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City of Sikeston, MO
Scott County
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Cross Reference—As to treasurer's responsibilities—appointment, charter § 6.11.
[R.O. 2009 § 2.44.010; Prior Code § 2-815(a)]
A Library Board is established with such duties and responsibilities as the Council may prescribe.
[R.O. 2009 § 2.44.020; Prior Code § 2-815(b); Ord. No. 5092 § 2, 4-1996; Ord. No. 5892 §§I—II, 9-24-2012]
A. 
The Board shall consist of nine (9) members. In the initial appointments, three (3) members shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year, three (3) members for terms of two (2) years and three (3) members for terms of three (3) years.
B. 
The transition of term commencement dates from October first (1st) to July first (1st) shall be accomplished as follows: Library Board Trustee appointments made in September 2012 shall end on June 30, 2015; Board of Trustee appointments made in October 2010 shall end June 30, 2013; and Board Trustees appointments made in October 2011 shall end on June 30, 2014. All appointments made thereafter shall be for terms of three (3) years commencing on the first (1st) day of July of each year.
[Ord. No. 6331, 12-4-2023]
Vacancies in the Board of Trustees, occasioned by removals, resignations or otherwise, shall be reported to the proper official and be filled in like manner as original appointments, except that if the vacancy is an unexpired term, the appointment shall be made for only the unexpired portion of that term. No member of the Board shall serve for more than three (3) successive full terms and shall not be eligible for further appointment to the Board until two (2) years after the expiration of the third term. No Trustee shall receive compensation as such, and no person shall be employed by the Board who is related either by blood or by marriage to any Trustee of the Board.
[R.O. 2009 § 2.44.030; Prior Code § 2-815(c)]
The Board shall select one (1) of their number to serve as Chairman.
[R.O. 2009 § 2.44.040; Prior Code § 2-815(d)]
The Board shall report to the City Council at least once each year and at such other times as directed or necessary.