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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

2024-2028
Treasurer

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

2026-2027

Kristin Roussell Ozark Area
Cassidy, Riverside, West Finley, East Finley, McCracken & Linden

2025-2029
Vice President

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

John Garrity

Mary Hernandez de Carl

Mary Hernandez de Carl

Echo Schneider

Echo Schneider

Vacant

Kelli Roberts

Vacant

Kristin Roussell

Will Blydenburgh, Executive Director

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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.

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2026 Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes

DateAgendaDocuments
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

DateAgendaDocuments
Friday, January 16, 2025Agenda (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

DateAgendaDocuments

Special Meetings of the Board

Trustee Bylaws, Article I, Section II empowers the President or three Trustees together to call a Special Meeting as needed. Schedules for these will vary; see posted agenda for details.

2023 Special Meeting of the Board

DateAgendaMinutes
Thursday, June 15, 2023Agenda (Closed Session)N/A
Tuesday, June 20, 2023Agenda (Closed Session)N/A
Monday, December 18, 2023Agenda (Closed Session)N/A
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