Board of Trustees
Christian County Library's Board of Trustees is a nonelected board of five (5) appointed registered voters that cannot be elected officials. Trustees ensure that the library fulfills its mission of building community for all through access, innovation, and engagement.
| Term / Position | Name | Townships |
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2024-2028 |
John Garrity | West County Clever area: West Polk, East Polk & Lincoln |
| 2024-2026 Secretary |
Mary Hernandez de Carl | Nixa Area Union Chapel, Northview, Rosedale & Garden Grove |
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2026-2027 |
Kristin Roussell | Ozark Area Cassidy, Riverside, West Finley, East Finley, McCracken & Linden |
|
2025-2029 |
Kelli Roberts |
East County Sparta area: West Benton, East Benton, Sparta, Bruner, Oldfield, Lead Hill, Chadwick, Garrison & Seneca |
| 2023-2027 President |
Echo Schneider | South County Highlandville area: North Galloway, South Galloway, Saddlebrooke, North Linn & South Linn |
Current Board of Trustees
John Garrity
Mary Hernandez de Carl
Echo Schneider
Kelli Roberts
Kristin Roussell
Regular Meetings of the Library Board of Trustees
Regular Board of Trustees meetings take place at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise designated. Agendas that include the location will be posted here at least 24 hours in advance.
Anyone wishing to address the Board during the open session of a regular meeting (whether in-person or virtual) must arrive early and sign up with library staff at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start of the meeting, in accordance with the library's Public Comments policy.
2026 Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes
| Date | Agenda | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | ||
| Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | ||
| Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | ||
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | ||
| Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | ||
| Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | ||
| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | ||
| Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | ||
| Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | ||
| Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | ||
| Tuesday, December 15, 2026 |
Special Meetings of the Board
Trustee Bylaws, Article I, Section II empowers the Board President or three Trustees together to call a Special Meeting as needed. Schedules and locations for these will vary, but agendas and details will also always be posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
2026 Special Meeting of the Board
| Date | Agenda | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, January 16, 2025 | Agenda (Open) | Video |
Subcommittee Meetings
Trustee Bylaws, Article IV, Section I states that any special committees as may be appointed from time to time shall serve until a final report is made by the committee to Christian County Library’s Board of Trustees, at which time the committee passes out of existence, provided that all committees must make a progress report to the Library’s Board at each of its meetings. Schedules and locations for these will vary, but agendas and details will be posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
2026 Subcommittee
| Date | Agenda | Documents |
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