Board Members
President: Kate McCombs (2023)
kate.mccombs@vmbulldogs.com
515-402-8079
Vice President: Rachel Backstrom (2025)
rachelbacks@gmail.com
515-996-9959
Secretary: Megan Warwick (2023)
515-491-1541
meganwarwick12@gmail.com
Member: Andrew Kendall (2023)
515-350-4811
akfdvm@yahoo.com
Member: Shannon McClintock Miller (2025)
(non-resident member)
515-494-3460
shannon.miller@vmbulldogs.com
Board Meetings
July 20, 2022 6:30pm
August 17, 2022
September 21, 2022
October 19, 2022
November 16, 2022
December 14, 2022 (moved from 21st due to Christmas)
January 18, 2023
February 15, 2023
March 22, 2023 (moved from 16th due to Spring Break)
April 19, 2023
May 17, 2023
June 21, 2023
July 19, 2023
August 16, 2023
September 20, 2023
October 18, 2023
November 15. 2023
December 13, 2023
Even Years
January Even Year
February Even Year
- Review Behavior Policy
March Even Year
- Approve closing dates for next FY
April Even Year
- Review Personnel Policy
- Director Evaluation
May Even Year
- Approve dates of next FY Board Meetings
June Even Year
- Discuss Upcoming Election of Board Officers
July Even Year
- Elect Officers
- Submit annual report to City Council
August Even Year
- Review Internet and Computer Policy
September Even Year
October Even Year
- Review Mission & Values
November Even Year
- Review first draft of coming FY budget request to be submitted to City Council by Jan 10
December Even Year
- Review final draft of coming FY budget request to be submitted to City Council by Jan 10
- Review Financial Policy
Odd Years
January Odd Year
- Review Hours and Closings Policy
- Review Strategic Plan
February Odd Year
- Determine if expiring Board Members wish to be re-appointed (as needed)
- Develop list of potential Board Members as needed / invite for interview per ByLaws (as needed)
March Odd Year
- Approve closing dates for next FY
April Odd Year
- Review ByLaws
- Make recommendations to Council regarding new Board Members as needed
- Director Evaluation
May Odd Year
- Approve dates of next FY Board Meetings
June Odd Year
- Review Community Outreach Policy
- Discuss Upcoming Election of Board Officers
July Odd Year
- Elect Officers
- Submit annual report to City Council
August Odd Year
- Review Bulletin Board Policy
September Odd Year
- Review Collection Development Policy
October Odd Year
- Review Mission & Values
November Odd Year
- Review first draft of coming FY budget request to be submitted to City Council by Jan 10
- Review Circulation Policy
December Odd Year
- Review final draft of coming FY budget request to be submitted to City Council by Jan 10
- Board Self Assessment