Louisburg Library was the first District Library formed in the state of Kansas in 1967. The board is its own taxing authority with a taxing district the same as USD 416. It is run by a seven-member Board of Trustees who are elected by the pulbic at the Annual Meeting. By statute, the Annual Meeting is held the first Tuesday in March. Members serve four-year terms and meet monthly on the fourth Thursday at 6pm in the Library conference room.
Summer meetings may be rescheduled and the Board may meet more than once due to the budgeting process. The November meeting is held on the third Thursday to accommodate for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Board does not meet in December.
Anyone interested in receiving email notification with meeting dates and times with a Board packet attachment may submit their request to: Message about Louisburg Library. It may take up to 72 hours to complete the request.
The Board is always looking for an energetic member who wants to serve the Library District. Anyone interested in serving on the Louisburg Library Board of Trustees may complete an application and submit it to the Library director. The forms are available at the library front desk and available to download below.
The Board is guided by a set of by-laws that govern the internal operations of the Library. They define the structure of our organization, responsibilities of officers and Board members, meeting procedures, and decision-making processes. By-laws essentially act as a legal document outlining how the Library should be run on a day-to-day basis. They are also designed to ensure consistent management and prevent conflicts, even when personnel changes occur. The by-laws are available to download below.
Ashley Lemke, President
amswenso@gmail.com
Term: completing term to 2026
Trustee Ashley Lemke has a background in non-profit work and is currently working in a mission-driven organization supporting family physicians. Ashley was appointed to the Board in 2023. She and her husband Matt have 3 children and are lifelong Louisburg residents.
Denise Wiese, Vice-President
denisewiese78@gmail.com
Term: Completing term to 2028
Denise Wiese was appointed to the Board in May 2024. She is a non-profit professional with over two decades of experience in fundraising and event and program planning. Denise currently serves as the Director of Development for Wildwood Outdoor Education Center. Previous experience includes roles at The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Susan G. Komen, Kansas City Symphony, The Medical University of South Carolina, and Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS).
Amy Jo Jamison, Secretary
amyjo@jamisons.net
Term: completing term to 2026
Trustee Amy Jo Jamison is a fifth grade teacher at Broadmoor Elementary School in Louisburg. She has a background in Psychology, Human Development and Family life, and Human Resources Management. She is currently earning her Master's Degree in Education. Amy Jo was appointed to the Board in April 2023. She has three sons and has lived in the library district since 2006.
Janet Houchen, Treasurer
janet@pro31accounting.com
Term: 2019-2027
Janet is married to David Houchen and they have five children. Janet and David raised their children in the Louisburg community. Janet has served in many capacities for local community organizations; including the Louisburg Rotary Club, the Louisburg Chamber of Commerce, and as a trustee of the Louisburg Library.
Sue Davison
deansue70@gmail.com
Term: completing term to 2029
Sue was appointed by Board President Ashley Lemke following the retirement of Steve Fike. Sue is no stranger to libraries—or to Louisburg. She graduated from Central Missouri State University (CMSU) with a minor in Library Science, later returning to earn her teaching certificate so she could work in public schools. Her entire 34-year education career was spent right here in USD 416, where she served as the librarian at Louisburg Elementary & Middle School (LEMS), now Broadmoor Elementary. Managing the collection for students from kindergarten through fifth grade, she became a trusted guide for young readers
Mike Johnson
mduncanj274@yahoo.com
Term: 2024-2028
Mike is a lifelong Louisburg resident where he, and his wife Christine, have raised their two daughters. He operates a local, family-owned electrical contracting business with his family, and has earned a BS in Construction Science and Management and a MA in American History over the years.
Drew Siebert
drewsiebert@outlook.com
Term: 2024-2029
Trustee Drew Siebert was appointed to the Board in January 2024. He was elected for his first full term in March 2025. His term will end in 2029. Drew has lived in the library district since 2018 and his family is active in the community, school district and local business network. His wife, Amy, is a regular volunteer at the library and an active member of Friends of Louisburg Library.
