Board of Trustees Policy Manual

1000 Series -- Governance

Policy NumberPolicy (PDF Link)AdoptedReviewed/RevisedText Only Link
1001Bylaws of the Warren-Newport Public Library District11/10/198112/13/2022text only
1003Electronic Participation at Meetings12/15/200901/16/2024 text only
1007 Electronic Communication among Trustees04/18/201102/21/2023text only
1010Trustee Code of Ethics and Behavior03/20/200702/20/2024text only
1017Board Self-Evaluation 1/15/201304/18/2023text only
1020Conflict of Interest04/12/200503/15/2022text only
1025 Authority of Library Trustees10/10/200606/20/2023text only
1030Board and Director Responsibilities05/09/198903/19/2024text only
1035Legal Counsel and Professional Consultation02/20/200703/16/2021text only
1040Indemnification and Insurance06/13/200602/15/2022text only
1045Minutes and Recordings of Executive Sessions03/14/200604/19/2022text only
1050Board Correspondence10/10/200609/17/2024text only
1053Recording Board Meetings05/20/201409/19/2023text only
1055Public Participation at Board Meetings10/14/199705/17/2022text only
1057Advisory Groups02/16/201601/19/2021text only
1061Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation12/19/201708/20/2024text only

2000 Series -- Financial Management

Policy NumberPolicy (PDF Link)AdoptedReviewed/RevisedText Only Link
2001Budget and Finance07/11/200605/21/2024text only
2003Fund Balance03/19/201306/21/2022text only
2005Investment of Public Funds02/13/199605/21/2024text only
2007Debt03/19/201306/21/2022text only
2010Routine Banking Procedures06/13/200604/20/2021text only
2013Audit03/19/201310/17/2023text only
2015Imprest Account07/12/199406/18/2024text only
2020Expendable Trust Fund02/14/199510/17/2023text only
2022Endowment Fund11/21/201706/18/2024text only
2025Purchasing (Bids/Quotations)06/13/200610/25/2022text only
2030Fixed Asset Inventory and Depreciation07/13/200410/17/2023text only
2035Disposal or Sale of Library Property07/12/200510/25/2022text only
2040Wage Scale06/14/199406/18/2024text only

3000 Series -- Public Service

Policy NumberPolicy (PDF Link)AdoptedReviewed/RevisedText Only Link
3001Access to Materials 03/10/199209/20/2022text only
3001-A-3001-BBAccess to Materials Exhibits 3001-A to 3001-BBN/AN/AN/A
3005Confidentiality12/08/1981
02/21/2023text only
3007Standards of Public Service07/11/200603/15/2022text only
3010Hours of Operation12/08/198106/18/2024text only
3013Library Card11/12/199107/18/2023text only
3015Materials Selection07/16/199609/17/2024text only
3020Circulation12/02/198104/16/2024text only
3023Fines and Fees12/08/198107/18/2023text only
3025Interlibrary Loan12/08/199205/18/2021text only
3030Programming05/14/200204/16/2024text only
3031Alcoholic Beverages03/19/201906/20/2023text only
3035Reference and Reader's Advisory Services08/09/200502/16/2021text only
3040Library Services to Schools04/10/198409/17/2024text only
3045The Vault12/18/201211/15/2022text only
3046The Point05/17/201611/15/2022text only
3047Coco's Cove03/21/2023N/Atext only
3048The Workshop07/16/2024N/Atext only
3050Meeting Rooms06/13/200005/16/2023
text only
3053Study Rooms07/19/201108/20/2024text only
3055Display and Literature Distribution12/14/199309/19/2023
text only
3057Art Collection07/16/201302/15/2022text only
3060Standards of Public Conduct04/14/198903/21/2023text only
3063Unattended Children06/13/200608/24/2021text only
3065Technology Use by the Public08/13/200202/16/2021text only
3067Flags on WNPL Property08/16/2022N/Atext only
3070Food, Drink, and Food Allergies12/18/200711/15/2022text only
3072Local Author Collection09/20/2022N/Atext only

4000 Series -- Community Relationships

Policy NumberPolicy (PDF Link)AdoptedReviewed/RevisedText Only Link
4001Community/Interlibrary Cooperation12/08/198102/21/2023text only
4003Non-Profit Organization Charity Collection Container08/16/2022N/Atext only
4005Volunteers02/20/200703/21/2023text only
4010Friends of the Library04/12/200507/19/2022text only
4013Gift Donation06/15/199905/17/2022text only
4015Sponsorship05/15/200710/19/2021text only
4018Naming Facilities05/18/201005/17/2022text only
4025Community and Media Relations03/16/201004/18/2023text only
4030Illinois Freedom of Information Act06/13/200607/16/2024text only
4040Identity Protection03/15/201103/19/2024text only
4045Social Media08/21/201201/16/2024text only