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.

If you are interested in serving on the board, Springfield city residents can apply by clicking here and Greene County residents can apply by clicking here.

Notice of Public Meetings

Board of Trustees Meeting

August 18, 2026

Finance & Personnel Committee

August 18, 2026

Building and Grounds Committee

August 11, 2026

Programs, Services and Technology Committee

August 11, 2026

Library Board of Trustees Members 2026-2027

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Christopher Bozarth

President

City

2nd term ending 2028

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James Nevins

Vice President

County

2nd term ending 2029

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Mar'Ellen Felin

Treasurer

City

1st term ending 2029

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Carol Anne Robinette

Secretary

County

1st term ending 2028

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David Yancey

City

2nd term ending 2027

Aaron Jones

City

2nd term ending 2027

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Esther Owens

County

1st term ending 2029

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Robert Guiler

County

1st term ending 2029

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Pamela Hernandez

City

1st term ending 2029

Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule

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

July 21, 2026
August 18, 2026
September 15, 2026
October 20, 2026
November 17, 2026
December 15, 2026
January 19, 2027
February 16, 2027
March 16, 2027
April 20, 2027 Board Retreat
May 18, 2027
June 15, 2027

View Meeting Minutes

Building and Grounds Committee Meeting Schedule

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

July 14, 2026
August 11, 2026
September 8, 2026
October 13, 2026
November 10, 2026
December 8, 2026
January 12, 2027
February 9, 2027
March 9, 2027
April 13, 2027
May 11, 2027
June 8, 2027

Programs, Services and Technology Committee Meeting Schedule

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

July 14, 2026
August 11, 2026
September 8, 2026
October 13, 2026
November 10, 2026
December 8, 2026
January 12, 2027
February 9, 2027
March 9, 2027
April 13, 2027
May 11, 2027
June 8, 2027

Finance and Personnel Committee Meeting Schedules

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