Board of Trustees

About the Library Board of Trustees

The West Des Moines Public Library Board of Trustees is a group of seven (7) West Des Moines residents, each appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council, whose collective duties include:

  • Drafting and overseeing the execution of library policy;
  • Monitoring and ensuring proper use of the library’s budget;
  • Selecting a library director and seeing to it that that person performs his or her duties properly;
  • Ensuring that the library’s collections are useful and balanced;

Board members serve four-year terms. Board meetings are on the evening of the third Tuesday of each month.

For more information about the board, refer to the West Des Moines City Code, Chapter 6: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LIBRARY 

To contact the Board email Susan Greenwood, the Library Administrative Secretary, at Susan.Greenwood@wdm.iowa.gov or call 515-222-3408.

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Upcoming Board Meetings

Board Agendas & Minutes

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2024_07 Board Meeting Agenda General Meeting Agendas View Document
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2024_03_25 Special Board Meeting Agenda Special Meeting Agendas View Document
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2022_05 Special Board Meeting Agenda Special Meeting Agendas View Document
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2021_12 Board Meeting Agenda General Meeting Agendas View Document
2021_12 Board Meeting MINUTES General Meeting Minutes View Document
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2021_10 Board Meeting Agenda General Meeting Agendas View Document
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2021_09 Board Meeting Agenda General Meeting Agendas View Document
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2021_08 Board Meeting Agenda General Meeting Agendas View Document
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2021_07 Board Meeting Agenda General Meeting Agendas View Document
2021_07 Board Meeting Minutes General Meeting Minutes View Document
2021_07 Joint Friends and Board Annual Meeting Special Meeting Agendas View Document
2021_06 Board Meeting Agenda General Meeting Agendas View Document
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2021_05 Board Meeting Agenda General Meeting Agendas View Document
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2021_01_05 Special Board Meeting Agenda Special Meeting Agendas View Document
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