The Douglas Library of Hebron was created in 1846 as the Hebron
Public Library, organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut.
Its name was changed in 1949 to the Douglas Library of Hebron. In
accordance with the will of Dr. Charles Douglas, the name shall forever
remain the "Douglas Library of Hebron." The Douglas Library of Hebron
Association is now offering to transfer its total assets (including
land, building, collections and furnishings therein) to the Town of
Hebron to enable the Town to own the public library. It is the purpose
of this chapter to establish the Douglas Library as a municipal library
(not an association as at present) and to create a Governing Board
of Trustees to manage the library.
The Douglas Library of Hebron is designated the principal public
library for the Town of Hebron as defined in § 11-24a(a)3
of the Connecticut General Statutes. The operations of the library
shall be consistent with the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes,
Chapter 190, to the extent applicable.
On or after the date of transfer, there shall be a public library
owned and operated by the Town, with such suitable rooms or buildings
as may be necessary for such library. In accordance with the Eben
B. Page deed, the existing library building shall remain in use as
a free public library to serve the Town of Hebron.
The Library Board of Trustees of the Town of Hebron (hereinafter
referred to as the "Library Board") is hereby created and established:
A. The Library Board's function will be to:
(1) Adopt policies, goals, and objectives for the operation of the public
library and to develop strategic planning.
(2) Monitor and review the operations of the public library.
(3) Develop with the Library Director an annual operating and capital
budget to be presented to the Town Manager for review and incorporation
in the Town's annual budget.
(4) Form a Selection Committee to recruit, interview and select a Library
Director in concurrence with the Town Manager. Appointment shall be
made subject to the confirmation of the Board of Selectmen.
(5) Consult with and advise the Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, Board
of Finance and other Town officials and employees regarding the operation
of the public library.
(6) Accept on behalf of the Town of Hebron, all gifts or donations of
books, periodicals or other tangible personal property.
(7) Have sole and exclusive authority for the use of funds now held or
hereafter donated to the Douglas Library of Hebron for public library
purposes (not including funds of the Douglas Library of Hebron Association).
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B. Organization.
(1) The Library Board shall hold at least 10 regular meetings each year.
Within 60 days of the enactment of this chapter, the Board shall elect
from its membership:
(2) Thereafter, elections of officers shall occur every two years during
the month of January. The Board may adopt bylaws detailing therein
the duties of its officers, committees and any other rules of order
not inconsistent with the Charter, this chapter and the laws of the
State of Connecticut.
All library staff are Town employees and this arrangement shall
continue. The Town of Hebron Employee Personnel Policies and Procedures
Manual and all other Town policies shall govern all full- and part-time
library staff.