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Meetings
The next regular Library Board meeting will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 12 noon, in the Library Administration Conference Area on the 4th floor of the Parmly Billings Library.

Meetings usually take place on the second Thursday of each month in the Parmly Billings Library's fourth floor Library Administration conference area.

The Parmly Billings Library operates as a joint city-county library, providing services to the residents of the City of Billings and Yellowstone County under an Interlocal Agreement. An amendment to the agreement was approved on April 23, 2013 changing the name of the library to "The Billings Public Library."

Structure
The Library Board consists of:
  • Six City members who serve 4 year terms
  • Three County members who serve six year terms

City members are appointed by the Billings City Council 
County members are appointed by the Yellowstone County Commission
Library Board Bylaws are available online

Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings.
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Minutes are available following approval.
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Members
Shari Nault Pullar
Chair - City
5219 Golden Hollow Road
Billings, MT 59103

Lloyd Mickelson
Vice Chair - City
2711 Selvig Lane
Billings, MT 59102

Sara Hudson
County
1940 Plateau Road
Billings, MT 59101

William Lamdin
City
3031 Lyons Lane
Billings MT  59102

Alexander Martin
County
1840 Scarlet Sage Lane
Laurel, MT 59044
Lyn McKinney
City
1001 Babcock Blvd.
Billings, MT 59105

Jennifer Quinn
City
851 Shiloh Crossing Blvd #5
Billings, MT 59102

Elizabeth Richardson
County
7622 Buckskin Drive
Shepherd MT 59079

Bernard Rose
City
3221 Green Terrace Dr.
Billings, MT 59102

Overview
Section 16-201-204
The primary role of the Library Board is to advocate for the Library. The Library Board shall prepare a three-year plan for Library services and programs by January 1 of each year, to serve as direction for Library staff for preparation of the Library budget for the following and future fiscal years.

The Library Board shall be responsible for annual review, revision and approval of all Library policies relating to public services, programs and use of Library, subject to submission no later than March 1 of each year to the City Attorney’s office for legal review, for implementation by July 1, the beginning of each fiscal year.The City Administrator shall consult with the Library Board, and the Library Board shall provide input, on all matters relating to the hiring and evaluation of the Library Director.