Library Advisory Board

Reference: HBC 2.98 & 2.60

Board meetings are open to the public and are posted at least three days prior to the meeting.  The posted meeting notices include the topics to be discussed. 

Library Advisory Board

The Library Advisory Board consists of nine (9) members who serve staggered terms of three years. Board members do not receive compensation for services rendered as board members. The library director is an ex-officio member of the board.

HBC 2.98.040 Library advisory board established.

There is established an advisory board known as the library advisory board which shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

     A. The board is authorized to adopt policies, rules and regulations regarding the planning, management, operation and maintenance of the borough’s public library.

     B. The board shall review the performance of the library director on an annual basis and provide the results of that review to the borough manager and review applications for library director, interview candidates with a hiring committee, and make a recommendation for hire to the borough manager.

     C. The board shall approve a proposed budget, appropriation request, and capital improvement plan on an annual basis and cause same to be timely delivered to the manager and review, investigate and make recommendations on any further matter referred by the borough assembly or manager.

HBC 2.98.050 Board composition and terms.

The library advisory board shall consist of nine members who shall serve staggered terms of three years. The board shall organize itself and function according to the provisions of Chapter 2.60 HBC. All appointments to the board shall be made according to the provisions of HBC

2.60.030. The library director shall be an ex officio member of the board. Members shall serve until their successors have been confirmed by the assembly. There shall be no pay for board membership.

HBC 2.98.060 Board structure.

     A. The board shall, by majority vote, elect from its members a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, a secretary, and a treasurer.

          1. The chairperson shall preside at board meetings, set meeting agendas, and attest to approved minutes. The chairperson shall vote in the same manner and with the same restrictions as other board members and shall be counted for quorum purposes.

          2. In the absence of the chairperson, the vice-chairperson shall assume the chairperson’s duties.

     B. The library director, or the library director’s designee, shall give notice of board meetings to each board member, attend board meetings, assure minutes of the meetings are taken, and serve as staff resource to the board. The library director shall not vote on any matter before the board.