Board of Trustees of the La Conner Library

Last update: 17 August, 2010

Board responsibilities:

The La Conner Regional Library Board represents the taxpayers of the library district. They are responsible for the overall management of the library through the Library Director, and are responsible for library policy & procedures.

The board works with governing officials of Skagit County to remain fiscally responsible.

Library Board of Trustees:

All Board positions are service-oriented, voluntary positions. The term of office is five years, and two consecutive terms may be served. Current board members with position assignments are in the table below.

Trustee Term Position Phone
Robert Hancock

2009-9/2012

(finishing out a term)

Budget Committee udget committee 466-3998
Alice Takehara 9/2010-9/2015
(1st term)

Treasurer, Budget Committee

Policy Committee

424-9734
Gillian Sanctuary 9/2005-9/2010
(2nd term)
Audit Officer 466-4591
Gail Bruce 9/2009-9/2014
(2nd term)

Chair

466-2011
Beth Clothier 9/2007-9/2012
(1st term)

Secretary

466-3159

 

Thank you for your service to the community

  Left to Right: Gillian Sanctuary, Alice Takehara, Robert Hancock, Beth Cothier, Gail Bruce  

Meeting Dates - The meetings are scheduled for the second Tuesday of the month, from 5 p.m to approximately 7 p.m. at the library. The dates run in the local newspaper as do special meetings and any changes to the usual scheduled meeting times/places. The public is invited to attend.

Meeting dates are linked to their corresponding minutes, after board approval. All minutes and reports are in Word document format. For meetings prior to those listed below, or if you cannot open these documents, please contact the board Secretary.

2010 Minutes

Jan 2010, Minutes Director's Report, Jan 2010
Feb 2010, Minutes Director's Report, Feb 2010
Mar 2010, Minutes Director's Report, Mar 2010
April 2010, Minutes Director's Report, April 2010
May 2010, Minutes Director's Report, May 2010
June 2010, Minutes Director's Report, June 2010
July 2010, Minutes Director's Report, July 2010
Aug 2010, Minutes Director's Report, Aug 2010
Sept 2010, Minutes Director's Report, Sept 2010
Oct 2010, Minutes Director's Report, Oct 2010
Nov 2010, Minutes Director's Report, Nov 2010
Dec 2010, Minutes Director's Report, Dec 2010

2009 Minutes

Jan 2009 Minutes Director's Report, Jan 2009
Feb 2009 Minutes Director's Report, Feb 2009
Mar 2009 Minutes Director's Report, Mar 2009
Apr 2009 Minutes Director's Report, Apr 2009
May 2009 Minutes Director's Report, May 2009
June 2009 Minutes Director's Report, June 2009
July 2009 Minutes Director's Report, July 2009
Aug 2009 Minutes Director's Report, Aug 2009
Sept 2009 Minutes Director's Report, Sept 2009
Oct 2009 Minutes Director's Report, Oct 2009
Nov 2009 Minutes Director's Report, Nov 2009
Dec 2009 Minutes Director's Report, Dec 2009


LaConner Regional Library Board Policies, Procedures & Forms

Library policies and related documents are available below in Word document format. If you require an alternative format, please contact the Library Director or the Board of Trustees Policies officer.

Contents Page - The contents of current policies is included for printing purposes. It duplicates the policies list below and includes a title page.

Policies:

Policy #    Type of Policy and Title   Effective
Date
     
Series 0: Mission, Goals & Objectives of the Library
001   Policy   Mission, Goals & Objectives of the Library   12/07/01
002   Policy   Vision Statement   06/13/03
     
Series 1: Bylaws and Procedures of the Board of Trustees
101   Policy   Bylaws of the Board of Trustees   08/12/05
    Article I: Identification    
    Article II: Purpose    
    Article III: Members of the Board and Responsibilities    
    Article IV: Meetings    
    Article V:Amendments    
101p1   Procedure   Trustee Application Packet   05/07/04
101p2   Procedure   Annual Board Calendar   08/12/05
101p3   Procedure   Complementary Roles of Board and Director   08/12/05
101p4   Procedure   Internal Control Procedures (not on website)   4/6/01
             
Series 2: Use of the Library and its Services
201   Policy   Circulation Policy   10/24/07
201p1   Procedure   Boundary Map of the La Conner Regional Library District   04/08/05
202   Policy   Computer and Internet Use   07/08/08
202p1   Procedure   Computer Use Guidelines  

07/08/08

202p2   Policy   Wireless Internet Access   04/10/07
202f1   Form   Internet Access Agreement Form   07/08/08
             
204   Policy   Inclement Weather Policy   07/08/08
205   Policy   Use of the Library for Meetings   07/08/08
           
207   Policy   Use of the Library and Services   07/08/08
     
Series 3: Volunteers and Volunteer Organizations
301   Policy   Volunteers in the Library   11/11/08
302   Policy   Friends of the Library   05/07/04
302p1   Procedure   Contract Agreement with the Friends of the Library (FOL)   02/11/05
302p2   Procedure   Book Nook Proceeds Funds Procedure for FOL   02/11/05
     
Series 4: Cooperation with Other Institutions
401   Policy   Cooperation with other libraries  

06/02/00

402   Policy   Cooperative agreement with the La Conner School District   06/13/03
     
Series 5: Library Acquisitions and Gifts to the Library
501   Policy   Library Acquisitions   06/02/00
502   Policy   Gifts to the Library   03/15/02
     
Series 6: Materials Selection and Removal
601   Policy   Materials Selection policy   01/04/02
601p1   Procedure   Materials Comment procedures   01/04/02
601f1   Form   Materials Comment form   01/04/02
602   Policy   Video Selection policy   11/08/02
603   Policy   Weeding Policy   09/06/02
     
Series 7: Library Publications
702   Policy   Library Publications   12/03/04
702p1   Procedure   Publications Procedures   12/03/04
     
Series 8: Personnel
801   Policy   Personnel Policy   08/12/05
801f1   Form   Director Work Plan   09/12/03
801f2   Form   Employee Performance Evaluation   09/12/03
801f3   Form   Request and Approval for Leave  

03/11/05

801p1   Policy   Personnel Guidelines   01/01/07
802   Policy   Travel Policy   03/11/05
802p1   Procedure   Travel Procedures   03/10/09
802f1   Form  

Travel Authorization

  03/11/05
802f2   Form   Employee Mileage Log   03/01/2010

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Supplementary materials for Trustees:

RCW 27.12 - Public Libraries
Washington State Library Public Library Trustees Manual

Skagit County Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual
Intellectual Freedom Statement: Freedom to Read (ALA)
Washington Library Association Intellectual Freedom Statement (WLA)

Library Bill of Rights (ALA)
Designing our Future, 2002-2007; Statewide plan for Washington Libraries (.pdf)


Annual Budget Report
Internal Control Procedures (4/6/01)

 

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La Conner Regional Library
Box 370 - 614 Morris St.
La Conner, WA 98257
Phone: (360)466-3352
Fax: (360) 466-9178
Contact us: library@lclib.lib.wa.us