Neosho / Newton County Library - ADA Web
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Address: 201 West Spring Street - Neosho, Missouri
64850
Phone: 417.451.4231 - Fax: 417.451.6438
Info@neosho.lib.mo.us
Board / Bylaws
Mission / Future Goals
Board Policy Handbook
Board Members
Board Meeting Minutes
Annual Report
The Neosho/Newton County Library shall:
Provide for the collective and individual information needs of its patrons by selecting, acquiring, cataloging, organizing and distributing information and materials. Provide for the continuing education needs of its patrons by supporting learning by providing materials that enhance daily life, personal interests and job performance. Provide for the recreational needs of its patrons through the provision of library materials and services. Provide a vital link between other libraries in the area, state, and nation.
CLICK HERE for a copy of our Board Policy Handbook (Adobe™ pdf Format)
Our Board of Directors [ Board Info - Adobe™ pdf Version ]
The Neosho/Newton County Library Board consists of nine (9) people, five (5) members appointed from Newton County and by the Newton County Commissioners and four (4) members appointed from the City of Neosho and by the Neosho City Council for three year terms. The Library Board meets regularly on the third Tuesday of each month at the Main Library in Neosho, MO. The Board President may call special meetings. The Board establishes goals and objectives and adopts rules, policies and regulations for the governing of the Library. All meetings of the Library Board are open to the public, unless otherwise specified.
Duties of the Library Board:
To hire a capable, educated library director To secure adequate funds To determine and set library policy To approve expenditure of the library funds To approve disposal of surplus properties valued at more than $1,000 To work actively for the improvement of all libraries by supporting library legislation in the state and nation To attend board meetings regularly. If a Board Member misses four meetings out of 6 meetings, the Board Member shall be report by the Board President to the appointing board.
NOTE: These meeting minutes are in Adobe™ pdf format. If there were multiple meetings in a month, then all minutes are contained in the same file.
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