[Adopted 9-23-2014]
The purpose of the Board shall be to act as representatives
of the public's library service interests and serve as liaison
between the community and its municipal government.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Synonymous with "public library" or "the library." Refers
to both the physical location of 105 Main Street and all of the programs
and operations originating from that address.
A.
The Board shall act as an advisory board to the East Hampton Public
Library, a department of East Hampton municipal government.
B.
The Board shall assist in supporting the mission statement of the
library.
C.
The Board shall assist in encouraging greatest use of East Hampton
Public Library facilities, programs, and services for all East Hampton
residents.
D.
The Board shall assist in interpreting and developing policies and
guidelines for East Hampton Public Library services and programs,
including general operating and collection development policies, with
policy approval by the Town Council or approval delegated to the Town
Manager.
E.
The Board shall assist in the library's long-range planning
process, to include representative input and implementation and outcome
evaluation components.
F.
The Board shall assist in ensuring the library has an active marketing
program and support the ongoing development and implementation of
same.
G.
The Board shall assist in researching, identifying and attempting
to secure grant funding sources to forward or enhance the library's
programs, services, and plans in an effort to accomplish the Department's
mission.
H.
The Board shall be familiar with local, state, and federal library
laws as well as pending library legislation and work to educate the
East Hampton general government on both the pros and cons for the
library.
I.
The Board may advise and make recommendations to the Library Director
with regard to public library services, programs, and plans.
A.
There shall be a Public Library Advisory Board in the Town of East
Hampton, consisting of seven regular members, which shall be called
the "East Hampton Public Library Advisory Board."
B.
Members shall be appointed by the Town Council and shall be selected
as follows:
(1)
Four regular members shall be members of the public, with both genders
represented.
(2)
Two regular members shall be members of the public and represent
the interests of the early childhood community, with both genders
represented.
(3)
One member shall be a member of the public 60 years of age or older.
(4)
No more than four of said electors shall be members of the same political
party.
C.
All members so appointed shall be persons interested in and committed
to the delivery of library services in East Hampton and represent
a broad spectrum of community interests, cultural experience, and
expertise.
D.
Said Board shall elect its own officers, which shall include a Chairman
and a Vice Chairman, and shall adopt its own rules and procedures.
E.
The Town Manager, or his/her designee, shall be a nonvoting, ex officio
member.
In January of each year, the Town Council shall appoint members
to replace those whose terms are expiring. All members shall be appointed
to hold office for a period of three years, except for the initial
appointments to hold office of which three regular members shall be
for three years, three regular members for two years, one regular
member for one year. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired portion
of the term, and the Board may recommend a candidate to the Town Council
to fill the vacancy. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation.
