Board of Directors
Effingham Public Library Board of Directors
The Effingham Public Library Board of Directors is governed by a nine-member board of trustees, appointed by the Mayor and City Council of Effingham. Each member services for a 3 year term.
Our agendas and minutes are posted below for public review.
Matt Greider
Co-President
(217) 342-1065
Term ends: 4/27
Lisa Koerner
Co-President
217-821-3308
Term ends: 4/28
Shelby Dasenbrock
Treasurer
(217) 240-0118
Term ends: 4/27
Charlene Topel
Secretary
(217) 342-4079
Term ends: 4/26
Grant Bushue
Term ends: 4/28
Steve Miller
217-342-5300
Term ends: 4/28
Dennis Presley
217-342-5300
Term ends: 4/26
Hank Stephens
217-821-9686
Term ends: 4/26
Jackie Tabbert
217-821-3446
Term ends: 4/27
Board Documents
The Library Board of Directors will meet on the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m., unless a holiday falls on the 3rd Monday, in which case the meeting will be held on the 2nd Monday. All meetings are held in the Luttrell Meeting room at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.
January 12, 2026 (2nd Monday because of MLK Day)
February 16, 2026
March 16, 2026
April 20, 2026
May 18, 2026
June 15, 2025
July 20, 2026
August 17, 2026
September 21, 2026
October 19, 2026
November 16, 2026
December 21, 2026
January 13, 2025 (2nd Monday because of MLK Day)
February 17, 2025
March 17, 2025
April 21, 2025
May 19, 2025
June 16, 2025
July 21, 2025
August 18, 2025
September 15, 2025
October 20, 2025 (CANCELLED )
November 3, 2025 (Special Board Meeting )
November 17, 2025
December 15, 2025
January 8, 2024 (2nd Monday because of MLK Day)
February 12, 2024 (2nd Monday because of President's Day)
March 18, 2024
April 15, 2024
May 20, 2024
June 17, 2024
July 15, 2024
August 19, 2024
September 16, 2024
October 21, 2024
November 18, 2024
December 4, 2024 (Special Meeting)
December 16, 2024 (CANCELLED)
January 9, 2023 (Cancelled)
January 18, 2023 (Rescheduled January meeting)
February 13, 2023 (2nd Monday because of President's Day)
March 20, 2023
April 17, 2023
May 15, 2023
June 12, 2023 (2nd Monday because of Junteenth)
July 17, 2023
August 21, 2023
September 18, 2023
October 16, 2023
November 6, 2023 (Special Board Meeting)
November 20, 2023
December 18, 2023 (CANCELLED)
January 10, 2022 (2nd Monday because of MLK Day)
February 14, 2022 (2nd Monday because of Presidents Day)
March 21, 2022
April 18, 2022
May 16, 2022
June 20, 2022 (Cancelled)
July 18, 2022
August 15, 2022
September 19, 2022
October 17, 2022
November 21, 2022
December 19, 2022 (Cancelled)
January 11, 2021 (Board Retreat)
January 11, 2021 (2nd Monday because of MLK Day)
February 8, 2021 (2nd Monday because of Presidents Day)
March 15, 2021
April 19, 2021
May 17, 2021
June 21, 2021 (Meeting Cancelled)
July 19, 2021
August 16, 2021
September 20, 2021
October 18, 2021
November 15, 2021
December 20, 2021 (Meeting Cancelled)
January 13, 2020 (2nd Monday because of MLK Day)
January 27, 2020 (Special Board Meeting)
February 10, 2020 (2nd Monday because of Presidents Day)
March 16, 2020
April 20, 2020
May 18, 2020
June 15, 2020
July 20, 2020
August 17, 2020
September 21, 2020
October 19, 2020
November 16, 2020
December 21, 2020 (Meeting Cancelled)
