Meet the Board
The Library Center of the Ozarks is a public library district established and maintained according to the provisions of the Missouri Statutes.
LCO is governed by a board of five trustees appointed by the Taney County Commission. The Board is comprised of two Hollister and three Branson subdistrict residents, each serving a four year term.
Officers of the Board of Trustees are elected for the following year at the first meeting in July. Officers include the President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.
The Board’s dedication stems from a genuine desire to provide top-notch services, fostering community growth and development. Through their leadership, LCO is committed to providing resources to enrich the quality of life in the community from generation to generation.
Anne E. McGregor
President
through July 2027
Debbie Redford
Vice-President
through July 2026
Mindy Honey
Secretary
through July 2025
Cody Fenton
Treasurer
through July 2028
Jeff Gerken
Member at Large
through July 2027
Board Documents
Trustee Contact Information
Branson
- Anne E. McGregor, President – amcgregor@lcozarks.com
- Cody Fenton, Treasurer – cfenton@lcozarks.com
- Jeff Gerken, Member at Large – jgerken@lcozarks.com
Hollister
- Debbie Redford, Vice-President – dredford@lcozarks.com
- Mindy Honey, Secretary – mhoney@lcozarks.com
Meeting Agendas & Minutes - 2025
The Board of Trustees meet on the third Tuesday of the month in the Library’s Tech Room. All meetings are open to the public. Agendas for the meetings are posted on the website and on the Library’s public bulletin board at least 24 hours in advance.
Meeting minutes are generally approved at the following month’s meeting and will be posted after they are approved by the Board of Trustees.
Minutes
Budget and Funding
LCO’s fiscal year runs January – December. The Library is funded primarily through property tax income. State aid, grants, donations, copier/printer income and other miscellaneous income make up the rest of the Library’s operating revenue.
Archived Documents - 2024
2024 Meeting Agendas & Minutes
- January 16 Agenda
- January 16 Minutes
- February 6 Agenda
- February 6 Minutes
- February 20 Agenda
- February 20 Minutes
- March 5 Agenda
- March 5 Minutes
- March 19 Agenda
- March 19 Minutes
- April 2 Agenda
- April 2 Minutes
- April 16 Agenda
- April 16 Minutes
- May 7 Agenda
- May 7 Minutes
- May 21 Agenda
- May 21 Minutes
- June 4 Agenda
- June 4 Minutes
- June 18 Agenda
- June 18 Minutes
- July 2 Agenda
- July 2 Minutes
- July 2: Closed Session Minutes
- July 16 Agenda
- July 16 Minutes
- August 5: Special Session Agenda
- August 5: Special Session Minutes
- August 20: Public Hearing on Tax Rate Agenda
- August 20: Public Hearing on Tax Rate Minutes
- August 20 Agenda
- August 20 Minutes
- September 17 Agenda
- September 17 Minutes
- October 15 Agenda
- October 15 Minutes
- November 13: Site Selection Committee Agenda
- November 13: Site Selection Committee Minutes
- November 19 Agenda
- November 19 Minutes
- December 10: Site Selection Committee Agenda
- December 10: Site Selection Committee Minutes
- December 17 Agenda
- December 17 Minutes
2024 Budget:
Service Area
The Library Center of the Ozarks provides free library service to residents, property owners, and college students in the Branson and Hollister school districts.
In August 2023, voters in the Branson and Hollister school districts approved a public library tax levy that provided funding for the newly established Library Center of the Ozarks. On average, those taxpayers pay $75.00 per year in property taxes to support the Library.
Individuals may pay an annual Out of District fee of $75.00 (per household) to use the library. Those paying an Out of District fee have the same privileges as residents.