The Clinton County Library District was established by the County Commissioners on October 10, 2024, per Section 182.015 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri. The Commissioners defined the district as all of the county except the city limits of Cameron, where a municipal library district already exists through a city tax levy.
Five residents — none of whom are elected officials — were appointed by the County Commissioners to the initial board to organize and raise the necessary resources to establish library services in the district. A tax levy supporting the district must be approved by the voters before services can be offered. A successful tax levy is also required before the district can pursue additional sources of private grants and other funding.
Trustees serve four-year terms except the first trustees. Two are appointed for one year, one for two years, one for three years, and one for four years from July 1, 2025, in addition to their first few months. Annually thereafter, before July 1, the County Commission will appoint successors.
The initial appointees represent a wide range of the county’s residents and include:
The Clinton County Library Board of Trustees will oversee the library, hire a library director, set policy, and apportion funding through detailed annual budgeting and monthly monitoring processes.
The Clinton County Library District Board of Trustees issued a letter to the voters of Clinton County, you can download it by clicking the button below.
Download Voter LetterMeetings of the Clinton County Library Board of Trustees are generally held on the second Tuesday evening of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Courtyard in the county seat of Plattsburg, MO, unless otherwise posted on this website. Meetings are open to the public.
Download the latest brochures related to the Clinton County Library District.
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View the Bylaws of the Clinton County Library District Board of Trustees.
Download the BylawsThank you to The Clinton County Initiative and the Friends of the Clinton County Library groups for your countless hours of research and outreach to build awareness of the many benefits to having a library for our county’s residents, other stakeholders, and the overall economic vitality and educational vibrancy of our place.
The following Frequently Asked Questions document has been provided as a joint effort of the above mentioned two groups to help further inform the public about the library’s proposed role in the quality of a “great rural life” in Clinton County, Missouri.
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