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 2018-2019
Katie Moore
President
County
1st term ending 2019
Bill Garvin
Vice President
City
2nd term ending 2021
Michele Risdal-Barnes
Secretary
County
2nd term ending 2020
Cindy Waites
Treasurer
City
1st term ending 2020
Emily Denniston
City
1st term ending 2020
Steven Ehase
County
2nd term ending 2019
Andrea McKinney
City
2nd term ending 2019
Ashley Norgard
City
2nd term ending 2021
Don Chenevert Jr.
County
1st term ending 2021
2018-19 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.
- March 19, 2019 Republic Branch
- April 16, 2019 Board Retreat, Guaranty Bank, 2144 E. Republic Rd., Springfield, MO
- May 28, 2019 Strafford Branch(rescheduled from May 21)
- June 18, 2019 Library Center