Library Board of Trustees

Role

Public library boards have five primary roles:

  1. Advocate for the library in the community and advocate for the community as a member ot the library board.
  2. Plan for the future of the library.
  3. Monitor and evaluate the overall effectiveness of the library.
  4. Set library policies.
  5. Hire and evaluate the library director.

Meetings

The Library Board of Trustees meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:30 P.M. at the Oelwein Library, 201 E Charles St, Oelwein, IA 50662. Members serve six-year terms.

Contact

Please visit the Oelwein Public Library Board webpage for more information.

Board Trustees
Brett Ingersoll President
Courtney Van Den Hul Vice-President
Melissa Franzen Secretary
Blake Kerns Trustee
Anita Mars Trustee
Susan Macken Library Director
Karen Seeders Council Liason