There shall be a board to be known as the board of library commissioners which shall consist of seven members who shall serve terms of three years. All commissioners shall be appointed by the assembly.
(S.G.C. 2.16.010; Ord. 72-50 § 3, 1972; Ord. 03-1730 § 4, 2003)
Before entering upon the performance of their duties, each member of the board shall take and subscribe to an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the state of Alaska and to faithfully strive to obey and carry into effect the duties imposed by law and ordinances of the city and borough.
(S.G.C. 2.16.020; Ord. 72-50 § 4, 1972)
Members of the board shall not receive compensation for services performed as commissioners.
(S.G.C. 2.16.030; Ord. 72-50 § 5, 1972)
In the event of a vacancy on the board caused by death, resignation, inability to serve, or any other reason, before the expiration of the term of any member, the assembly shall appoint some person having the qualifications herein provided to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term. At the time of a vacancy the assembly shall give 15 days’ public notice that there is a vacancy on the board of library commissioners and that interested persons may inform the assembly that they are willing to serve. The assembly is not, however, limited to those applying when appointing members.
(S.G.C. 2.16.040; Ord. 72-50 § 6, 1972)
The assembly may remove a member of the board for cause.
(S.G.C. 2.16.060; Ord. 72-50 § 8, 1972)
The board shall organize by electing a chairman and secretary who shall hold their offices for such time as the board by resolution may prescribe.
A. 
Board meetings shall be held in the city and borough at least once each quarter;
B. 
Permanent records or minutes shall record the votes of every member on each question and copies of the minutes shall be delivered to all members of the assembly and to the municipal administrator;
C. 
All meetings shall be open to the public except that the following may be discussed in executive session (however, no member of the assembly or the municipal administrator wishing to attend shall be excluded from an executive session):
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Matters, the immediate knowledge of which would adversely affect the finances of the municipality;
2. 
Subjects that tend to prejudice the reputation and character of any person; provided the person may request a public discussion;
3. 
Matters which by law, municipal charter or ordinance are required to be confidential.
(S.G.C. 2.16.070; Ord. 72-50 § 9, 1972; Ord. 21-31 § 4, 2021; Ord. 24-32 § 4, 2025)
The board of library commissioners shall:
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Make recommendations to the assembly on rules and regulations for the administration of the municipal library;
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Advise the library director on the operation of the library;
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Review the annual budget and operations;
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Acts as a planning body for activities and special projects;
E. 
Work with the Friends of the Sitka Public Library;
F. 
Assist the municipal library to communicate with the public.
(S.G.C. 2.16.080; Ord. 72-50 § 10, 1972; Ord. 24-32 § 4, 2025)
No person shall willfully detain any library material whatsoever, or any book, magazine, recording or pamphlet thereof, for more than 30 days after notification has been sent that the material is overdue. Such notification may be given to the person personally or by mail to the place of residence of such person last registered with the municipal library or in the phone book. Mailed notice shall be deemed given upon deposit in the mail so addressed and with postage prepaid.
(S.G.C. 2.16.090; Ord. 72-50 § 11, 1972)