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, Buildings & Grounds, Executive, Finance & Personnel and Programs, Services & Technology, meet as needed throughout the year.
Library Board of Trustees Members 2024-2025
Stacey Penney
President
County
2nd term ending 2026
Aaron Jones
Vice President
City
1st term ending 2025
Christopher Bozarth
Treasurer
City
2nd term ending 2025
James Nevins
Secretary
County
1st term ending 2026
Clinton Beecham
County
2nd term ending 2025
Rachael Morrow
County
2nd term ending 2026
Robert Stephens
City
1st term ending 2026
Melanie Weiler
City
1st term ending 2026
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.
- June 18, 2024 Library Center
- July 23, 2024 Library Center
- August 20, 2024 Library Station
- September 17, 2024 Republic Branch Library
- October 15, 2024 Willard Branch Library
- November 19, 2024 Library Center
- December 17, 2024 Republic Branch Library
- January 21, 2025 Library Center
- February 18, 2025 Library Center
- March 25, 2025 Library Center
- April 15, 2025 Library Center
- May 20, 2025 Library Center
- June 17, 2025 Library Center