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 Meeting, August 2, 2021: Blackfoot Public Library & Rural Library Regular Board Meeting
Notice of Meeting, July 12, 2021: Blackfoot Public Library & Rural Library Regular Board Meeting
Notice of Meeting June 7, 2021: Blackfoot Public Library & Rural Library District Policy Committee
Notice of Meeting May 3, 2021: Blackfoot Public Library & Rural Library District Policy Committee
Notice of Meeting March 1, 2021 Regular Board Meeting
Notice of Meeting February 1, 2021 Blackfoot Public Library & Rural District Board Meeting
Notice of Meeting January 4, 2021 Regular Board Meeting & Annual City Board Meeting
Notice of Meeting November 2, 2020 Blackfoot Public Library & Rural District Board Meeting
Notice of Meeting October 5, 2020 Blackfoot Public Library & Rural District Board Meeting
Notice of Meeting September 14, 2020 Library Board & Rural District
Notice of Meeting August 24, 2020 Rural District Special Work Meeting
Notice of Meeting August 24, 2020 Rural District Budget Hearing
Notice of Meeting August 18, 2020 Special Rural Library District Board Meeting
Notice of Meeting August 3, 2020 Board Meeting
Notice of Meeting July 6, 2020 Board Meeting
Notice of Meeting June 16, 2020 Budget Committee
Notice of Meeting June 10, 2020 Budget Committee
Notice of Meeting June 1, 2020 and Annual Meeting Library Board
Notice of Meeting May 27, 2020 Budget Committee
Notice of Meeting March 2, 2020 Board Meeting
Notice of Meeting February 3, 2020 Library Board
Notice of Meeting February 3, 2020 Policy Committee
Notice of Meeting January 30, 2020 Strategic Plan Committee
Notice of Meeting January 16, 2020 Strategic Plan Committee
Notice of Meeting January 6, 2020
Regular and the Annual City Board Meeting
Notice of Meeting December 2, 2019 Library Board
Notice of Meeting November 21, 2019 Strategic Plan Committee
Notice of Meeting November 4, 2019 Policy Committee
Notice of Meeting November 4, 2019 Library Board
Notice of Meeting October 24, 2019 Special Rural Library District Meeting
Notice of Meeting October 10, 2019 Strategic Plan Committee
Notice of Meeting September 9, 2019 Library Board
Notice of Meeting August 28, 2019 Special District Budget Hearing
Notice of Meeting August 26, 2019 District Budget Hearing Rural Library District
Notice of Meeting August 22, 2019 Special Meeting Strategic Plan Committee
Notice of Meeting August 20, 2019 Special Meeting District Board
Notice of Meeting August 5, 2019 Library Board
Notice of Meeting August 5, 2019 Policy Committee
Notice of Meeting July 1, 2019 Budget Committee
Notice of Meeting June 3, 2019 Board Meeting and Annual Meeting of the Blackfoot Rural Library District
Notice of Meeting May 20, 2019 Budget Committee
Notice of Meeting May 13, 2019 Budget Committee
Notice of Meeting May 9, 2019 Strategic Plan Committee
Notice of Meeting May 6, 2019 Library Board
Notice of Meeting May 6, 2019 Policy Committee
Notice of Meeting April 23, 2019 Budget Committee
Notice of Meeting April 17, 2019 Budget Committee
Notice of Meeting April 18, 2019 Strategic Plan Committee
Notice of Meeting April 1, 2019 Library Board
Notice of Meeting March 4, 2019 Library Board
Notice of Meeting February 4, 2019 Board Meeting
Notice of Meeting February 4, 2019 Policy Committee
Notice of Meeting January 14, 2019 Library Board
Notice of Meeting December 3, 2018 Library Board
Notice of Meeting November 26, 2018 Survey Committee
Notice of Meeting November 5, 2018 Policy Committee
Notice of Meeting November 5, 2018 Combined Board Meeting
Notice of Meeting October 1, 2018 Combined Board Meeting
Notice of Meeting September 10, 2018 Library Board
Notice of Meeting August 27, 2018 District Budget Hearing
Notice of Meeting August 14, 2018 Special Meeting District Board
Notice of Meeting August 6, 2018 Combined Board Meeting
Notice of Meeting August 3, 2018 Survey Committee
Notice of Meeting August 6, 2018 Policy Committee