Library Trustee Board

The Chouteau County Library Board of Trustees is the policy-making body of the Chouteau County library system, including branch libraries in Fort Benton, Big Sandy, Geraldine, and Highwood. The board controls the expenditures of the public library fund, the construction or leasing of the library building, and the operations and care of the library. The library director is hired by and serves at the pleasure of the board.

Trustee Meetings:

The Board of Trustees meetings are usually held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 12:00 noon*. The board strives to meet at least once a year at the Big Sandy branch library and once a year at the Geraldine branch library with the remaining meetings being held at the Fort Benton library.

*Times may vary but will be advertised at least 48-hours in advance*

Library Director's Office
1518 Main Street
Fort Benton, Montana 59442

(406) 622-5222

Trustee Board Members:

  • Fort Benton - Kim Hibl | Term 2: 7/2021-6/2026

  • At large - Sheryl McGinnis | Completion of term: 1/2026-6/2028

  • Geraldine - Jessalyn Ritland, Chair 2025-2026 | Term 1: 7/2024-6/2029

  • Highwood - Lisa Semansky | Term 1: 7/2025-6/2030

  • Big Sandy - Nona Danreuther, Vice chair 2025-2026 | Term 1: 7/2022-6/2027

Trustee Board Application:

There are currently no open positions for the Chouteau County Library board of trustees.

Trustee Board Meeting Minutes:

2026

Jan 2026
Feb 2026
March 2026
April 2026
May 2026 - Draft
June Special Meeting 2026 Draft
July 2026

August 2026

Sept 2026
Oct 2026
Nov 2026
Dec 2026

2020

Jan 2020
Feb 2020
Mar 2020
Apr 2020
May 2020
Jun 2020
Jul 2020
Aug 2020
Sep 2020
Oct 2020
Nov 2020
Dec 2020

Board Materials:

Materials:

Minutes - June Budget Zoom Meeting 2026

Minutes - May 2026

Bills paid - April 2026

Director Report - May 2026

Monthly branch reports - May 2026

Monthly branch statistics - May 2026

Monthly branch circulation - May 2026

Security Camera Policy - Draft

Zoom Link:

Chouteau County Library is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Chouteau County Library Board of Trustees Meeting June 2026

Time: Jun 24, 2026 12:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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