Library Board
Meetings
Meetings usually take place on the second Thursday of each month at Noon in the Billings Public Library's second floor Yellowstone Board Room. Find more information about the Library Board.
The Library Board consists of:
The Library Board consists of:
- 6 City members, 4-year term
- 3 County members, 5-year term
If you are interested in applying for the Library Board you can download an application.
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings.
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Minutes are available following approval.
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Minutes are available following approval.
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Members
Sue Bach - City
sebachs@aol.com
Second term expires 12/31/21*
David Darby, Vice-Chair - City
darbywd@aol.com(406) 656-1939
First term expires 12/31/22
Cheryle Fisher, Chair - County
bkwrmcFjF@aol.com
First term expires 6/30/20
Trudi Paulson - City
trkpaulson@gmail.com
Term expires 12/31/21
Term expires 12/31/21
Andrea Horrell - City
aphorrell@yahoo.comFirst term expires 12/31/23
Peggy McSweyn, Chair - County
mcsweyn3@aol.com
(406) 373-6339
First term (partial) expires 6/30/22
(406) 373-6339
First term (partial) expires 6/30/22
Vacant - City
(Unexpired term of Jennifer Quinn)
Term expires 12/31/21
Lloyd Mickelson - City
lloyddmic@gmail.com
First term expires 12/31/21
Roger Young - County
rogerwyoung42@gmail.com
Second term expires 3/31/21
Second term expires 3/31/21
Overview
Section 16-201-204
The primary role of the Library Board is to advocate for the Library. The Library Board shall prepare a three-year plan for Library services and programs by January 1 of each year, to serve as direction for Library staff for preparation of the Library budget for the following and future fiscal years. The Library Board shall be responsible for annual review, revision and approval of all Library policies relating to public services, programs and use of Library, subject to submission no later than March 1 of each year to the City Attorney’s office for legal review, for implementation by July 1, the beginning of each fiscal year.The City Administrator shall consult with the Library Board, and the Library Board shall provide input, on all matters relating to the hiring and evaluation of the Library Director.
The primary role of the Library Board is to advocate for the Library. The Library Board shall prepare a three-year plan for Library services and programs by January 1 of each year, to serve as direction for Library staff for preparation of the Library budget for the following and future fiscal years. The Library Board shall be responsible for annual review, revision and approval of all Library policies relating to public services, programs and use of Library, subject to submission no later than March 1 of each year to the City Attorney’s office for legal review, for implementation by July 1, the beginning of each fiscal year.The City Administrator shall consult with the Library Board, and the Library Board shall provide input, on all matters relating to the hiring and evaluation of the Library Director.