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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2026-2030 |
Echo Schneider | Nixa Area Union Chapel, Northview, Rosedale & Garden Grove Townships |
| 2024-2028 Vice President |
John Garrity | West County Clever area: West Polk, Eat Polk & Lincoln Townships |
|
2025-2029 |
Kelli Roberts | East County Sparta area: West Benton, East Benton, Sparta, Bruner, Oldfield, Lead Hill, Chadwick, Garrison & Seneca Townships |
|
2026-2027 Secretary |
Kristin Roussell |
Ozark Area |
|
2026-2027 Member |
Koleman Parsley |
South County |
Current Board of Trustees
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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.
2026 Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes
| Date | Agenda | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Annual Report | ||
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | Agenda | Approved Minutes Trustee Packet Video |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | Agenda | Approved Minutes Trustee Packet Video |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | Agenda | Approved Minutes Trustee Packet Video |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | Agenda | Trustee Packet Video |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | Agenda | Trustee Packet Video |
| Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | Agenda | Trustee Packet Video |
| 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, 2026 | Agenda (Open) | Video |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | Agenda (Closed) | |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | Agenda (Closed) | |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | Agenda (Closed) |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | Agenda (Open) | |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | Agenda (Open) | |
| Thursday, July 16, 2026 | Agenda (Open) |
