Chapter 2.72
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Sections:
2.72.020 Library board – Created.
2.72.030 Library board – Terms of office.
2.72.040 Library board – Organization.
2.72.050 Library board – Powers and duties.
2.72.060 Library board – Council liaison.
2.72.070 Library board – Removal from office.
2.72.010 Created.
There is hereby created a free public library known as the “Brier Public Library.” (Ord. 481 § 1, 2021)
2.72.020 Library board – Created.
There is hereby created a library board consisting of six voting members, who shall be appointed by the mayor, confirmed by the city council, from citizens who reside within the city of Brier. (Ord. 481 § 1, 2021)
2.72.030 Library board – Terms of office.
Terms of membership for the members of the library board are as follows:
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Position 1 |
December 31, 2024 |
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Position 2 |
December 31, 2024 |
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Position 3 |
December 31, 2024 |
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Position 4 |
December 31, 2022 |
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Position 5 |
December 31, 2022 |
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Position 6 |
December 31, 2022 |
Upon expiration of each such term shown above, a person appointed to fill the expired position shall be appointed for a four-year term.
Vacancies occurring otherwise and through expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term. Members shall be selected without respect to political affiliation, and they shall serve without compensation. (Ord. 481 § 1, 2021)
2.72.040 Library board – Organization.
A. Members of the board shall meet and annually elect from the members of the board, a chair and a vice chair, and such other officers as may be determined by the board. It shall be the duty of the chair to preside at all meetings. The vice chair shall perform this duty in the absence of the chair. A majority of the board shall not be required in order to conduct the discussions, advice, and recommendations of the board.
B. A public meeting of the board shall be held at least bimonthly on the first Thursday of the month at the library, seven p.m., starting in February 2022 and shall meet thereafter in the months of February, April, June, September, and November.
C. Robert’s Rules of Order may be used as applicable to conduct meetings of the board.
D. If the board determines that there is no business to be conducted, the meeting may be canceled. If a meeting is canceled, the city clerk shall be notified and the city clerk shall cause the notice of cancellation to be posted at the city’s official posting location and give notice to the newspapers, radios and television stations who have requested notice pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act of the state of Washington, Chapter 250, Laws of 1971, as it may be amended, and as codified in Chapter 42.30 RCW. (Ord. 481 § 1, 2021)
2.72.050 Library board – Powers and duties.
The board is advisory and makes recommendations to the mayor, city council, and Sno-Isle library system to recommend the improvement of operating hours and special programs of the Brier Library; to recommend an annual budget; to make recommendations for facility improvements; and to assume other miscellaneous responsibilities related to the library that may be requested by the mayor or city council. (Ord. 481 § 1, 2021)
2.72.060 Library board – Council liaison.
At the beginning of each year, the mayor pro tem shall appoint a member of the city council to serve as liaison to the library board to assist in communicating the advice and recommendations of the board to the mayor and city council. The liaison councilmember is a nonvoting representative of the board. (Ord. 481 § 1, 2021)
2.72.070 Library board – Removal from office.
A board member may be removed by the mayor for just cause. A removed board member may request a name-clearing hearing and appeal to the city council. (Ord. 481 § 1, 2021)