[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township
of Springfield 2-14-2007 by Ord. No. 886.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance repealed former Ch. 52,
Library Directors, Board of, adopted 2-10-1965 by Ord. No. 519, as
amended.
A Library Department is hereby established by the Board of Commissioners
to handle the function of Library programs, activities, financial
management, and maintenance to library facilities. The Township Manager
is delegated the supervisory responsibility of the day-to-day operation
of the Library Department, the Director of Library Services and Library
staff.
A Library Advisory Committee comprised of seven members and
one alternate member is hereby established by the Board of Commissioners
to serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Commissioners in
accordance with the following duties:
A.
Recommend to the Board of Commissioners the overall philosophy and
goals of the Library programs.
B.
On an annual basis, recommend to the Board of Commissioners objectives
of the Library program within the philosophy and goals previously
established by the Board of Commissioners.
C.
Serve as a sounding board for Library needs of Township residents
and transmit those needs to the Board of Commissioners for Board consideration
and approval.
D.
Submit to the Board of Commissioners a recommended capital improvements
program.
E.
Promote public interest and understanding of the Springfield Township
Library and related philosophies of the Board of Commissioners.
F.
On an annual basis, elect its officers, president, vice president,
secretary; and recommend for adoption, bylaws for the operation of
the Committee.
G.
Meet regularly to fulfill the responsibilities of the Advisory Committee,
keep minutes of meetings, and transmit said minutes to the Board of
Commissioners.
H.
Act as the liaison between Springfield Township and the Friends of
the Library, and any other civic or community organization that either
directly or indirectly supports the Library.
I.
Support and encourage community volunteerism to help serve as staff
to the betterment of the Library system.
