Township of Hillsborough, NJ Chapter 78 Library Advisory Board

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Hillsborough 10-25-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-19. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 78-1 Board established.

There is hereby established a Library Advisory Board which shall be the official and only recognized advisory board for the Hillsborough Library Branch of the Somerset County Library System.

§ 78-2 Appointment; membership; term; compensation.

[Amended 4-14-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-12]

A. The Library Advisory Board shall consist of four members to be appointed by the Township Committee.

B. The terms of the members of the Board shall be annual from the date of appointment to December 31.

C. Any vacancy occurring by reason of the death, resignation or removal of any Board member shall be filled for the unexpired term of that member.

D. The members of the Library Advisory Board shall serve without compensation.

§ 78-3 Duties and functions.

A. The Library Advisory Board shall conduct quarterly meetings to discuss matters affecting the Hillsborough Library Branch of the Somerset County Library System.

[Amended 4-14-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-12]

B. The Library Advisory Board shall report and make recommendations to the Hillsborough Township Committee, Hillsborough Library Branch Manager, Somerset County Library System Administrator and Somerset County Library Commission regarding policies, programs, services, maintenance and other matters affecting the Hillsborough Township Library Branch of the Somerset County Library System.

C. The Library Advisory Board shall select from among its members a Chairperson to serve as the presiding officer at its meetings and Vice Chairperson to serve as the presiding officer in absence of the Chairperson.

D. The Library Advisory Board shall select from among its members a Secretary whose function shall be to maintain minutes of the Board's meetings.