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
Meet the Board Members 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
Minutes of past Board Meetings
Resolutions as approved by Board
Next Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Date: September 28, 2010
Day and time: Tuesday, at 4:00PM
Place: Yakima Library Board Room
Agenda: posted the week of the regularly scheduled meeting.
Regular Meeting Minutes:
Current minutes to be posted after approved by Trustees.
2010 Resolutions:
- 10-008 – Designation of expenditures for potential reimbursement from debt.
- 10-007 Amendment of the 2010 General Fund Budget
- 10-006 Final Amendment of the 2009 General Fund Budget
- 10-005 Authorizing Contract Award for Emergency HVAC Renovations
- 10-004 Adjustment of Imprest Funds
- 10-003 Approval of the Cafeteria Plan Changes by Yakima Valley Libraries
- 10-002 July 5th Closure in Observance of Independence Day
- 10-001 Designation of Funds for Cumulative Reserve Fund
and Property Purchase
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