Chapter 2.16
LIBRARY COMMISSION

Sections:

2.16.010    Board of library commissioners.

2.16.020    Oath.

2.16.030    Compensation.

2.16.040    Filling vacancies.

2.16.060    Removal.

2.16.070    Organization.

2.16.080    Duties.

2.16.090    Library property.

2.16.010 Board of library commissioners.

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. (Ord. 03-1730 § 4, 2003: Ord. 72-50 § 3, 1972.)

2.16.020 Oath.

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. (Ord. 72-50 § 4, 1972.)

2.16.030 Compensation.

Members of the board shall not receive compensation for services performed as commissioners. (Ord. 72-50 § 5, 1972.)

2.16.040 Filling vacancies.

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 fifteen 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. (Ord. 72-50 § 6, 1972.)

2.16.060 Removal.

The assembly may remove a member of the board for cause. (Ord. 72-50 § 8, 1972.)

2.16.070 Organization.

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.    The board shall adopt by-laws for the conduct of its business; provided that three members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and three affirmative votes shall be necessary to carry any questions;

B.    Board meetings shall be held in the city and borough at least once each month;

C.    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;

D.    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):

1.    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.

(Ord. 72-50 § 9, 1972.)

2.16.080 Duties.

The board of library commissioners shall:

A.    Have general supervision and care of the municipal library and the buildings and grounds thereof and power to do everything necessary for the proper maintenance and operation thereof within the limits of appropriations authorized by the assembly;

B.    On or before March 1st of each year, submit to the municipal administrator a detailed and itemized estimate of probable revenues from sources other than taxation and a detailed and itemized budget for the next fiscal year;

C.    Subject to the approval of the assembly, make rules and regulations for the administration and control of the municipal library;

D.    Make recommendations to the municipal administrator on the appointment of the library staff.

(Ord. 72-50 § 10, 1972.)

2.16.090 Library property.

No person shall wilfully detain any library material whatsoever, or any book, magazine, recording or pamphlet thereof, for more than thirty 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. (Ord. 72-50 § 11, 1972.)