PLACEMENT: Board and Committee Appointments
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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTMENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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After solicitation of applicants, the Board is asked to make the necessary appointments to the Library Board of Trustees.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Donna Gordon
Title: Executive Aide
REQUESTED BY: Staff Liaison - Jennifer Salas, Library Director
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The Library Board of Trustees shall have the following duties, functions, and responsibilities: to serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners and the County Administrator through the Library Director as follows:
* Should the Library Director position become vacant, the County Administrator will provide the Trustees with the top three candidates being considered, the County Administrator will solicit comments from the Trustees and discuss possible rankings of the candidates prior to making a final determination. The final decision will be the responsibility of the County Administrator with confirmation by the Board of County Commissioners;
* Develop library policy with the advice and counsel of the Library Director, especially concerning library hours, book selection, use of meeting rooms, etc.;
* Make continuing studies of all existing and future needs of the County in respect to public facilities and services;
* Review the financial position of the library system and make reports and submit recommendations regarding sound and feasible budgeting financing;
* Keep constantly aware of public library standards, trends, regulations, and legislation;
* Formulate or recommend actions to raise the quality of service and utilization of financial assistance from State, national, and other sources.
The Library Board of Trustees shall consist of nine members who are residents of the County, appointed at large by the Board of County Commissioners for three years eac...
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