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.

Notice of Public Meetings

Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting

June 17, 2025

Board of Trustees Meeting

June 17, 2025

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
Melanie Weiler City 1st term ending 2026	David Yancey City 2nd term ending 2027	Mar'Ellen Felin City 1st term ending 2026

Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule

Board meetings will begin at 4 p.m., except for the April retreat, and will take place in The Library Center Auditorium. Click the link for directions: Library Center

June 16, 2026
May 19, 2026
April 21, 2026
April 21, 2026 Board Retreat (12:00pm)
March 17, 2026
February 17, 2026
January 20, 2026
December 16, 2025
November 25, 2025
October 21, 2025
September 16, 2025
August 19, 2025
July 15, 2025

View Meeting Minutes

Building and Grounds Committee Meeting Schedule

Building and Grounds Committee meetings will begin at 8 a.m. in The Library Center Auditorium. Click the link for directions: Library Center

June 9, 2026
May 12, 2026
April 14, 2026
March 10, 2026
February 10, 2026
January 13, 2026
December 9, 2025
November 18, 2025
October 14, 2025
September 9, 2025
August 12, 2025
July 8, 2025

Programs, Services and Technology Committee Meeting Schedule

Programs, Services and Technology Committee meetings will begin at 9 a.m. in The Library Center Auditorium. Click the link for directions: Library Center