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Board of Trustees

Representing the diverse needs of the PLS communities to help the library best serve our communities.

The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the Pioneer Library System with each city and county of the three-county service area represented. The Board meets monthly, rotating around the service area.

   

Board of Trustees

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Nicolle Carr

Title: Chair

Represents: Purcell

Dr. Carr received her Bachelors of Science from Oklahoma City University in psychology. She received a Ph.D. from...

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Melissa Capps

Title: Vice-Chair

Represents: McLoud

Melissa Capps is the Director of the Performance Audit Division at the Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspectors...

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Jeannette McNally

Title: Treasurer

Represents: Newcastle

Jeannette McNally grew up most of her life in the Cashion/Kingfisher area before eventually moving to Moore,...

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Leesa Adams

Represents: Pottawatomie County

Leesa is a retired educator. She was in the elementary classroom for 38 years and a graduated from OBU in 1978. ...

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Mary Blankenship Pointer

Represents: Southwest OKC

Mary Blankenship-Pointer became the first appointee representing Oklahoma City on the Board of Trustees in March...

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Trae Carson

Represents: Norman

Trae Carson was raised and lives in Norman. He is co-owner of 405 Brewing Co.

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Becky Cavnar

Represents: Moore

Becky Cavnar grew up in the small town of Meeker, OK and graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee....

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Julie Curry

Title: Chair

Represents: Noble

Julie Curry is an elementary school principal at John K. Hubbard Elementary in the Noble Public Schools district...

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Mandy Haws

Represents: McClain County

Mandy Haws is the Vice President and General Manager of Sooner Bowling Center in Norman as well as founding...

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Deborah Humphrey

Represents: Tecumseh

Deborah Humphrey was raised in Tecumseh and graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1973. She has a...

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Kristi Johnson

Represents: Blanchard

Kristi Johnson received her undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota and law degree from William...

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Marissa Lightsey

Represents: Shawnee

Marissa Lightsey is the Program Manager for the New Skills for Youth Program. Marissa earned a Bachelor of Arts in...

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Goldie West

Represents: Cleveland County

Goldie West has been a resident of South Oklahoma City and Moore since early childhood with brief interruptions...

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Upcoming Board Meetings

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PLS Monthly Board Meeting

Date: October 31, 2023

Location: Tecumseh

Monthly meeting of the Pioneer Library System Board of...

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PLS Monthly Board Meeting

Date: November 28, 2023

Location: Newcastle

Monthly meeting of the Pioneer Library System Board of...

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PLS Monthly Board Meeting

Date: February 27, 2024

Location: Moore

Monthly meeting of the Pioneer Library System Board of...

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PLS Monthly Board Meeting

Date: April 30, 2024

Location: Purcell

Monthly meeting of the Pioneer Library System Board of...

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