LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
About the Library Board
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 2021-2022
Emily Denniston
President
City
2nd term ending 2023
Clinton Beecham
Vice President
County
1st term ending 2022
Stacey Penney
Secretary
County
1st term ending 2023
Rachael Morrow
Treasurer
County
1st term ending 2023
Christopher Bozarth
City
1st term ending 2022
Michelle Nahon Moulder
City
1st term ending 2024
Samuel Snider
County
1st term ending 2024
Cindy Waites
City
2nd term ending 2023
David Yancey
City
1st term ending 2024
Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule
Board meetings will begin at 4 p.m., except for the April retreat, in the community room of the following branch libraries. Click on the branch name for directions to the Library.
- September 21, 2021 Strafford Branch or Zoom
- October 19, 2021 Library Center
- November 16, 2021 Library Station
- December 21, 2021 Midtown Carnegie
- January 18, 2022 Library Center
- February 15, 2022 Willard Branch
- March 15, 2022 Library Center
- April 19, 2022 location TBD
- May 17, 2022 Ash Grove Branch
- June 21, 2022 Library Center