All Oklahoma Department of Libraries Board meetings will begin at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Agendas are posted at least 24 hours in advance in accordance with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.
Scheduled Meetings for 2025:
- Friday, November 14* — OK State Capitol, 2300 N. Lincoln, Senate Conference Room 230
- Friday, December 12 — OK State Capitol, 2300 N. Lincoln, Senate Conference Room 230
*Special Meeting
Scheduled Meetings for 2026:
Friday, March 27 — Champion Public Library (SOLS), 601 Railway Express, Ardmore
Friday, June 12 — Weatherford Public Library (WPLS), 219 E. Franklin Ave., Weatherford
Friday, September 18 — Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S. Johnstone Ave., Bartlesville
Friday, December 11 — El Reno Carnegie Library, 215 E. Wade St., El Reno
ODL Board Members
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.
Chair, Congressional District 2
Ronda Smith
Henryetta
Term expires 7/1/2027
PHONE 405-522-9132
EMAIL Ronda.Smith@ok.gov
Vice-Chair, Member at Large
Kristen Ferate
Edmond
Term Expires 7/1/2028
PHONE 405-522-9135
EMAIL Kristen.Ferate@ok.gov
Congressional District 1
Maren Lively
Tulsa
Term expires 7/1/2028
PHONE 405-522-9131
EMAIL Maren.Lively@ok.gov
Congressional District 3
Teresa Sutter
Alva
Term expires 7/1/2029
PHONE 405-522-9133
EMAIL Teresa.Sutter@ok.gov
Congressional District 4
Steven Gray
Norman
Term expires 7/1/2026
PHONE 405-522-0355
EMAIL Steven.Gray@ok.gov
Congressional District 5
Dr. Geetika Verma
Edmond
Term Expires 7/1/2030
PHONE 405-522-3242
EMAIL Geetika.Verma@ok.gov
Member-At-Large
Katherine Neal
Norman
Term Expires 7/1/2031
PHONE 405-522-0352
EMAIL Katherine.Neal@ok.gov
Secretary, Ex Officio
Natalie Currie
Executive Director
Oklahoma Department of Libraries
PHONE 405-522-3215
EMAIL Natalie.Currie@libraries.ok.gov
Agendas and Minutes
ODL Board agendas are posted before the scheduled meetings. The minutes are posted on the website after they are approved at a subsequent board meeting.
The agendas/board packets and minutes are posted in PDF form. If you have trouble accessing either, please email info@libraries.ok.gov.
June 14
September 5*
November 15*
December 13
*Special Meeting
February 10
June 23
September 8
December 8
February 15*
April 8
June 10
September 23
December 16
*Special Meeting
February 18
April 30
June 2*
July 16
September 24
December 10
*Special Meeting
March
May*
June
September
*Special Meeting
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