Library Board

Meetings

6 p.m.
Fourth Wednesday of each month
Library Director's Office

Missoula Public Library
301 E. Main
Missoula, MT 59802

Agendas & Minutes

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Purpose

The Library Board of Trustees:

Provides governance for the public library
Establishes policy
Sets goals
Hires and evaluates director
Establishes and monitors annual budget
Signs necessary contracts
Exercises such other powers not inconsistent with law, however necessary for the effective use and management of the library

Members

Five members plus one alternate
Five-year terms (limited to two five-year consecutive terms)

Membership includes two city residents (one appointed by the mayor, subject to City Council confirmation and one appointed by the county commissioners) and three county residents appointed by the county commissioners plus one alternate appointed by the county commissioners.

Members	Start of Term	End of Term
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Appointees	n/a	n/a
Matt English	July 1, 2018	June 30, 2023
Rita Henkel	July 1, 2014	June 30, 2019
Audra Loyal	July 1, 2017	June 30, 2022
Margaret Wafstet	July 1, 2018	June 30, 2023
Mayoral Appointees	n/a	n/a
Becky Mosbacher	July 1, 2014	June 30, 2019
Alternate	n/a	n/a
Barbara Berens	July 1, 2017	June 30, 2022

Authorization

Interlocal Agreement between the City of Missoula and the County of Missoula to cooperate in the provision of library services to the residents of Missoula, Montana Municipal Code (MCA) 22.1.308.

Council Committee

Administration and Finance

For more information contact the Department Liaison - Missoula Public Library, 721-2665 - Honore Bray, Director.

Appointments

Position vacancies are advertised in the media approximately one month in advance. Interested in serving on a board? These are the vacant positions we are recruiting now.