Board of Trustees
Meetings
The Billings Public Library Board of Trustees meets monthly throughout the year, with a planning retreat taking the place of the January meeting each year. The monthly meetings usually take place on the second Thursday of each month in Billings Public Library's second floor Yellowstone Board Room.
The Board annual retreat will take place in January 2017 in the Yellowstone Board Room on the 2nd floor of Billings Public Library.
The next regular Library Board meeting will be held on Thursday, September 8th, at 12 noon, in the Yellowstone Board Room on the 2nd floor of Billings Public Library.
Billings Public Library operates as a joint city-county library, providing services to the residents of the City of Billings and Yellowstone County under an Interlocal Agreement. An amendment to the interlocal agreement was approved on April 23, 2013 changing the name of the library to the "Billings Public Library."
Structure
The Library Board consists of:
- Six City members who serve four year terms
- Three County members who serve five year terms
County members are appointed by the Yellowstone County Commission
Library Board Bylaws are available online
- View Library Board Bylaws
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings.
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Minutes are available following approval.
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Board Members
City
806 Poly Drive
Billings, MT 59102
Bernard Rose, Vice Chair
City
3221 Green Terrace Dr.
Billings, MT 59102
David Darby
City (Unexpired term of Jeana Lervick)
3120 W. MacDonald Drive
Billings MT 59102
Sue Bach
City
1125 Custer #3
Billings, MT 59102
Cheryle Fisher
County
6615 Killdeer Ln
Shepherd, MT 59079
City
3031 Lyons Lane
Billings MT 59102
Jennifer Quinn
City
851 Shiloh Crossing Blvd #5
Billings, MT 59102
County
1122 Governors Blvd
Billings, MT 59105
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.