Governance

Amigos Library Services is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors elected by representatives of member institutions at the annual Amigos Member Meeting. The Board, which meets quarterly, consists of nine librarians and three Independent Directors, each of whom is elected to three-year terms and can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. Nominations to the Board are accepted each winter. Amigos members interested in running for the Board should contact Pam Carter - carter@amigos.org, staff liaison to the Nominating Committee. 

Amigos Library Services is governed by a set of Bylaws approved by the Members on May 15, 2019. 

Amigos Library Services Board of Directors Values Statement 

The Board of Directors upholds the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to recruiting board members from diverse backgrounds with a broad range of qualifications, skills, experiences, perspectives, and the myriad human identities essential to advancing the work of Amigos Library Services. The members of the board value the unique perspectives each person brings to the board, ensuring that every member’s voice is heard and respected. We recognize that a wide-ranging board composition enriches the board’s perspective, ensuring an inclusive approach to the board’s advice and leadership for Amigos Library Services. 

In alignment with the mission and vision of Amigos Library Services, our goal is to sustain a culture of openness, learning, and mutual respect in support of the communities served by Amigos Library Services.

Board of Directors 2026 - 2027

Mr. Jeffry Archer
Dean of Libraries, Museums, and the Press
Baylor University, Waco, Texas
jeffry_archer at baylor dot edu
Term Expires 2029

Ms. Jennifer Eldridge (Chair)
Library Director
Longview Public Library, Longview, Texas
jeldridge at longviewtexas dot gov
Term Expires 2027

Ms. Ann Gaebe
Librarian (retired)
Tulsa City-County Library, Tulsa, Okla.
afgaebe at gmail dot com
Term Expires 2029

Ms. Renee Gorrell
Library and Information Sciences Director
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing, St. Louis, Mo.
renee dot gorrell at bjc dot org
Term Expires 2028

Mr. Lee Hilyer
Executive Director
University of Houston - Clear Lake, Alfred R. Neumann Library, Houston, Texas
hilyer at uhcl dot edu
Term Expires 2029

Dr. Rodney Lippard (Secretary)
Library Director, Torreyson Library
University of Central Arkansas, Conway Ark.
rlippard at uca dot edu
Term Expires 2028

Ms. Danitza Lopez
Library Director
Nogales/Santa Cruz County Public Library, Nogales, Ariz.
dalopez at nogalesaz dot gov
Term Expires 2028

Dr. Brent Mai (Treasurer)
Dean of Libraries
Wichita State University, Wichita, Kan.
brent dot mai at wichita dot edu
Term Expires 2027

Mr. Brent Schondelmeyer
Deputy Director (retired)
Local Investment Commission, Independence, Mo.
bschonde at gmail dot com
Term Expires 2027

Ms. Paula Settoon
Dean of Libraries and Knowledge Management
Tulsa Community College, Tulsa, Okla.
paula dot settoon at tulsacc dot edu
Term Expires 2027

Ms. Cynthia J. Shetter (Vice Chair)
Director
Los Lunas Public Library/Museum of Heritage and Arts, Los Lunas, N.M.
shetterc at loslunasnm dot gov
Term Expires 2029

Mr. Mark Smith
Director and Librarian (retired)
Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Austin, Texas
msmith dot riverside at gmail dot com
Term Expires 2028

Mr. Miguel Figueroa
Ex Officio
President and Chief Executive Officer
Amigos Library Services, Addison, Texas
figueroa at amigos dot org