Library Board And Policies
About
The Library Board of Trustees is the governing and policy-setting body of a public library, in accordance with the Code of Iowa, Chapter 392, Section 392.5.
Davenport Public Library's Board of Trustees is composed of nine citizens of the community, appointed by the Mayor of the City of Davenport. They serve 6-year terms and may be reappointed.The Board meets monthly and all meetings are open to the public.
Trustees
- Steve Imming, President
- Tom Engelmann, Vice President
- Sylvia Roba, Secretary
- Matt Casillas
- Craig Cooper
- Judie Lance
- Amanda Motto
- Naghme Motto
- Malavika Shrikhande
Trustees L-R: Malavika Shrikhande, Craig Cooper, Sylvia Roba, Tom Engelmann, Matt Casillas, Amanda Motto, Judie Lance & Steve Imming. (Not pictured: Naghme Motto)
Bylaws
Bylaws for the Davenport Free Public Library can be found here.
Additional Information
Finance: Tom Engelmann (Chair), Steve Imming
Personnel: Matt Casillas & Amanda Motto (Co-chairs), Craig Cooper
Advocacy (ad hoc): Malavika Shrikhande (Chair), Judie Lance, Amanda Motto
- Call: The Library Business Office: (563) 326-7841
- Write: In care of the Davenport Public Library, 321 Main Street, Davenport, IA 52801-1490
- Email: The Board Secretary
- The Library Board is responsible for establishing the library's policies. Board policies are reviewed and updated on a regular basis, at least once every three years. The documents below describe the policy. It is up to the library director and staff to create the procedural guidelines that support the board policies.
- NEW Covid-19 Policies
- Behavior Policy
- Circulation Policy
- Confidentiality of Library Records Policy
- Electronic Resources Use Policy
- Exhibits Policy
- Gift Acceptance Policy
- Loitering Policy
- Materials Selection Policy
- Meeting Room Use Policy
- Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy
- Posting on Public Message Board Policy
- Privacy Policy
- Programming Policy
- Reconsideration of Library Material Policy
- Sex Offender Policy
- Tobacco and Smokeless Tobacco Policy
- Volunteer Policy
All Board meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Time: Noon (Unless otherwise noted)
Location: Held in lower level Small Meeting Room (321 Main Street)
For access to records more than 5 years old, contact the library.