 Our
Mission / Future Goals
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.
Our
Board Policy Handbook
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Format)
Our
Board of Directors
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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
Board Members:
|
Officers |
Name |
Board |
Term
Expires |
|
President |
Bill
Dobbs |
City |
2008 |
|
Vice
President |
Don Johnston |
County |
2008 |
|
Secretary |
Phyllis
Lewis |
City |
2010 |
|
Treasurer |
Linda
Martin |
County |
2009 |
|
|
Judy Haas-Smith |
County |
2008 |
|
|
Phyllis Blackwood |
City |
2010 |
|
|
Tanya Vest |
County |
2010 |
|
|
David Jerome |
City |
2009 |
|
|
|
Gloria
Steed |
County |
2009 |
Board Meeting Minutes:
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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