The Library Board is composed of nine members who serve no more than two three-year staggered terms of office. Five members are appointed by the Mayor of Springfield to represent the city and four are appointed by the Greene County Commission to represent the county.

The function of the Library Board is to set policy, approve the annual budget and hire the Director. Board committees are appointed by the Board President.

The Board holds regularly scheduled monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m. at a branch library. The committees, Finance & Personnel, Buildings & Grounds and Programs, Services & Technology, meet as needed throughout the year.

Library Board of Trustees Members 2009

1. President: Cherri Jones (City, 2nd term ending 2009)
2. Vice-President: Neil Guion (City, 2nd term ending 2011)
3. Secretary: Leslie Carrier, (City, 1st term ending 2010)
4. Treasurer: Bruce Chrisope (City, 2nd term ending 2009)
5. Martha Crise, (County, 1st term ending 2010)
6. Cheryl Griffeth, (City, 1st term ending 2011)
7. Vickie Hicks, (County, 1st term ending 2011)
8. Morey Mechlin, (County, 2nd term ending 2009)
9. Rodney Nichols, (County, 2nd term ending 2011)

Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule

Board meetings will begin at 4 p.m., except for the March retreat, in the community room of the following branch libraries. Click on the branch name for directions to the Library.

2009 Board Meetings

• July 21, 2009, Library Center
• August 18, 2009, Brentwood
• September 15, 2009, Library Center
• October 20, 2009, Ash Grove
• November 17, 2009, Library Station
• December 15, 2009, Library Center

Board Meeting Minutes

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