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Ames Public Library Board of Trustees

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The Board of Trustees governs the operation of Ames Public Library. Trustees are appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. For more information, see the Bylaws, Board of Trustees.

Meetings

The Board of Trustees meets the third Thursday of each month at 7pm in the Board Room unless otherwise noted.

Upcoming Board Meetings >>

Board Agenda Packets >>

Board Minutes >>

Contact the Board

You may send questions, comments, or suggestions to the Library Board of Trustees at libraryboard@amespubliclibrary.org.

Current Trustees

Dudley Luckett, President

Term Expires: 7/1/2012

Education:  B.A. Political Science, M.A. Economics - University of Missouri; Ph.D. Economics - University of Texas

Occupation:  Emeritus Distinguished Professor in Liberal Arts and Sciences and Professor of Economics, Iowa State University

  Dudley Luckett

Kevin Stow, Vice President

Term Expires: 7/1/2013

Education: B.S. Distributed Studies in Business/Economics/International Studies - Iowa State University

Occupation: Assistant Vice President, Human Resources and Governance, Iowa State University Foundation

  Kevin Stow

Sherry Meier, Secretary

Term Expires: 7/1/2012

Education: Accounting - Metro State College, Denver, CO

Occupation: Retired. Formerly City Treasurer, City of Ames, IA; and Investment Officer, City of Thornton, CO

  Sherry Meier

Sherry Bradley

Term Expires: 7/1/2013

Education: B.S. Park University; Bachelor of Social Work, State of Iowa; Advanced Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Iowa Board of Certification

Occupation: Retired.  Formerly Clinical Director for Community and Family Resources

  Sherry Bradley

Harry Budd

Term Expires: 7/1/2012

Education: B.S. Civil Engineering - Iowa State University

Occupation: Retired. Formerly Director of Office of Project Planning, Iowa Department of Transportation

  Harry Budd

Al Campbell

Term Expires: 7/1/2014

Education: B.A. Biology, Chemistry minor - Alabama State University, M. S. Sociology - Iowa State University

Occupation: Director of Academic Advising, Department of Curriculum and instruction, College of Human Sciences, Iowa State University

  Al Campbell

Shazia Manus

Term Expires: 7/1/2014

Education: B.S. Economics - Iowa State University; Certified Senior Executive (CSE), Center for Applied Executive Management; Certified Chief Executive (CCE), Credit Union Executive Society’s CEO Institute

Occupation: Chief Executive Officer, The Members Group

  Shazia Manus

Laura Rawlins

Term Expires: 7/1/2014

Education: B.A. and M.A. English - Brigham Young University

Occupation: Managing Editor, Brigham Young University Faculty Editing Service, and stay-at-home mom

  Laura Rawlins

Sam Schill

Term Expires: 7/1/2013

Education: B. A. Communication - University of Northern Iowa

Occupation: Business Development Executive for the Sigler Companies

  Sam Schill

Art Weeks

Ex-officio Member of the Board

Education: B.A. Sociology - Marshall University; Master of Library Science - Long Island University

Occupation: Library Director

  Art Weeks