The county government shall appoint a Library Advisory Committee consisting
of seven members.
[Amended 1-2-2001 by Ord.
No. 01-01]
The members shall be appointed for an undefined term concurrent with
that of the appointing Commissioner, to be served at the pleasure of a majority
of the Levy Court. Each Levy Court Commissioner shall be entitled to submit
the name of a qualified appointee residing in his district for consideration
and confirmation by the Levy Court.
[Amended 8-27-1991 by Ord.
No. 91-18]
The term of an appointee shall continue until a successor is named by
the Levy Court Commissioner in whose district the appointee resides and is
confirmed by the Levy Court.
During the term of the appointment, a member must maintain primary residency
within the Levy Court district from which appointed.
Persons appointed to the Committee shall be individuals with knowledge
of and experience in dealing with libraries and library related issues. At
the time of appointment and for the duration of the term, members shall not
be candidates for, candidates-elect for or incumbents of an elective county,
state or federal public office.
Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner
as in the case of regular appointments.
[Amended 5-8-1990 by Ord.
No. 90-06; 10-24-2000 by Ord.
No. 00-26; 5-10-2005 by Ord. No. 05-06]
The county government shall provide compensation in the amount of $80
per meeting not to exceed 12 payments per year (or a total of $960 annually).
Checks will be issued on the last pay day of each quarter of the year. No
out-of-pocket expenses or mileage will be reimbursed. Committee members must
be present at meetings to receive compensation. The Chair shall receive additional
compensation of $100 per meeting.
A simple majority of the constituted Committee shall be required in
order to conduct any hearing or carry any motion.
The general purpose of the Committee shall be to study, research, plan
and make advisory recommendations regarding Kent County Library services and
issues to the Levy Court as well as other related responsibilities as may,
from time to time, be assigned to it by the Levy Court of Kent County, Delaware.
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the powers conferred upon the county
government of Kent County, Delaware in 9 Del. C. § 802.