The Library Board of Trustees is a group of seven citizens to whom the administration of the public library is entrusted. The Board of Trustees of the Lincoln City Libraries is an administrative board appointed by the Lincoln City Council. It is the trustees’ obligation to work toward improvement in library services through well-trained staff and efficient use of funds; to support adequate funding for good library service; and to promote the best possible use of all library resources.
E-mail can be sent to the Board via libraryboard@lincoln.ne.gov
Lisa Hale, President
Term: 2021-2028
Terri Dunlap, Vice President
Term: 2024-2031
Morgan Gerteisen, Treasurer
Term: 2023-2029
Jackie Ostrowicki
Term: 2020-2027
Patty Beutler
Term: 2023-2030
Marilyn Moore
Term: 2025-2032
Jeff Yost
Term: 2026-2033
Nichole Bogen, County Liaison
Term: 2020-2027
The Lincoln City Libraries Board of Trustees meets the third Tuesday of each month. From time to time it may become necessary to reschedule meetings. If circumstances make it prudent and necessary in any one month, the regular meeting of the Board may be rescheduled with the approval of at least four members of the Board, following notification of all seven Board members. Special meetings may be called at the discretion of the President, or when a request is made to the President by three Board members. Unless otherwise noted, the meetings are held at 8:00 AM on the fourth floor of the Bennett Martin Public Library, 14th & N Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska. The following is a list of the meeting dates:
2026 Schedule
The proposed agenda is kept continually current and available for inspection at the Administrative Office of the Bennett Martin Public Library, but the Board shall have the right to modify the agenda at said public meeting when convened. Requests for sign language interpreters will require a minimum of 48 hours advance notice to the Library Director, 402-441-8510.
Agendas and Minutes from Library Board meetings are kept on this site for one year. Earlier minutes (from May 9, 1944 to current) are available in the Library’s Administrative Offices during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM).
| Meeting Date | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 15, 2026 | Agenda | pending |
| August 18, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 21, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 16, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 19, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 21, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 17, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 17, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 20, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 16, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 18, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 10, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 16, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
