Library Board & Policies
About
In accordance with Code of Iowa Chapter 392, the Davenport Public Library Board of Trustees is the governing and policy-setting body of The Library. The Library Board of Trustees is composed of nine residents of Davenport, appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council, serve 6-year terms and may be reappointed one time. The Library Board of Trustees ascribe to a Code of Ethics.
The Library Board of Trustees meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every month, and all meetings are open to the public. Meeting minutes are available below and video recorded meeting sessions are usually available on the City of Davenport website.
Trustees
- Steve Imming, President
- Tom Engelmann, Vice President
- Sylvia Roba, Secretary
- Laura Genis
- Joe Heinrichs
- Michael Hustedde
- Judie Lance
- Amanda Motto
- Malavika Shrikhande
Bylaws
Bylaws for The Library.
Additional Information
Finance: Tom Engelmann (Chair), Joe Heinrichs, Steve Imming
Personnel: Amanda Motto (Chair), Laura Genis, Michael Hustedde
Advocacy: Malavika Shrikhande (Chair), Judie Lance, Sylvia Roba
- Call the business office: (563) 326-7841
- Write: In care of Davenport Public Library, 321 Main Street, Davenport, IA 52801-1490
- Email: The Board Secretary
- The Library Board of Trustees 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 each policy. It is up to the Library Director to create procedural guidelines that implement Board policies.
- Behavior Policy
- Circulation Policy
- Collection Development Policy
- Collection Development Policy - Special Collections
- Community Postings Policy
- Confidentiality and Privacy Policy
- Discrimination and Harassment Policy
- Electronic Resources Use Policy
- Exhibits Policy
- Filming and Photography Policy
- Gift Acceptance Policy
- Makerspace Policy
- Meeting Room Use Policy
- Programming Policy
- Sex Offender Policy
- Tobacco Nicotine Free Environment Policy
- Unattended Children Policy
- Volunteer Policy
All Board meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Time: Noon (Unless otherwise noted)
Location: Main (unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda)
For access to records more than 5 years old, contact the library.