Bylaws, Board of Trustees Policy
Section: Administration
Approved: 5/18/1903
Reviewed:
Revised: 4/20/2006, 4/15/2010, 6/17/2010, 4/19/2012, 3/7/2013, 3/21/2013, 8/21/2014, 6/16/2016, 8/15/2019, 01/20/2022
Following are the bylaws of the Ames Public Library Board of Trustees:
Article I: Composition of the Board
In accordance with Chapter 15 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, the Ames Public Library…
Authority
Section: History, Authority, Mission
Approved: 6/19/1997
Reviewed: 6/18/1998, 10/22/1998, 6/24/1999, 3/28/2002, 3/27/2003, 8/21/2008, 4/21/2016, 3/28/2019, 3/17/2022
Revised: 10/21/2010, 6/21/2012
The following is Chapter 15 of the Municipal Code of Ames, granting the Board of Trustees the authority to operate Ames Public Library.
LIBRARIES
15.1 COMPOSITION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
The board…
Director Performance Evaluation Process Policy
Section: Library Administration
Approved: 8/21/1997
Reviewed: 11/16/2023
Revised: 1/16/2003, 1/15/2004, 1/14/2005, 1/17/2008, 1/20/2011, 3/21/2013, 12/17/2015, 11/15/2018, 10/21/2021
The Board of Trustees will evaluate the performance of the Library Director annually. This performance evaluation provides a basis for professional development and growth, pay decisions,…
Donations Policy
Section: Administration
Approved: 12/18/1996
Reviewed: 4/17/2003
Revised: 8/24/2000, 8/18/2005, 10/23/2008, 11/17/2011, 3/21/2013, 11/21/2013, 1/21/2016, 12/20/2018, 12/15/2021
Ames Public Library welcomes donations to further the Library’s mission, “Ames Public Library – We connect you to the world of ideas.”
Acceptance of Donations
Acceptance of any donation, including cash, securities,…
Financial Limits Authority Policy
Section: Administration
Approved: 8/21/1997
Reviewed: 4/17/1993, 5/19/2005, 3/9/2006, 1/17/2008, 5/19/2011, 4/21/2022
Revised: 10/23/1997, 4/17/2008, 6/20/2013, 6/16/2016, 5/16/2019
Ultimate responsibility for maintenance and operation of the Library lies with the Board of Trustees. Among the powers and duties of the Board of Trustees described in Section 15.7 of the Ames Municipal…
Public Participation Policy
Section: Administration
Approved: 12/18/2003
Reviewed: 8/20/2009, 3/19/2015, 9/17/2017, 9/15/2022
Revised: 12/21/2006, 10/20/2011, 10/15/2020
The Ames Public Library Board of Trustees encourages community members to share their views. The Board agenda includes time at each meeting for comments. In order for the Board to fulfill its obligation to complete the scheduled agenda and…
Personnel Policy
Section: Personnel
Approved: 8/1/1988
Reviewed: 4/19/2001
Revised: 10/16/2009, 5/17/2012, 6/21/2015, 2/18/2016, 12/20/2018, 1/20/2022
The Library Personnel Policy functions with the City of Ames (COA) Employee Handbook and related policies to provide guidance to supervisors and administrators for the purpose of achieving fair and consistent personnel actions and decisions. An unbiased and equitable…
After completing extensive on-site interviews with three finalists, the Ames Public Library Board of Trustees announced it will continue its search for the next Library Director. The Board had entered negotiations with a selected candidate, who withdrew for family considerations.
“Although it is unfortunate we were unable to name one of these finalists the next Ames Public Library Director, the Board of Trustees is looking forward to the next steps in the search process,” said Board of…
Teen Advisory Group
Want to be part of planning programs for teens at the Library?
Would you like to help decide which books, games and magazines are added to the young adult collections?
The Teen Advisory Group (TAG) is for you!
What does TAG do?
TAG helps with teen programs at the Library,…
Small Talk Reading List: Week 13
Award-Winning Books
0-6 Months:
Rain by Carol Thompson
This book won the Best Book Award from Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Gold Seal. In this board book, we explore the concept of rain. What it feels like, what sound it makes, what it looks like, etc. This is a great book to introduce sounds to your child.
First Time Sleepover by Jess Stockham…