[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Franklin
3-13-2019 by Bylaw Amendment 19-836. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby created a Library Board of Directors for the
purpose of providing input and ideas to the Town Administrator related
to library services provided by the Town of Franklin.
The Library Board of Directors shall consist of five persons
appointed by the Town Administrator, subject to ratification by the
Town Council and serving without pay. Members must be residents of
the Town of Franklin and interested in the promotion of the Town of
Franklin Library. Elected officials or library employees of the Town
of Franklin will not be appointed as members of the Board. The Franklin
Library Director will be an ex officio member of the Board.
The term of office shall be for three years or until the appointment
of a qualified successor. When first constituted, one member shall
be appointed for a one-year term, two members for a two-year term
and two members for a three-year term. Thereafter the term of office
shall expire after a three-year term. Vacancies occurring otherwise
than by expiration of a term shall be filled by the Town Administrator
for the unexpired term.
The Board, through the Town Administrator, will:
A.
Provide recommendations for the operation of the library services
and programs.
B.
Promote a coordination of efforts between agencies providing library
services within and outside the Town.
C.
Sponsor surveys of facilities, programs, and services within the
Town for the purpose of assessing library needs, including the need
for capital improvements to or in the library.
D.
Respond to the Town Administrator's request to review and recommend
the annual capital and operating budget to the Town Administrator.
E.
Respond to the Town Administrator's request to assist in recruiting
a Library Director.
F.
With approval of the Town Council, solicit and receive grants, gifts
and donations to be applied for library purposes.
G.
Coordinate with community groups or organizations that support the
mission of the library.
H.
Recommend appropriate space use in existing facilities.
I.
Make policy and program recommendations to the Town Administrator.
