Applications being taken for Christian County Library Board of Trustees
Published 1:54 am Sunday, October 4, 2026
The Christian County Library Board of Trustees is a non-elected board of five registered voters who cannot be elected officials and must reside in Christian County. Trustees are appointed to renewable four-year terms and may not receive compensation. Trustees are appointed by the Christian County Commission in accordance with Missouri State Statute 182.050.
We are taking applications for the open Ozark Library Board position, but encourage anyone interested to submit an application to the Commission office.
- Open Application Period – 10/2/2026 – 10/9/2026
- Interviews held – 10/13/2026 – 10/16/2026
- Selection made at Commission meeting on 10/22/2026
To be considered for the vacant appointments, print the application off the county website, and return to the Christian County Commission Office located at 100 W Church St, Room 100, Ozark, MO 65721 in person or by mail no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 9, 2026. If you would like to be considered for future planned or unplanned appointments, please feel free to submit your application and the Christian County Commission will keep your application on file. Please contact the County Commission Office for any questions or concerns at (417)582-4300.
Commissioners will meet with each qualifying candidate October 13 to October 16, 2026. Commissioners will vote on the candidates October 22, 2026, during their regular meeting. After being appointed, candidates will be available to proceed with onboarding/orientation to be ready to join the Board of Trustees.
