(a)
Pursuant
to the charter of the city, a department is hereby created within
the framework of the governmental organization of the city, which
shall be known as the library department, and it shall function according
to the laws of the state, the charter of the city, and the provisions
of this article.
(b)
The
city hereby accepts all gifts and donations of books and equipment
heretofore made for the Red Oak Public Library, with grateful thanks
to the donors both of books and time, and it is ordained that such
books and equipment, together with such additions as may be made from
time to time, shall constitute and form the books and equipment of
the Red Oak Public Library.
(2001 Code, sec. 33.50)
The city hereby establishes a library advisory board, which
shall provide advice and recommendations to city council on matters
related to library policies, and matters affecting library services,
and have as its main purpose the promotion of public interest in library
services, library planning, and library support.
(2001 Code, sec. 33.51(a))
The library advisory board shall be composed of five (5) regular
members who shall be citizens of the city, each of whom shall be appointed
by the city council. The city council may appoint two (2) alternates
as provided for by resolution of the city council. A representative
of the city council and the director shall be ex officio members of
the board, and the director shall be required to attend meetings of
the board.
(Ordinance 16-015 adopted 5/9/16)
(a)
Terms
of appointees shall be for two (2) years, except that three (3) of
the six (6) regular members shall be initially appointed for a one-year
term. When expired, the replacement of these three (3) regular members
will be appointed for a two-year term. In this way, one-half of the
library advisory board member’s terms will expire each year.
(b)
The
alternates will be appointed for two-year terms.
(2001 Code, sec. 33.51(c))
Three (3) members of the library advisory board shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of business. If appointed, alternates
shall act in place of an absent member in accordance with the provisions
of applicable city council resolution.
(Ordinance 16-015 adopted 5/9/16)
Three (3) consecutive absences of any member or alternate shall
constitute forfeiture of membership.
(2001 Code, sec. 33.51(f))
Vacancies on the library advisory board shall be filled by the
city council for the unexpired portion of the original term of office.
(2001 Code, sec. 33.51(g))
