Library Board of Trustees


The Library Board of Trustees is a group of seven citizens to whom the administration of the public library is entrusted. The Board of Trustees of the Lincoln City Libraries is an administrative board appointed by the Lincoln City Council. It is the trustees' obligation to work toward improvement in library services through well-trained staff and efficient use of funds; to support adequate funding for good library service; and to promote the best possible use of all library resources.

The Lincoln City Libraries Board of Trustees has embarked on a "Main Library Vision and Concept Study."

Board members

E-mail can be sent to individual Board members using the addresses given below, or to the Board as a whole at libraryboard@lincolnlibraries.org

Kathy McKillip, President
Term: 2009-2014
E-Mail: k.mckillip@lincolnlibraries.org

Maja Harris, Vice President
E-Mail: m.harris@lincolnlibraries.org
Term: 2008-2015

Herb Schimek, Treasurer
Term: 2010-2017
E-mail: h.schimek@lincolnlibraries.org

Martha Florence
Term 2011-2013
E-mail: m.florence@lincolnlibraries.org

Donna Marvin
Term: 2012-2016
E-mail: d.marvin@lincolnlibraries.org

Herb Friedman
Term: 2011-2018
E-mail: h.friedman@lincolnlibraries.org

Carol Speicher
Term: 2012-2019
E-mail: c.speicher@lincolnlibraries.org

Board meetings

The Lincoln City Libraries Board of Trustees meets third Tuesday of each month. From time to time a meeting day may be changed if a quorum is not anticipated on the regular meeting date. Unless otherwise noted, the meetings are held at 8:00 AM and in the Board Room of the Bennett Martin Public Library, 14th & N Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska. The following is a list of the meeting dates:

Fiscal Year 2012-2013
  • September 18, 2012
  • October 16, 2012
  • November 13, 2012, 6:00 p.m., Eiseley Branch (scheduled on the 2nd Tuesday due to the Thanksgiving holiday)
  • December 18, 2012
  • January 15, 2013
  • February 19, 2013, 6:00 p.m., Walt Branch
  • March 19, 2013
  • April 16, 2013
  • May 21, 2013, 6:00 p.m., Walt Branch
  • June 18, 2013
  • July 16, 2013
  • August 20, 2013, 6:00 p.m., Anderson Branch

The proposed agenda is kept continually current and available for inspection at the Administrative Office of the Bennett Martin Public Library, but the Board shall have the right to modify the agenda at said public meeting when convened. Requests for sign language interpreters will require a minimum of 48 hours advance notice to the Library Director, (402)441-8510.

Agendas and Minutes

Agendas and Minutes from Library Board meetings are kept on this site for one year. Earlier minutes (from May 9, 1944 to current) are available in the Library's Administrative Offices during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM).

The Agendas and Minutes on this site are PDF files, which require the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader. Help for viewing these files is available.

Meeting Date Agenda Minutes
June 18, 2013 Agenda pending
May 21, 2013 Agenda Minutes
April 16, 2013 Agenda Minutes
March 19, 2013 Agenda Minutes
February 19, 2013 Agenda Minutes
January 15, 2013 Agenda Minutes
December 18, 2012 Agenda Minutes
November 13, 2012
 Agenda Minutes
October 16, 2012 Agenda Minutes
September 18, 2012 Agenda Minutes
August 21, 2012 Agenda Minutes
July 17, 2012 Agenda Minutes
June 19, 2012 Agenda Minutes
Board Policies

The Library Board is responsible for making policy decisions concerning the employment of the Library Director, materials selection, public rules and regulations, library development, budget, fundraising, public relations, and relationships with other librararies and educational institutions.