The Library is governed by an independent Board of Library Trustees. Five people are appointed to the Board by the Yakima County Commissioners for staggered terms of five years each.
The Board of Library Trustees appoints the Director who administers the operation of the Library within the policies, goals and objectives approved by the Board.
Bylaws August 26, 2008 Adopted
The 2010 Trustees are:
James E. Barnhill - President
Melba Fujiura - Vice President
Carolyn E. Calhoon-Dillahunt - Secretary
Richard E. Ostrander - Trustee
H. E. Jerry Maggard - Trustee
For more information about the library board, please contact the Yakima Library 509-452-8541 ext.701 or email the trustees at boardoftrustees@yvl.org
The Board of Library Trustees usually meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday at the Yakima Library. Board meetings are open to the public.
2010 Board of Trustees Calendar
Agenda Board of Trustees Regular Meeting: February 23, 2010
Regular Meeting Minutes:
Current minutes to be posted after approved by Trustees.
2010 Resolutions:
2009 Resolutions:
- 09-015 2010 Investment Officers
- 09-014 2010 Investment Pool
- 09-013 2010 Financial Signatories
- 09-012 Levying the 2010 Property Tax Above the Limit Factor
up to 101 Percent- 09-011 Levying the 2010 Ad Valor Property Taxes
- 09-010 Approving 2010 YVL Budget
- 09-008 Adopting Bi-monthly Payroll Periods
- 09-007 Social Networking Policy
- 09-006 Rescinding the Video Access Policy
- 09-005 Amending the 2009 General Fund Budget
- 09-004 Cancellation of Unclaimed Warrants that have Remained Uncalled or Redeemed
- 09-003 Imprest Funds for Self Service Machines
- 09-002 Amending Final 2008 General Fund Budget
- 09-001 Downtown Yakima Building Project Staff Area