Board of Trustees supports Homewood Public Library

The Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Thursday of the month in the library’s Lucretia M. Somers Boardroom. Members are: 

Mack Chapman, personnel. He has lived in Homewood for 12 years and took the place of his wife, Ann, when her term expired in 2013.

Paul Doran, vice chair of the board, finance. Doran joined the board in 2010 because he wanted to see the Homewood Library Foundation created and to help make the library the cultural center of the city.

Deborah Fout, library director. She has worked for the library for 29 years this coming November and served as director since 2009. 

Mike Higginbotham, president. He said joining the board was a “no-brainer.” “Good libraries serve as the heart and soul of their communities, and this one is among the best I’ve seen,” he said. 

Karen Roberson, PR. She said her children adore the library and spend hours there each week. “I enjoy serving in our community in a capacity that has such a wonderful influence on our children,” she said.

Melvin Upchurch, buildings, grounds and equipment. He joined the board in February because reading books has made a difference in his life and because Homewood has been so good to his family, he said. He is the broker/owner of the local realty firm Red Hills Realty.