MEMBERSHIP Five (5) members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. There is also an ex-officio member of the Board who is a City Councilmember.
TERM Five (5) years or remainder of an unexpired term and no more than two consecutive terms.
MEETINGS The Library Board meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 3:00 pm. Meetings are held at Neill Public Library Young Conference Room and are open to the public
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Supervision and care of all library property; employ the library director and assistants as necessary; prescribe duties, fix compensation, and remove for cause; submit budget annually to City Council for approval; have control over library finances; create and adopt bylaws, rules and regulations for board guidance and government of the library; lease or purchase land for a library building; lease, purchase or construct a library building; acquire other property as needed for a building; accept gifts to the library; purchase books, periodicals, maps and supplies for the library; other acts necessary for the orderly and efficient management and control of the library.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS The Chair shall submit a written report to the City Council at its first regular meeting in June of each year.
