Lacey Mayor Named Chair Of Ocean County Library Commission

TOMS RIVER, NJ — At the Ocean County Library Commission's reorganization meeting on Jan. 17, Lacey Mayor Timothy McDonald was named Chair of the Commission, according to a library news release.

At the meeting, Paul Wolleon was chosen to serve as Vice Chair, and Susan Hutler as liaison to the Ocean County Library Foundation.

Hutler was also reappointed to a new five year term as Ocean County Library Commissioner, becoming the Ocean County Library's longest serving Library Commissioner, with 39 years of dedicated service, according to the library.

Henry J. Mancini, Christopher J. Mullins, Bonnie R. Peterson and Ruthanne Scaturro round out the 2023 Library Commission membership.

“I am incredibly honored to be named Chair of the finest library system in the State of New Jersey,” McDonald said. “Our 21 county-wide branches and reading centers offer a host of programs, ranging from music, to book talks, to craft classes and everything in between.”

He noted that evolving digital technology offers a benefit to the library.

“With apps such as Libby, Hoopla, and Freegal Music, you can read, watch, or listen to an ever-growing list of titles, music and videos,” he said.

“We will continue to embrace technology to make sure that anyone who use our Libraries will have a first-class enjoyable experience,” McDonald added.

An Ocean County resident since 1985, McDonald lives with his wife, Laura, in Lacey Township, where he serves as Mayor and holds a seat on the Township Committee. He is semi-retired from his 33-year career in the financial service industry.

Ocean County Library Director Susan Quinn, along with administrators and staff, wish to extend special thanks to past Chair Scaturro and to past Vice Chair Mullins for their service to the organization from 2020 through 2022, and for their exemplary leadership during the challenging COVID-19 pandemic period.