
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 |
John Garrity | West County Clever area: West Polk, East Polk & Lincoln |
2024-2026 |
Mary Hernandez de Carl | Nixa Area Union Chapel, Northview, Rosedale & Garden Grove |
2023-2027 |
Diana Brazeale | Ozark Area Cassidy, Riverside, West Finley, East Finley, McCracken & Linden |
2021-2025 Secretary |
Janis Hagen |
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

Diana Brazeale

John Garrity


Mary Hernandez de Carl

Echo Schneider
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.
2025 Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Date | Agenda | Documents |
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | Agenda | Approved Minutes Trustee Packet Video |
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | Agenda | Approved Minutes Trustee Packet Video |
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | Agenda | Approved Minutes Trustee Packet Video |
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | Agenda | Trustee Packet |
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 | ||
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | ||
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | ||
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | ||
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | ||
Tuesday, November 18, 2025* | ||
Tuesday, December 16, 2025* |
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.
2025 Special Meeting of the Board
Date | Agenda | Documents |
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Friday, January 17, 2025 | Agenda (Open) | Approved Minutes Trustee Packet Video |
Friday, January 24, 2025 | Agenda (Open) | Approved Minutes Trustee Packet Video |
Friday, January 31, 2025 | Agenda (Open) | Approved Minutes Trustee Packet Video |
Monday, February 3, 2025 | Notice (Closed) Agenda (Closed) | N/A |
Friday, February 7, 2025 | Agenda (Open) | Approved Minutes Trustee Packet Video |
Friday, March 7, 2025 | Notice (Closed) Agenda (Closed) | N/A |
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | Notice (Closed) Agenda (Closed) | N/A |
Friday, April 11, 2025 | Notice (Closed) Agenda (Closed) | N/A |
Thursday, April 24, 2025 | Notice (Closed) Agenda (Closed) | N/A |
Friday, April 25, 2025 | Notice (Closed) Agenda (Closed) | N/A |
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | Notice (Closed) Agenda (Closed) | N/A |
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | Notice (Closed) Agenda (Closed) | N/A |
Friday, May 9, 2025 | Notice (Closed) Agenda (Closed) | N/A |
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | Notice (Closed) 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.
2025 Subcommittee
Date | Agenda | Documents |
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Thursday, March 20, 2025 | Policy & Bylaw Agenda (Open) | Video |
Friday, March 21, 2025 | Budget Agenda (Open) | Video |
Friday, April 4, 2025 | Policy & Bylaw Agenda (Open) | Video |
Friday, April 4, 2025 | Budget Agenda (Open) | Video |
