[Added 2-14-1989 by Ord. No. 89-02; amended 4-25-1989 by Ord. No. 89-04]
The Board of Trustees known as the Trustees
of the Free Public Library of the Borough of Garwood, heretofore established
pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:54-9, is hereby continued.
The said Board shall consist of nine members.
A.
The Board of Trustees shall consist of the following
members:
B.
The Mayor and the Superintendent of Schools may, respectively,
appoint an alternate to act in his or her place and stead with authority
to attend all meetings of the Board and, in his or her absence, to
vote on all questions before the Board.
The appointments shall be for terms of five
years beginning January 1. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be
for the unexpired term. All members whose terms are presently in effect
shall remain in office and continue to hold such office for the term
of the original appointment.
Upon the expiration of the term of office of
any member the Mayor shall appoint a citizen for a term of five years
in the same manner as the original appointment was made. Vacancies
occurring in the Board of Trustees shall be filled for the unexpired
term only, in the same manner as the original appointments are made.
The Board of Trustees shall elect from its members
a president, treasurer and secretary, who shall hold their offices
for one year and until their successors are elected.
