Governing Board
The Governing Board includes three members of the Board of Alachua County Commissioners, two members of the Gainesville City Commission and one member of the Alachua County School Board. Members are selected by their respective Commission or Board and take actions necessary to provide public library services to the citizens of Alachua County.
- Governing Board Members
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Marihelen Wheeler (Chair)
Board of County Commissioners - Alachua County
Governing Board Term: four years
November 2022-November 202612 SE 1st St.
Gainesville, FL 32601Image
Dr. Leanetta McNealy (Vice-Chair)
School Board of Alachua County
Governing Board Term: four years
November 2020-November 2024620 E. University Ave.
Gainesville, FL 32601Image
Mary Alford
Board of County Commissioners - Alachua County
Governing Board Term: four years
January 2023-November 202712 SE 1st St.
Gainesville, FL 32601Image
Cynthia Moore Chestnut
Gainesville City Commission
Governing Board Term: three years
February 2022-May 2025200 E. University Ave.
P. O. Box 490, Station 19
Gainesville, FL 32627Image
Ken Cornell
Board of County Commissioners - Alachua County
Governing Board Term: four years
November 2022-November 202612 SE 1st St.
Gainesville, FL 32601Image
Reina Saco
Gainesville City Commission
Governing Board Term: three years
January 2023-May 2026200 E. University Ave.
P. O. Box 490, Station 19
Gainesville, FL 32627
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees includes three Alachua County representatives, three City of Gainesville representatives and one League of Cities representative. Members are citizen volunteers appointed by the Governing Board who work with the Library District and Governing Board in developing recommendations, advocacy and other supportive duties.
- Board of Trustee Members
Dr. Bessie G. Jackson (Chair) City of Gainesville Representative Term: April 19, 2023-March 31, 2026 Sara S. Owen (Vice Chair) Alachua County League of Cities Representative Term: May 17, 2023-March 31, 2026 Philip S. Huguenin Alachua County Representative Term: April 19, 2023-March 31, 2026 Dr. Sulmarie Duncan Alachua County Representative Term: April 20, 2022-March 31, 2025 Dr. Luther Lee Alachua County Representative Term: July 17, 2024-March 31, 2027 Sherry L. Scoville City of Gainesville Representative Term: April 20, 2022-March 31, 2025 Terri Bailey City of Gainesville Representative Term: July 17, 2024-March 31, 2027
Notice of Public Meeting
All Upcoming Board Meetings
View a list of all Board meetings this fiscal year (including the Governing Board, Board of Trustees, Pension Board of Trustees, and Joint Board Sessions).
Agendas for the Governing Board, Pension Board of Trustees, and Board of Trustees meetings are posted at least seven days before the meeting on the event pages and can be accessed by clicking on individual event dates and times on this page or under "Notice of Public Meetings."