Library Policies

Section A – Board of Trustees

A048                By Laws of Board of Trustees (Effective 9/14/21)

A062                Library Board Meetings (Revised 12/19/23) 

A096                Open Meetings and Records (Effective 8/13/19) 

Section B – Goals, Expansion and Physical Plant 

B048                Mission and Vision Statements (Effective 4/5/25) 

B068                Permits and Zoning (Effective 10/09/06) 

B088                Service Facilities-Located to Service Population, Not Municipalities (Effective 12/11/95) 

Section C – Public Services 

C024                Acceptable Use -Electronic Information Systems (Effective 2/14/17)

C024.4             Acceptable Use – Electronic Information Systems – CIPA Compliance (Effective 07/09/09) 

C024.5              Acceptable Use – Electronic Information Systems – Federal Government Information (Effective 2/11/14) 

C024.7              Acceptable Use – Electronic Information Systems – Missouri Statutory Compliance (Effective 6/14/04) 

C030                 Branch Hours of Operation (Effective 01/01/26) 

C056                 Charitable and Community Activities–District Wide (Effective 1/1/26) 

C057                  Fundraising Events District Wide (Effective 1/1/26) 

C064                  Service Restrictions (Effective 9/1/20) 

C128                   Fees (Effective 7/13/21) 

C184                  Code of Conduct (Effective 8/15/23) 

C187                  Distribution and Consumption of Alcohol on Library District Grounds (Effective 1/8/13) 

C192                  Interlibrary Loan (Effective 3/19/24 ) 

C232                  Library Card (Effective 7/18/23) 

C240                  Loan Periods (Effective 12/11/18) 

C264                  Petitions, Surveys & Electioneering (Effective 2/13/18) 

C268                  Photography and Recording (Effective 3/19/24) 

C272                  Postings and Signs (Effective 2/13/18) 

C275                  Room Reservation & Usage (EFFECTIVE 1/1/26) 

C280                  Privacy of Library Circulation Records (Effective 10/14/14) 

C280.5                Privacy of Library Customer Satisfaction Surveys (Effective 10/9/06)

C281                   Classes and Events (Effective 10/9/18) 

C281.8                Reciprocity (Effective 6/13/94) 

C283                   Service Animals (Effective 3/11/20)

C285.3                Social Media Policy (Effective 3/11/20) 

C285.5                 Staff Materials Borrowing (Effective 8/11/20) 

C298                    Unaccompanied Children Under 16 (Effective 8/15/23) 

Section D – Collection Management 

D032                  Collection Management Policy (Effective 7/18/23) 

D033                  Citizen’s Request for Reconsideration of Library Content (Effective 8/1/25) 

D064                  Gifts (Effective 11/10/86)

D072                   Government Documents (Effective 2/12/90)

D080                   Library Displays and Exhibits (Effective 7/1/25)

D096                   Sale of Materials Policy (Effective 9/10/90) 

Section E – Personnel

job-classifications 

E008                   Adjustments to Approved Positions (Effective 4/14/15) 

E040                   Co-Leadership (Effective 01/01/26) 

E050                   Code of Ethics, Library Employees (Effective 10/9/18) 

E060                   Compensation (EFFECTIVE 9/7/25) 

E070                   Corrective Counseling and Performance Improvement (Effective 3/11/91)

E075                   Employee Dress Code (Effective 4/9/19) 

E077                   Driver Safety Policy (Effective 3/14/17) 

E080                  Drug Testing & Drug-Free Workplace (Effective 7/10/06) 

E088                  Education Attainment (Effective 9/7/2025)

E090                  Email Signature (Effective 1/21/25) 

E092                  Staff Electronic Acceptable Usage (Effective 3/11/20) 

E110                   Employee Record Checks (Effective 6/10/85) 

E111                   Employment Classifications (Effective 6/14/16) 

E112                   Equal Employment Opportunity Statement (Effective 5/13/14) 

E113                   E-Verify Program for Employment Verification (Effective12/8/08) 

E128                  Employee Grievance (Effective 3/13/06) 

E144                  Harassment (Effective 5/13/14) 

E164                  Indemnification (Effective 3/12/90) 

E174                   Intellectual Property Compliance (Effective 10/9/18) 

E200                  Leave (Effective 07/01/23) 

E364                  Meal Periods – Evenings and Saturday (Effective 9/12/11) 

E365                  Break Periods (Effective 9/13/16) 

E366                  Nepotism (Effective 9/12/17) 

E400                  Personnel Action Forms (Effective 4/11/17) 

E465                  Public Safety Emergencies (Effective 3/11/20) 

E469                 Employee Recognition and Appreciation (Effective 11/13/18)

E472                 References for Employment (Effective 10/14/91)

E480                 Retirement (Effective 12/10/13) 

E496                 Rights of Management – Assignment of Staff (Effective 8/14/95) 

E512                  Salary Schedule (pdf) (Effective 9/7/25) 

E520                  Shared Leave Bank (EFFECTIVE 1/1/26) 

E534                  Staff Development and Training (Effective 7/1/25) 

E544                  Termination of Employment (Effective 3/8/16) 

E544.1               Termination of Employment – Layoff (Effective 3/8/16)

E544.2              Termination of Employment – Reduction in Force (Effective 3/8/16)

E568                  Volunteer Records check (Effective 11/10/03) 

E576                  Weather Closing or Weather Emergency (Effective 12/13/16) 

Section F – Travel Regulations 

F016                   Applicant Expenses (Effective 9/11/89)

F020                  Cellular Phone Reimbursement (Effective 5/10/04) 

F024                  Entertainment & Meal Expenses (Effective 9/10/90) 

F032                  Travel Policy (Travel Procedures

F112                   Professional Memberships (Effective 7/1/25) 

F128                   Reimbursement Modifications (Effective 5/8/78) 

F144                   Service Club Memberships (Effective 7/1/25) 

Section G – Finance and Budget 

G003                   Capital Assets (Effective 5/9/17)

G009                   Code of Ethics, Public Disclosure (Readopted 8/19/25) 

G016                    Contributions (Effective 11/5/90) 

G024                   Facilities – Finance and Audit Committee (Effective 2/11/08) 

G025                    Foundation (Effective 11/9/98) 

G028                    Fraud (Effective 3/11/20) 

G030                    Fund Balance (Effective 5/11/21) 

G031                     Investments (Effective 1/10/11) 

G050                    Purchasing Policy (Effective 3/12/19) 

G055                    Purchasing Policy – Professional Services (Effective 3/12/19) 

G074                    Sale of Surplus Property (Renumbered from GO32) (Effective 8/10/98) 

G092                   Tax Incentives Impacting Library Resources (Effective 7/1/25) 

G112                     Outstanding Checks (Effective 5/9/17)