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  Minburn Public Library
The Minburn Public Library Board of Trustees meets on the first Monday of the month at 6:30pm. They donate their time and energy to assure the community of Minburn has outstanding library service. Their years of dedication are greatly appreciated.

Mark Golightly -  President
Megan Cline  - Vice President/Secretary
Dee Allen  - Trustee 
Stacy Hartmann  -  Trustee 
Jerry Vos  -  Trustee
Kay Tweedy  -  Trustee
Marie Thompson - Trustee



The Public library board has five primary roles:

1.  Advocate for the library in the community and advocate for the community as a member of the library board.   To be a library advocate is to work for the betterment of library services for the community.   Advocacy includes working to obtain adequate funding for the library; pursuing opportunities to meet and speak with community groups; getting to know the mayor and city council; making sure the community’s needs and interests are paramount when making board decisions.
 
2.  Plan for the future of the library.  Planning is one of the most important trusts that the community gives to the library board.  Planning is deciding what is going to happen with library services over the next few years.  It is taking charge of the library’s future and creating it to be responsive to what the community needs.
 
3.  Monitor and evaluate the overall effectiveness of the library.  The community puts its trust in the library board to make sure the library is operating the way it should.  For example, the library boards is familiar with the library’s budget - where the money is coming from and how it will be spent.  The board monitors monthly financial reports and approves the bills so they can be paid.  The board also helps determine whether the community is satisfied with the service received from the library.
 
4.  Set library policies.  The library boards spends much of its time on policy issues - developing policies and monitoring the effectiveness of those policies.  (Policy is a carefully designed, broadly stated, written guideline for actions and decision of the library.)  Once adopted by the board, library staff carries out the policies on a day to day basis.
 
5.  Hire and evaluate the library director.  The board hires a qualified director to manage the day-to-day operations of the library and works with the director, carefully respecting each other’s roles.  The board also regularly evaluates the director to make sure the library operates well and in the best interest of those the library serves.




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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Library Policies
    • Contact Us
    • Friends of the Library
    • Library Staff
    • Library Board
    • Library Board Minutes
  • Library Services
    • Search Our Catalog
    • Free Digital Audiobooks & E-Books >
      • Bridges
    • Seed Lending Library
    • Programs and Events >
      • Book Club
      • Craft Club
      • LEGO Club
      • GYM TIME
      • Summer Reading Program!
  • Youth
    • Teen >
      • Volunteer Opportunities >
        • Meals From the Heartland
    • Parent/Teacher Resources >
      • ABC Mouse
    • Home School Resources >
      • Iowa Homeschool Laws
    • Homework Help >
      • Iowa Learning Online
      • Learning Express
      • Tutor.com
  • Adults
    • Inter- Library Loans
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Services for Seniors >
      • Internet Safety for Seniors
      • Help for Seniors
      • Life Long Links
      • Senior Citizen Government Info
    • Tax and Government Info >
      • State of Iowa Information
      • IRS Information
  • Community
    • Minburn Moments
    • City of Minburn Website
    • ADM Schools
    • Minburn Community Calendar
    • Mid American Energy
    • BTWI Wireless Internet
    • Minburn Communications