Columbia, MO 65201
AGENDA
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Meetings of DOLLs, MSLDs, and DOTs as arranged by these groups off-site.
Thursday, December 4, 2025
8:45 - 9:45 MO Libraries 2Go Membership Meeting hosted by AMIGOS
10:00 - 11:45 MO Evergreen Membership Meeting
Noon – 1:00 Lunch Show Me/University Rooms
1:00 – 1:05 Welcome - Lori Mangan, MPLD President Show Me/University Rooms
1:05 – 1:25 Missouri State Library Update - Janet Caruthers, State Librarian
1:30 – 3:45 PROGRAM - The Library: A Community Asset in Disaster Preparedness, Response & Recovery - Jessi Harris, Northeast Kansas Library System & Joshua Taylor, Douglas County KS Emergency Management (Break 2:30 - 2:45)
3:45 - 4:00 Break Celebration of Retiring Members.
4:00 – 4:30 PROGRAM - Discussion of Dealing with Disaster as a Director - Steve Campbell, Scenic Regional; Shannon Midyett, Poplar Blufff; and others
4:30 - 5:00 PROGRAM - Angie Hughes from PFM Asset Management
5:00 - ? Shop for free books and more at Mid-Continent Public Library's truck
Friday, December 5, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast Buffet - Show Me / University Rooms
9:00 – 10:45 PROGRAM – LEGAL ISSUES Q & A with Adam Sommer. Our session with MPLD law firm, please have questions ready or submit them in advance to Lori at lmangan@nkpl.org
10:45 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 12:00 Business Meeting (MPLD members only) Show Me / University Rooms
12:00 - ? Shop for free books and more at Mid-Continent Public Library's truck
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Missouri Public Library Directors
BUSINESS MEETING
Friday, December 5, 2025
AGENDA
1) Call to Order
2) Approval of June 2025 Meeting Minutes
3) Treasurer’s Report
4) Unfinished Business
a. June 2027 location
6) New Business
a. Committee Updates
1. MOREnet Council - Christa Van Herreweghe, Carrie Cline, Sue Lightfoot
2. Nominating Committee - Patrick Wall, Steve Campbell & Frankine Hannan
a) New MPLD Secretary
3. Website Committee - Michelle Mears, Ron Eifert
Location of Next Meeting(s)
i. June 4-5, 2026 - Poplar Bluff
ii. December 3-4, 2026 - Columbia?
iii. June 3-4, 2027
7) Announcements
8) Adjournment
AGENDA
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Meetings of DOLLs, MSLDs, and DOTs as arranged by these groups off-site.
Thursday, December 4, 2025
8:45 - 9:45 MO Libraries 2Go Membership Meeting hosted by AMIGOS
10:00 - 11:45 MO Evergreen Membership Meeting
Noon – 1:00 Lunch Show Me/University Rooms
1:00 – 1:05 Welcome - Lori Mangan, MPLD President Show Me/University Rooms
1:05 – 1:25 Missouri State Library Update - Janet Caruthers, State Librarian
1:30 – 3:45 PROGRAM - The Library: A Community Asset in Disaster Preparedness, Response & Recovery - Jessi Harris, Northeast Kansas Library System & Joshua Taylor, Douglas County KS Emergency Management (Break 2:30 - 2:45)
3:45 - 4:00 Break Celebration of Retiring Members.
4:00 – 4:30 PROGRAM - Discussion of Dealing with Disaster as a Director - Steve Campbell, Scenic Regional; Shannon Midyett, Poplar Blufff; and others
4:30 - 5:00 PROGRAM - Angie Hughes from PFM Asset Management
5:00 - ? Shop for free books and more at Mid-Continent Public Library's truck
Friday, December 5, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast Buffet - Show Me / University Rooms
9:00 – 10:45 PROGRAM – LEGAL ISSUES Q & A with Adam Sommer. Our session with MPLD law firm, please have questions ready or submit them in advance to Lori at lmangan@nkpl.org
10:45 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 12:00 Business Meeting (MPLD members only) Show Me / University Rooms
12:00 - ? Shop for free books and more at Mid-Continent Public Library's truck
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Missouri Public Library Directors
BUSINESS MEETING
Friday, December 5, 2025
AGENDA
1) Call to Order
2) Approval of June 2025 Meeting Minutes
3) Treasurer’s Report
4) Unfinished Business
a. June 2027 location
6) New Business
a. Committee Updates
1. MOREnet Council - Christa Van Herreweghe, Carrie Cline, Sue Lightfoot
2. Nominating Committee - Patrick Wall, Steve Campbell & Frankine Hannan
a) New MPLD Secretary
3. Website Committee - Michelle Mears, Ron Eifert
Location of Next Meeting(s)
i. June 4-5, 2026 - Poplar Bluff
ii. December 3-4, 2026 - Columbia?
iii. June 3-4, 2027
7) Announcements
8) Adjournment