This subchapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Library
Board Ordinance of the City of Pflugerville, Texas.
(Ordinance 392-94-03-08, passed 3-8-94)
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions
shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different
meaning.
The Library Board of the city.
The City of Pflugerville.
The Library Department of the city.
The Director of the library of the city.
(Ordinance 392-94-03-08, passed 3-8-94)
(A)
Creation.
There is hereby created the library board of the city.
(B)
Membership.
(1)
The
board shall be composed of seven regular members and one alternate
member who may serve in the absence of a regular member. Membership
shall be limited to registered voters of the city who have resided
within the city’s incorporated city limits (including any annexed
territory) for at 12 months preceding their appointment. Liaisons
to the board shall include the President of the Friends of the Pflugerville
Community Library, the director of the library, and up to five current
high school students residing within the city limits. There may only
be two student liaisons from the same school. Liaisons to the board
shall advise the board, but shall not be entitled to vote on any matter
coming before the board.
(2)
All
board members shall be appointed by the city council and shall serve
without compensation. Liaisons shall be appointed by the board and
shall also serve without compensation.
(C)
Terms
of office.
The term of office of board members is two
years and shall commence on the first day of January following the
date of their appointment. The term of the alternate is for one year,
commencing on the first day of January each year.
(Ordinance 392-94-03-08, passed 3-8-94; Am. Ordinance 727-03-12-09, passed 12-9-03; Ordinance 1575-23-01-10, passed 1/10/2023)
(A)
The
board shall elect from its members, at the first meeting of the board
held on or after January 1st of each year, a chair and vice-chair.
Such officers shall hold office for terms of one year, or until their
successors take office. The chair shall preside over all meetings
of the board. The vice-chair shall preside in the absence of the chair.
(B)
The
board shall adopt, subject to the approval of the city council, such
rules and regulations governing its proceedings as it may deem proper.
These rules and regulations shall not be inconsistent or in conflict
with the charter, ordinances, resolutions, and regulations of the
city.
(Ordinance 392-94-03-08, passed 3-8-94; Ordinance 727-03-12-09, passed 12-9-03; Ordinance 1575-23-01-10, passed 1/10/2023)
(A)
Commission
members shall actively participate in the commission’s activities,
and any member who is absent for three consecutive regular meetings
of the commission without a valid excuse, as determined by the commission,
or moves one’s residence outside the city limits, shall automatically
be dismissed from membership.
(B)
No member
of the commission shall remain in their position after being elected
or appointed to city, county, or state board or office without approval
from city council.
(Ordinance 392-94-03-08, passed 3-8-94; Ordinance
1575-23-01-10, passed 1/10/2023)
(A)
The
board shall hold at least one regular meeting each month and shall
fix regular meeting dates at a regular meeting place. Special meetings
may be called as necessary for the receipt of public input.
(B)
A majority
of the board members serving on the board shall constitute a quorum.
(C)
All
meetings shall be open to the public and held in accordance with the
Texas Open Meetings Act.
(Ordinance 392-94-03-08, passed 3-8-94; Ordinance
1575-23-01-10, passed 1/10/2023)
(A)
The
board shall serve in the capacity of a citizens’ advisory committee
to the city council regarding matters of library procedure and policy
by making recommendations to the city council about decisions regarding
the library. The board shall promote the library’s programs
and services in the greater Pflugerville community.
(B)
With
the approval of the city council, the board shall seek grants and,
when necessary, conduct fundraising activities. The board may accept
donations, legacies or bequests for the improvement or maintenance
of the library. All monies derived from such donations, legacies or
bequests shall be delivered to the city and deposited to the credit
of the department, to be used in the same manner as funds normally
appropriated.
(Ordinance 392-94-03-08, passed 3-8-94; Ordinance
1575-23-01-10, passed 1/10/2023)
