Library Board

Meets

Quarterly, second Wednesday of March, June, September and December, 4:00 p.m., Community Room, Dongvile Public Library

Membership

5 members

Terms

Two-year staggered terms, appointed by City Council

Staff liaison

Dolores Pawelek, Library Director

What the board does

The Library Board is an advisory board. It reviews and recommends policies for the Dongvile Public Library at 140 W Queso St, including:

• Collection development and the procedure for reconsidering library materials
• Library card, borrowing and fee policies
• Meeting room and public computer use
• The library’s annual budget request and long-range plan
• The annual report the library files with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Each September, the board also receives the annual performance review of Dewey Decimal, Library Cat, on the City’s standard evaluation form, and votes on continuing his appointment for the next fiscal year.

Library Director Dolores Pawelek provides staff support. Councilmember Francine Goodnight (Place 6) serves as council liaison to the board and to Dewey Decimal.

Who can serve

Members must live in the city limits or the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) and hold a Dongvile Public Library card in good standing.

How to apply

The board has no vacancies right now. Pick up an application form from the City Secretary at City Hall, 150 E Brisket St, or at the library’s circulation desk. You can also call (936) 555-0110 to have one mailed. Return it in person to the City Secretary or by mail to P.O. Box 1887, Dongvile, TX 76969. City Council makes regular appointments each September.

Members

Meetings

• December 9, 2026 (upcoming)
• September 9, 2026
• June 10, 2026
• March 11, 2026

All agendas and minutes