The governing authority is the Shreve Memorial Library Board of Control. The Board, which serves without pay, is composed of five members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council and three members appointed by the Parish Commission, with the Mayor and Parish Commission President serving as ex-officio members. The Board maintains the right to establish policies governing the Library's operations. These policies may be changed, supplemented, or superseded at any time provided by the Library Board.
Board Members
Deloris Lynch, President
Appointed by Caddo Parish Commission in 2002.
Term expires December 2012.
Serves on Executive Committees and Ex-officio of other committees
Occupation: School Vice-Principal
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Chris Fowler-Sandlin, Vice President
Appointed by City of Shreveport in 2004.
Term expires December 2007.(Until further notice)
Serves on Finance and Executive Committees
Occupation: Retired
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Mr. Neil H. Johnson, II
Appointed by the Parish Commission in July 2011. Term expires December 2015.
Occupation: Retired
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Phone: 318-378-4326
Dottie Howard Bell
Appointed by the Parish Commission in 2005. Term expires December 2015.
Serves on the Personnel Committee and Green Gold Representative
Occupation: Retired School Teacher/Caddo Parish School Board Member
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Phone: (318) 635-4667 or Cell: (318) 218-7398
Gail G. Griffin
Appointed by Caddo Parish Commission in 2004.
Term expires December 2014.
Serves on Finance Committee
Occupation:
Library Media Specialist/Candidate for PhD in Library and Information Studies
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Mrs. Levada W. Palms
Appointed by City of Shreveport in 2007. Term expires December 2011.
Serves on Personnel Committee
Occupation: Retired - Caddo Parish School Board
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Phone: (318) 631-9892
Ascension Smith
Appointed by City of Shreveport in 2004. Term expires December 2011.
Serves on Personnel Committee and Tuition Assistance Committee
Occupation: Retired school principal
Contact Information:
Phone: (318) 869-4343
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Josephine Babers Wade
Appointed by City of Shreveport in 2008. Term expires December 2009. (Until further notice)
Serves on Personnel Committee
Occupation: Retired School Librarian
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Phone: (318) 635-3253
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The Honorable Cedric Glover, Mayor of Shreveport
Ex-Officio member
The Honorable Ken Epperson, President Caddo Parish Commission
Ex-Officio member
