chairman
Representing City of Jackson, Ward 7
David Burks Jr.
Library Board Vice-Chairman
Representing City of Jackson, Ward 4
VACANT
Library Trustee
Representing Hinds County, At-Large
VACANT
Library Trustee
Representing City of Jackson, Ward 2
Vacant
Library Trustee
Representing Hinds County, At-Large
Vacant
Library Trustee
Representing Hinds County, District 3
Chester Ray Jones, Esq.
Library Trustee
Representing City of Jackson, Ward 3
Vacant
Library Trustee
Representing Hinds County, District 4
VACANT
Library Trustee
Representing City of Jackson, Ward 6