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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

Mary Hernandez de Carl Nixa Area
Union Chapel, Northview, Rosedale & Garden Grove

2023-2027
Vice President

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

Diana Brazeale

John Garrity

John Garrity

Janis Hagen
Janis Hagen
Mary Hernandez de Carl

Mary Hernandez de Carl

Echo Schneider

Echo Schneider

 

Contact

Interim Executive Director, Tory Pegram: executivedirector@christiancountylibrary.org

Contact 

Interim Executive Director, Tory Pegram: executivedirector@christiancountylibrary.org

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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2025 Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes

DateAgendaDocuments
Tuesday, February 25, 2025AgendaApproved Minutes
Trustee Packet
Video
Tuesday, March 25, 2025AgendaApproved Minutes
Trustee Packet
Video
Tuesday, April 22, 2025AgendaApproved Minutes
Trustee Packet
Video
Tuesday, May 27, 2025AgendaTrustee 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

DateAgendaDocuments
Friday, January 17, 2025Agenda (Open)Approved Minutes
Trustee Packet
Video
Friday, January 24, 2025Agenda (Open)Approved Minutes
Trustee Packet
Video
Friday, January 31, 2025Agenda (Open)Approved Minutes
Trustee Packet
Video
Monday, February 3, 2025Notice (Closed)
Agenda (Closed)
N/A
Friday, February 7, 2025Agenda (Open)Approved Minutes
Trustee Packet
Video
Friday, March 7, 2025Notice (Closed)
Agenda (Closed)
N/A
Wednesday, April 9, 2025Notice (Closed)
Agenda (Closed)
N/A
Friday, April 11, 2025Notice (Closed)
Agenda (Closed)
N/A
Thursday, April 24, 2025Notice (Closed)
Agenda (Closed)
N/A
Friday, April 25, 2025Notice (Closed)
Agenda (Closed)
N/A
Tuesday, April 29, 2025Notice (Closed)
Agenda (Closed)
N/A
Wednesday, May 7, 2025Notice (Closed)
Agenda (Closed)
N/A
Friday, May 9, 2025Notice (Closed)
Agenda (Closed)
N/A
Wednesday, May 21, 2025Notice (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

DateAgendaDocuments
Thursday, March 20, 2025Policy & Bylaw Agenda (Open)Video
Friday, March 21, 2025Budget Agenda (Open)Video
Friday, April 4, 2025Policy & Bylaw Agenda (Open)Video
Friday, April 4, 2025Budget Agenda (Open)Video

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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