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 2022-2023
Clinton Beecham
President
County
2nd term ending 2025
Rachael Morrow
Vice President
County
1st term ending 2023
Samuel Snider
Secretary
County
1st term ending 2024
Stacey Penney
Treasurer
County
1st term ending 2023
Christopher Bozarth
City
2nd term ending 2025
Emily Denniston
City
2nd term ending 2023
Aaron Jones
City
1st term ending 2025
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.
- April 18, 2023 Spring Board Retreat 12 p.m. and Board Meeting 4 p.m., Council of Churches of the Ozarks
- May 16, 2023 Ash Grove Branch
- June 20, 2023 Library Center