Boards & Committees

Library Board of Trustees

The Blackfoot Public Library has a Library Board that governs the Library.  There are 5 members who serve on the City Board and 5 members who serve on the District Board.  

City Board members are appointed by the Mayor and approved by City Council; they serve a 5-year term. These Board members must live within the City limits.

District Board members are elected and serve a 6-year term. Elections take place in May of odd-numbered years. These Board members must live within the Blackfoot Rural Library District. All Board Members serve without pay.

The City Board and the District Board come together to serve under Bylaws for a Joint Library Board. Board members are eager to hear any input, questions, or concerns you may have!

City Library Board Members:

Janine Shigihara   [email protected]  Term expires 12-2022

Darrell Lewis   [email protected]  Term expires  12-2023

Melissa Mercado   [email protected]  Term expires 12-2024

Janet Rockwood   [email protected]  Term expires 12-2025

Cassie Black  [email protected]  Term expires 12-2026

District Library Board Members:

Seat 1   Allison Porter  [email protected]  Term expires 5-2025

Seat 2   Toiny Schneider  [email protected]  Term expires 5-2027

Seat 3   Maureen Gordon  [email protected]  Term expires 5-2027

Seat 4   Kathleen Pressler-Hall  [email protected] Term expires 5- 2023 

Seat 5   Juli Clapp  [email protected]  Term expires 5-2025

Public NOTICE OF MEETINGS:

Notice of Drive-Thru Window Committee Meeting – Wednesday, February 22, 2023 – Blackfoot Public Library & Blackfoot Rural Library

Notice of Budget Committee Meeting – Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. – Blackfoot Public Library & Blackfoot Rural Library District

Notice of Regular Board Meeting – Monday, February 6, 2023 at 6 p.m. – Blackfoot Public Library & Blackfoot Rural Library District

Notice of Regular Board Meeting – Monday, January 9, 2023 at 6 p.m. – Blackfoot Public Library & Blackfoot Rural Library District

Notice of Special Meeting- Monday, December 5, 2022 @5:00 p.m.- Blackfoot Public Library & Blackfoot Rural Library District Strategic Plan Committee

Notice of Regular Board Meeting- Monday, November 14, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.- Blackfoot Public Library & Blackfoot Rural Library District

Notice of Regular Meeting- Monday, November 14, 2022 @ 5:00 p.m.- Blackfoot Public Library & Blackfoot Rural Library District Policy Committee

Notice of Regular Meeting- Monday, October 3, 2022 @ 6-00 p.m.- Blackfoot Public Library & Blackfoot Rural Library District Combined Board of Trustees

Notice of Regular Meeting: Monday, September 12, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.: Blackfoot Public Library & Blackfoot Rural Library District Combined Board of Trustees

Notice of Meeting: Monday, August 29, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.: Blackfoot Rural Library District Board of Trustees Budget Hearing

Notice of Special Work Meeting: Thursday, August 18, 2022 @ 11:00 a.m.: Blackfoot Rural Library District Board of Trustees

Notice of Regular & Annual Board Meeting: Monday, July 11, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.: Blackfoot Public Library & Rural Library District

Notice of Meeting: Monday, July 11, 2022 @ 5:00 p.m.: Blackfoot Public Library & Rural Library District Budget Committee

Notice of Special Meeting- Monday, July 11, 2022 @ 5-00 p.m.- Blackfoot Public Library & Rural Library District Strategic Plan Committee

Notice of  Special Meeting: Tuesday, June 8, 2022 @ 3:00 p.m.: Blackfoot Public Library & Rural Library District Budget Committee

Notice of Meeting: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 @ 2:00 p.m.: Blackfoot Public Library & Rural Library District Budget Committee

Notice of Regular Board Meeting: Monday, June 6, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.: Blackfoot Public Library & Rural Library District Combined Board of Trustees

Notice of Special Board Meeting: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 @ 12:00 p.m.: Blackfoot Public Library & Rural Library District Budget Committee

Notice of Regular Board Meeting: Monday, May 2, 2022 @ 5:00 p.m.: Blackfoot Public Library & Rural Library District Policy Committee

Notice of Special Board Meeting: Monday, May 2, 2022 @ 5:00 p.m.: Blackfoot Public Library & Rural Library Strategic Plan Committee

Notice of Special Board Meeting: Thursday, April 7, 2022 @ 9:30 a.m.: Blackfoot Public Library & Rural Library District Budget Committee

Notice of Special Board Meeting: Monday, April 4, 2022 @ 5 p.m.: Blackfoot Public Library & Rural Library District Strategic Plan Committee

Notice of Regular Board Meeting: Monday, April 4, 2002 @ 6 p.m.: Blackfoot Public Library & Rural Library District

Notice of Special Meeting: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 @ 9 a.m.: Blackfoot Public Library & Blackfoot Rural Library District Drive Thru Window Committee

Notice of Special Meeting: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 @ 9 a.m.: Blackfoot Public Library & Blackfoot Rural Library District Drive Thru Window Committee

Notice of Special Meeting: Thursday, March 17, 2022 @ 11 a.m.: Blackfoot Public Library & Blackfoot Rural Library District Budget Committee

Notice of Special Meeting: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 @ 11 a.m.: Blackfoot Public Library & Blackfoot Rural Library District Budget Committee

Notice of Meeting: Monday, March 7 @ 6 p.m.: Blackfoot Public Library & Blackfoot Rural Library District Regular Board Meeting

Notice of Meeting: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 @ 9:30 a.m.: Blackfoot Public Library and Blackfoot Rural Library District Drive Thru Window Committee