Board of Trustees

The Ottawa Library is governed by a Board of Trustees consisting of seven members, each of whom is appointed for a term of four years by the Mayor and whose appointment is approved by the City Commissioners. These terms are staggered. The Mayor is an ex-officio member of the Board. Board members may be reappointed to a second four-year term. The Library Board elects officers for one-year terms beginning in April.

Current Board Members

• Tom Shrimplin, President

• Sharon Geiss, Vice President

• Linda Normile, Secretary

• Jody Lancaster, Treasurer

• Sara Stauffer

• James Deane

• Jo Ann Nowatzke

• Zack Clayton, Mayor ex-Officio