There shall be and there is hereby created a Library Advisory
Board which shall be responsible for recommendations to the Council
for the operation and conduct of the Library of the City. The board
shall consist of five members to be appointed by the Council from
each of the five Councilmanic Districts.
(Added by Ord. 90, adopted 5-12-58)
The members shall hold office for three years, serving without
compensation. The members of the first board appointed shall classify
themselves by lot so that the term of one member shall terminate on
June 30, 1958, two at the end of one year thereafter, and two at the
end of two years thereafter.
(Added by Ord. 90, adopted 5-12-58)
Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term
in the same manner as the original appointments are made.
(Added by Ord. 90, adopted 5-12-58)
The Library Advisory Board shall appoint one of its number as
chairperson. The chairperson shall serve for one year and until his
or her successor is appointed and, in his or her absence, shall select
a chairperson pro tem.
(Added by Ord. 90, adopted 5-12-58)
The Library Advisory Board shall meet at least once each month
at such times and places as it may fix by resolution.
Special meetings may be called at any time by three members
by written notice served upon each member at least three days before
the time specified for the proposed meeting.
(Added by Ord. 90, adopted 5-12-58)
A majority of the Library Advisory Board shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business.
(Added by Ord. 90, adopted 5-12-58)
The Library Advisory Board shall cause a proper record of its
proceedings to be kept.
(Added by Ord. 90, adopted 5-12-58)
The Library Advisory Board may recommend to the Council all
rules, regulations, and bylaws necessary for the administration and
protection of the libraries under its supervision.
The Library Advisory Board shall recommend to the Council the
duties of the librarians and other officers and employees of the libraries
under its supervision.
The Library Advisory Board may recommend the purchase of necessary
books, journals, publications, and other personal property.
The Library Advisory Board may recommend the purchase of real
property or the rental or creation of adequate buildings or rooms
for library purposes.
The Library Advisory Board may request the Secretary of State
and other State officials to furnish the libraries under its supervision
with copies of any and all reports, laws, and other publications of
the State not otherwise disposed of by law.
(Added by Ord. 90, adopted 5-12-58)
The Library Advisory Board may borrow library materials from,
lend library materials to, and exchange library materials with other
libraries and may allow nonresidents to borrow library materials upon
such conditions as the Board may prescribe; provided, however, any
cost or expense therefor first shall be approved by the Council.
(Added by Ord. 90, adopted 5-12-58)
The Library Advisory Board on or before August 31 of each year,
shall report to the Council regarding the condition of the libraries
under its supervision for the year ending June 30 preceding. The report,
in addition to other matters deemed expedient by the Board or administrative
head of the library, shall contain such statistical and other information
as is deemed desirable by the Council.
(Added by Ord. 90, adopted 5-12-58)
Each library of the City shall be free to the inhabitants and
nonresident taxpayers of the City, subject always to the rules and
regulations which may be made by the Library Advisory Board with the
approval of the Council. Any person who violates any such rule or
regulation may be excluded from the privileges of any library.
(Added by Ord. 90, adopted 5-12-58)
The Council and the legislative bodies of neighboring municipalities
or the Board of Supervisors of the County may contract for lending
the books of libraries of the City to residents of the County or neighboring
municipalities upon a reasonable compensation to be paid by the County
or neighboring municipalities.
(Added by Ord. 90, adopted 5-12-58)
