Library Policies, Procedures & Plans Repository

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1.0 General Governance Policies South Holland Public Library	1.0 General Library Policies 2018-03-26.pdf General governance polices for the Library separate from Board Governance March 26, 2018
Crisis Management Plan - Romeoville Branch White Oak Library District	Crisis Management Plan - RV.docx December 7, 2016
Crisis Management Plan - Lockport Hill Branch White Oak Library District	Crisis Management Plan - LP.docx December 7, 2016
Crisis Management Plan - Crest Hill Branch White Oak Library District	Crisis Management Plan - CH.docx December 7, 2016
Records Confidentiality Policy White Oak Library District	WOLD Records Confidentiality Policy.doc September 27, 2017
Public Comment Policy White Oak Library District	WOLD Public Comment Policy.doc December 15, 2015
Board Bylaws LaGrange Public Library	GOVERNANCE POLICY 2017.pdf May 1, 2017
FOIA Requests LaGrange Public Library	FOIA Requests.docx May 1, 2017
Public Comment Policy Midlothian Public Library	Public Comment.pdf September 21, 2017
Board of Trustees Bylaws Midlothian Public Library	BYLAWS Reviewed 2017.pdf September 21, 2017
Disaster Emergency Response Plan Rock Island Public Library	Disaster Emergency Response Plan.pdf Response and recovery plan drafted by our disaster tearm comprised of staff, management, and... more February 21, 2017
Safety Policy, Disaster Preparedness, and Recovery Plan Milledgeville Public Library District	App 13 Safety, disaster prepare, recovery.docx Safety policy includes Office safety, Housekeeping safety, Equipment safety, and Bodily fluids... more September 20, 2015
Technology Plan Milledgeville Public Library District	App 12 Technology plan.docx September 20, 2010
Staff Orientation Milledgeville Public Library District	App 10 Staff orientation.docx Physical plant; Library services September 20, 2017
ALA Ethics Statement for Public Library Trustees Milledgeville Public Library District	App 2 ALA ethics trustees.docx From the ALA. September 20, 2017
Public Comment Policy Milledgeville Public Library District	App 3 MPLD public comment policy.docx September 20, 2017
Trustee orientation Milledgeville Public Library District	App 1 Trustee orientation.docx Trustee orientation steps and guidelines June 12, 2017
Workplace Policies Milledgeville Public Library District	10 Workplace policies.docx Drug-free workplace; Blood borne pathogens; Sexual harassment; Immigration compliance; Emergency... more June 12, 2017
Personnel Policy Milledgeville Public Library District	9 Personnel policy.docx Management policy; Administrative policy; Salaries and hours; Sick leave, bereavement leave,... more June 12, 2017
Volunteers and Friends Milledgeville Public Library District	6 Volunteers and friends.docx Volunteers; Friends June 12, 2017
By-Laws Milledgeville Public Library District	2 By-laws.docx Meetings of the board; Officers; Duties and responsibilities; Investment of public funds policy June 12, 2017
Organization and administration Milledgeville Public Library District	1 Organization and administration policy.docx History, Government, Support, Mission Statement, and Long Range Plan June 12, 2017
Public Comment Lincolnwood Public Library District	Policies Governing Public Public Comment at Board and Committee Meetings confirmed March 2014.pdf This policy provides information and guidelines concerning public comment at Board and Committee... more March 20, 2014
Gift & Donation Lincolnwood Public Library District	Gift Recognition Policy Approved 8-20-2015.pdf The Board of Trustees actively encourages gifts and contributions that will help the Library better... more August 20, 2015
Public Participation at Board Meetings Hinckley Public Library District	Public Participation at Board Meetings Policy 2.13.17.docx February 13, 2017
Organization Chart South Holland Public Library	1.10 Organization Chart 2017-01-23.pdf January 23, 2017
Travel Reimbursement Policy Hinsdale Public Library	Travel Reimbursement Policy 2016.pdf Reimbursement of travel expenses for employees and officials of the Hinsdale Public Library shall... more November 30, 2016
Purchasing and Authority to Spend Hinsdale Public Library	Purchasing and Authority to Spend 2016.pdf In general, all supplies, materials, equipment, and contractual or professional services will be... more July 7, 2016
Prohibited Gifts Policy Hinsdale Public Library	Prohibited Gifts Policy 2015.pdf The regulations of Sections 5-15 (5 ILCS 430/5-15) and Article 10 (5 ILCS 430/10-10 through 10-40)... more November 18, 2015
Gifts to Library Hinsdale Public Library	Gifts to Library 2015.pdf All donations and gifts to the Library are subject to applicable Illinois statutes as well as the... more April 29, 2015
Bylaws Hinsdale Public Library	BYLAWS 2015.pdf February 25, 2015
Investment Policy Hinsdale Public Library	Investment Policy 2015.pdf August 11, 2015
Marketing plan Bartlett Public Library District	2013-16 MarketingPlan.pdf December 10, 2013
Marketing plan Park Ridge Public Library	PRPL Marketing Plan_1216.pdf November 10, 2015
FOIA policy Heyworth Public Library District	Freedom_of_Information_Act_2010._APPROVED_10.11.16.pdf June 13, 2017
FOIA policy Saint Charles Public Library District	SCPLD_FOIA_Policy.pdf We also have a list of documents on our website under the FOIA heading (in addition to this policy... more June 13, 2017
Whistle-blower policy Poplar Creek Public Library District	PCPLD_Whistleblower_Policy_from_Employee_Manual.pdf December 14, 2016
Library board bylaws Helen M. Plum Memorial Public Library District	Bylaws_August_2016_0.pdf September 6, 2016
Library board bylaws Lincolnwood Public Library District	Bylaws_Amended_November_19_2015_0.pdf September 1, 2016
Authority to spend policy Helen M. Plum Memorial Public Library District	B-5_Authority_to_Spend.pdf July 7, 2016
Fiscal accountability policy Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District	Fiscal_Accountability_Policy-Revised_May_18,_2015.docx July 7, 2016
Board evaluation of library director form LaGrange Public Library	board_eval_of_director-form_2.docx We stole it from Oak Park many years ago. May 16, 2016
Library equipment for board members policy Aurora Public Library	Library_equipment.docx February 5, 2016
Director evaluation policy and forms Genoa Public Library District	Genoa_Public_Library_Director_Evaluation_policy.docx GPL_Director_Evaluation_final_form.docx GPL_Director_Evaluation_form.docx GPL_Library_Director_Position_Description_0.docx Library_Director_Performance_Review_Form.docx September 22, 2015
Director evaluation form Three Rivers Public Library District	TRPLD_Director's_evaluation.docx September 22, 2015
Fund balance and asset capitalization policies Geneva Public Library District	Fixed_Asset_Capitalization_Policy_with_Formatting.docx FUND_BALANCE_POLICY11.12.docx September 2, 2015
Fund balance and investment policies Lisle Library District	Policy_710.docx POLICY_720.docx August 5, 2015
Public comment policy Fountaindale Public Library District	FPLD_Public_Comment_Rules.pdf October 23, 2014
Public comment policy Niles-Maine District Library	Public_comments.docx Here is the Niles policy adopted in 2011 and drafted by Klein, Thorpe & Jennings. October 23, 2014