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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


Building and Grounds Committee Meeting

August 12, 2025

Library Board of Trustees Members 2025-2026



Aaron Jones
President
City
2nd term ending 2027
Christopher Bozarth
Vice President
City
2nd term ending 2028
James Nevins
Treasurer
County
1st term ending 2026
Melanie Weiler
Secretary
City
1st term ending 2026
Rachael Morrow
County
2nd term ending 2026
Stacey Penney
County
2nd term ending 2026
David Yancey
City
2nd term ending 2027
Mar'Ellen Felin
City
fulfilling an expired term ending 2025
Barbara Hughes
County
1st term ending 2028

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


  • July 15, 2025

  • August 19, 2025

  • September 16, 2025

  • October 21, 2025

  • November 25, 2025

  • December 16, 2025

  • January 20, 2026

  • February 17, 2026

  • March 17, 2026

  • April 21, 2026 Board Retreat (12:00pm)

  • April 21, 2026

  • May 19, 2026

  • June 16, 2026


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


  • July 8, 2025

  • August 12, 2025

  • September 9, 2025

  • October 14, 2025

  • November 18, 2025

  • December 9, 2025

  • January 13, 2026

  • February 10, 2026

  • March 10, 2026

  • April 14, 2026

  • May 12, 2026

  • June 9, 2026


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


  • July 8, 2025

  • September 9, 2025

  • November 18, 2025

  • January 13, 2026

  • May 12, 2026


Finance and Personnel Committee Meeting Schedules

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


  • July 15, 2025

  • August 19, 2025

  • September 16, 2025

  • October 21, 2025

  • November 25, 2025

  • December 16, 2025

  • January 20, 2026

  • February 17, 2026

  • March 17, 2026

  • April 21, 2026

  • May 19, 2026

  • June 16, 2026

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