Library Board of Trustees

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

President: Neil Guion (City, 2nd term ending 2011)
Vice-President: Vickie Hicks, (County, 1st term ending 2011)
Secretary: Leslie Carrier, (City, 1st term ending 2010)
Treasurer: Rodney Nichols, (County, 2nd term ending 2011)
Kim Bartelsmeyer, (County, 1st term ending 2012)
Martha Crise, (County, 1st term ending 2010)
Kenton DeVries, (City, 1st term ending 2012)
Cheryl Griffeth, (City, 1st term ending 2011)
David Richards, (City, 1st term ending 2012)

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.