By Annabeth Miiler,
ShowMe Times Editor

There were “two sides to the coin” at the Dexter Library Board meeting on Thursday evening. The board gave a fond farewell to a long-serving member and also greeted a new member to table.

Thursday evening was the final meeting for long-time member Maxine Daniel, who served the library as a board member since 2002. Daniel served a full tenure on the board – nine years. City ordinance stipulates members can serve a maximum of nine years.

“Maxine has been an active patron and has been a valuable resource through the years,” Library Director Pam Trammell said. “It has been a privilege to work with her.”

Trammell had great praise for the men and women who serve on the Library Board. She noted that board members are volunteers, who give freely of their time, talents and energy to the Keller Library.

“Board members are kind of in the background and don’t get a lot of recognition. But they are the backbone of the library. They reflect what our community wants; they create library the community wants and needs,” she said.

Each board member brings their own area of expertise and talent to the board, she noted.

“It’s really fun to watch their vision for the library,” she said.

Longtime library patron Connie Churchill was welcomed as a new board member. Churchill was appointed to the board earlier this summer to succeed Daniel.

Churchill is a Dexter native and supporter of the library and the Friends of the Library. Trammell noted that for several years Churchill narrated the annual Friends Fashion Show.

Current board members include Dr. Tom Blair, Connie Churchill. Dave Ellinghouse, Annis Fortner, Tracy Gant, Bonita Harrellson, Pam Horton, and Lynda Lovins.

Photo Above: Maxine Daniel (left) was honored Thursday evening for her service to the Dexter Library Board and Connie Churchill joined the board as a new member.







Photo Above: The Keller Public Library Board of Directors includes (from left) Dr. Tom Blair, Pam Horton, Tracy Gant, Lyndia Lovins, retiring member Maxine Daniel, new member Connie Churchill, Annis Fortner, Board President Bonita Harrellson and Dave Ellinghouse.(SMT Photo by Annabeth Miller)

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