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
1204 N. Martin Street (217) 342-1065
Term ends: 4/24
Jared Chesnut
Co-President
2500 S. 4th Street (217) 663-3047
Term ends: 4/25
Shelby Dasenbrock
Treasurer
702 N. Glenwood St. (217) 240-0118
Term ends: 4/24
Charlene Topel
Secretary
202 W. Hawthorne Drive (217) 342-4079
Term ends: 4/26
Lisa Koerner
807 Park Hills Drive 217-821-3308
Term ends: 4/25
Steve Miller
- 217-342-5300
Term ends: 4/25
Dennis Presley
Term ends: 4/26
Hank Stephens
604 E. North Ave. 217-821-9686
Term ends: 4/26
Rod Wiethop
500 W. Jefferson (217) 347-5442
Term ends: 4/24
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 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 16, 2024
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)
January 14, 2019
February 11, 2019
March 18, 2019
April 15, 2019
May 22, 2019
June 17, 2019
July 15, 2019
July 29, 2019 (Special Board Meeting)
August 19, 2019
September 14, 2019 (Special Board Meeting: Board Retreat)
September 16, 2019
October 21, 2019
November 18, 2019
December 16, 2019 (Meeting Cancelled)
January 8, 2018
February 12, 2018
March 19, 2018
April 16, 2018
May 21, 2018
June 18, 2018
July 16, 2018
August 20, 2018 (Meeting Cancelled)
August 29, 2018 (Special Board Meeting)
September 17, 2018
October 15, 2018
November 19, 2018
December 19, 2018 (Meeting Cancelled)
January 9, 2017 (2nd Monday because of MLK Day)
January 14, 2017 (Board Retreat)
February 13, 2017 (2nd Monday because of Presidents Day)
March 20, 2017
April 5, 2017 (Special Board Meeting)
April 17, 2017
May 15, 2017
June 19, 2017
June 26, 2017 (Special Board Meeting)
July 17, 2017
August 21, 2017
September 18, 2017
October 16, 2017
November 20, 2017
December 18, 2017 (Meeting Cancelled)
January 11, 2016 (2nd Monday because of MLK Day)
February 8, 2016 (2nd Monday because of Presidents Day)
March 21, 2016
April 18, 2016
May 16, 2016
June 20, 2016
July 18, 2016
August 15, 2016
September 19, 2016
October 17, 2016
November 21, 2016
December 19, 2016 (Meeting Cancelled)
