Iowa Admin. Code r. 286-1.3 - Organization and operation
(1)
Location. The state
library is located at 1112 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319; telephone
(515)281-4105; fax (515)281-6191. Business hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, excepting legal holidays.
(2)
Units. The state library
consists of four units: library development (includes the LSTA Grant Program,
public library accreditation, library staff certification, Enrich Iowa,
continuing education and consulting); information services (includes state
documents, the state documents depository program, special collections, the
state law library, and technical services); the state data center; and
administration.
(3)
Commission of libraries. The commission of libraries consists
of nine members as defined in Iowa Code section
256.52. The commission shall
meet at a time and place specified by the chair. Notice of a meeting and the
agenda will be posted at the state library at least 24 hours prior to the
meeting and shall be mailed to any interested individual or organization upon
request. The operation of commission meetings shall be governed by the
following procedures:
a. A quorum shall
consist of five members.
b. Any
action taken by the commission requires an affirmative vote by at least five
members.
c. Persons wishing to
appear before the commission shall submit a written request to the state
librarian not less than 14 days prior to a meeting. Presentations shall be
allowed at the discretion of the chair. Persons wishing to submit written
material shall do so at least 14 days prior to a meeting so that commission
members have adequate time to receive and evaluate the material.
d. Near the conclusion of each meeting, the
chair shall set the date, time and location of the next meeting.
(4)
Minutes.
Current and archived minutes of commission meetings can be viewed and copied
free of charge at the state library . The current and archived minutes are also
accessible on the state library 's Web site.
(5)
Library services advisory
panel. The library services advisory panel consists of no fewer than
11 members as defined in Iowa Code section
256.62. The advisory panel shall
meet at a time and place specified by the chair. Notice of a meeting and the
agenda will be posted at the state library at least 24 hours prior to the
meeting and shall be made available to any interested individual or
organization upon request.
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