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ODL Board


Meeting Dates for 2023:

  • Friday, February 10, 2023  10:00 am, ODL, South Conference Room
  • Friday, March 10, 2023  CANCELED
  • Friday, June 9, 2023  10:00 am, ODL, South Conference Room
  • Friday, September 8, 2023  10:00 am, ODL, South Conference Room
  • Friday, December 8, 2023  10:00 am, ODL, South Conference Room

The Department is governed by a seven-member board of directors appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate.

There is one board member for each of Oklahoma's five U.S. House districts, and two members are appointed "at large." (Because of confirmation timing, members appointed by the Governor often attend meetings as guests prior to their Senate confirmation.)

The ODL director serves as secretary and as an ex officio member of the board.

Board Members

Maren Lively
Congressional District 1
Tulsa
Term expires 7/1/2028
405-522-9131

Ronda Smith
Congressional District 2
Henryetta
Term expires 7/1/2027
405-522-9132

Lee Denney
Chair
Congressional District 3
Cushing
Term expires 7/1/2023
405-522-9133

Steven Gray
Congressional District 4
Norman
Term expires 7/1/2026
405-522-0355

Robert Dace
Vice Chair
Congressional District 5
Edmond
Term expires 7/1/2024
405-522-9129

James Robison
Member-At-Large
Tulsa
Term expires 7/1/2026
405-522-0352

Kristen Ferate
Member-At-Large
Edmond
Term Expires 7/1/2028
405-522-9135

Natalie Currie
Director, Department of Libraries
(Secretary, Ex Officio)

Last Modified on Mar 01, 2023