For the purposes of this article:
means the Irving Library Board.
means the director or designee for the libraries department.
means the Irving Public Library System.
(Ordinance 2012-9332, § 2, adopted 5/24/2012)
There is hereby created and established the Irving Library Board which shall be an advisory body to the city council.
(Ordinance 2012-9332, § 2, adopted 5/24/2012)
The purpose of the board is to advise the city council and the director on matters pertaining to the operation of the library system. The board shall participate in recommending policies for both the maintenance and improvement of library service to the residents of Irving. The board shall make recommendations concerning the adoption and enforcement of policies deemed necessary for the administration of the library system.
(Ordinance 2012-9332, § 2, adopted 5/24/2012)
(a)
Number.
The board shall consist of nine (9) voting members. The city council shall appoint eight (8) members, and the Friends of the Library board shall appoint one (1) as the Friends of the Library liaison.
(b)
Qualifications.
The members of the board shall be residents of the city for at least one (1) year prior to their appointment.
(c)
Term of office.
The nine (9) voting members shall occupy a place on the board, such places being numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, respectively. The term of office for all voting members is two (2) years. The term of office for places 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 shall expire on odd-numbered years. The term of office for places 2, 4, 6, and 8 shall expire on even-numbered years.
(Ordinance 2012-9332, § 2, adopted 5/24/2012)
The board shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1)
Cooperate with other governmental agencies and civic groups in the advancement of library service;
(2)
Make recommendations concerning the adoption and enforcement of all necessary rules, regulations, and ordinances deemed necessary for the administration of the library system;
(3)
Make recommendations for the establishment of such branches of the library as the growth of the city may from time to time demand;
(4)
May interview with the city manager and make recommendations relating to the employment and duties of the director;
(5)
Make recommendations relating to the enlargement, expansion, or rebuilding of a library, including selection of a site;
(6)
Review and provide input on the annual budget of the department proposed by the director before submission to the city manager and advise on other fiscal matters pertaining to the department;
(7)
Inform the public regarding the policies and functions of the library; and
(8)
Review the effectiveness of library service.
(Ordinance 2012-9332, § 2, adopted 5/24/2012)