The Governing Board includes three members of the Board of Alachua County Commissioners, two members of the Gainesville City Commission and one member of the Alachua County School Board. Members are selected by their respective Commission or Board and take actions necessary to provide public library services to the citizens of Alachua County.
Governing Board
Governing Board Members
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Dr. Leanetta McNealy (Chair) School Board of Alachua County (4 years) November 2016 - November 2020 |
(352) 955-7300 620 East University Avenue |
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Marihelen Wheeler (Vice-Chair) Board of County Commissioners - Alachua County (4 years) November 2018 - November 2022 |
(352) 264-6900 12 SE 1st Street |
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Charles S. Chestnut, IV Board of County Commissioners - Alachua County (4 years) November 2016 - November 2020 |
(352) 264-6900 12 SE 1st Street |
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Ken Cornell Board of County Commissioners - Alachua County (4 years) November 2014 - November 2018 |
(352) 264-6900 12 SE 1st Street |
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Adrian Hayes-Santos Gainesville City Commission (3 years) May 2018 - May 2021 |
(352) 334-5016 200 East University Avenue |
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Gigi Simmons Gainesville City Commission (3 years) May 2019 - May 2022 |
352-334-5016 200 East University Avenue |