ORD CC 06/09/1970 - Library Board AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, BY ADDING A SECTION CREATING A LIBRARY
BOARD FOR THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING THE
NUMBER OF MEMBERS, TERM OF APPOINTMENT, METHOD OF FILLING
VACANCIES AND DEFINING THE POWERS AND DUTIES THEREOF
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, THAT�,THE CODE OR ORDINANCES, CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, IS HEREBY AMENDEDNBY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER
TO--BE -NU ED-11A, _WHICH. SAID--49iAPTER SHALL READ AS FOLLOWS:
CHAPTER 11A
LIBRARIES
Article I . In General, Section 11A-1 to 11A-5
SECTION 11A-1: Creation; Composition
(a) There is hereby created and established
a Library Board to be composed of 6
members. Such Board shall be officially
designated as the Library Board of the
City of Huntsville.
(b) Each member shall be a resident citizen
of the City of Huntsville at least one
year prior to his appointment. Members
of the Library Board shall serve without
compensation, and no member shall serve
more than 5 consecutive years.
SECTION 11A-2: Appointment, Tenure
(a) The original members of such Board shall be
appointed by the Mayor by and with the
advice and consent of the City Council.
(b) Each member shall hold his office for a
term of 3 years, except that of those
first appointed, two shall hold office for
terms of 1 year, and two other members shall
hold office for a term of 2 years--the term
of each to be determined by lot, and there-
after their successors shall hold office
for 3 years and until their successors are
appointed.
(c) The City Council shall at its first official
meeting in the month of July in each year
act upon appointments made to the Board by
the Mayor in filling expired terms of members
of the Board.
SECTION 11A-3: Vacancies; Removal
(a) Upon the death, resignation, removal or
expiration of the term of office of any
member of the Library Board, the remaining
members of the Board shall recommend to the
Mayor candidates for appointment to the
Library Board. Such candidates for appoint-
ment to the Library Board shall be determined
by the Board based upon qualification
experience and interest exhibited in the
Huntsville Public Library and shall be sub-
mitted to the Mayor as soon as practical
after the vacancy occurs upon resignation
or death and at least thirty (30) days
prior to the expiration of the term of
an appointed member of the Board, the
Mayor, with the advice and consent of the
City Council shall appoint the person
selected by him to the unexpired term, if
applicable and to the term of appointment
if a new member.
(b) Any member of the Library Board may be
removed from office by the City Council
for any cause deemed by the City Council
sufficient for their removal in the
interest of the public service.
SECTION 11A-4: Election of Officers
(a) The Library Board shall elect a President,
a Vice-President and a Treasurer at its
regular meeting in July after appointment.
Such terms shall be for one year.
(b) The Library Board shall meet at least once
a month, and shall adopt such by-laws,
rules and regulations as it deems best to
govern its actions.
(c) The presence of any 4 members at a meeting
of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
(d) The Librarian shall be Secretary of the
Library Board and shall keep a record of
all the proceedings of the Library Board,
which record shall, upon request of the
City Council be delivered to it for its
inspection and review.
(e) The Librarian shall be considered the
executive officer of the Library Board and
shall have sole charge of the administration
of the Library with advice and review of
the Board. The Librarian shall be held
responsible for the care of the buildings
and equipment, for employment and direction
of the staff, for the effeciency of the
Library service to the public, and for the
operation of the library under the financial
conditions set forth in the annual budget.
The Librarian shall attend all Library Board
meetings except those at which his appoint-
ment, discharge, or salary is to be discussed.
SECTION 11A-5: Powers and Duties
(a) The Library Board shall encourage development
of the public Library, and shall recommend
and shall be responsible to the City Council
for policies and programs for the advancement
of the Library.
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(b) The Library Board shall co-operate with
all other public and private groups in
advancing the best interests of the public
Library and shall make all necessary rules,
by-laws and regulations deemed by it
necessary for the administration, govern-
ment and protection of the Library system.
(c) The Library Board shall review with the
Librarian and make recommendations for
the purchase of books, journals, publica-
tions, furniture and fixtures and other
necessary property, and to provide for the
rebinding and preservation in proper order,
the books, instruments, journals and other
publications, and the property of the Library
(d) The Library Board shall be responsible for
interviewing applicants for the position of
Librarian and shall make recommendations as
to employment of the Librarian to the Mayor
and the City Council. The Library Board
may recommend the removal and dismissal of
the Librarian.
(e) The Library Board, with the assistance of
the Librarian shall prepare its annual
budget and present same to the Mayor at
least thirty (30) days prior to the con-
sideration of the annual budget of the City
of Huntsville.
(f) The Library Board shall have the authority,
upon approval of the City Council, to make
application and to participate in any State
or Federal programs, to receive funds for
the development of the Huntsville Public
Library and to purchase books and materials
for use in the Huntsville Public Library.
(g) The Board shall render to the City Council
quarterly reports of their operations and
shall render such other reports and re-
commendations to the City Council when re-
quired in furthering the overall purpose
of developing a public Library for the
City of Huntsville.
APPROVED IN OPEN COUNCIL BY UNANIMOUS VOTE UPON FIRST
READING, on this the 9th day of June, 1970.
W. EN BLALOCK, JR ,,; MAYOR
ATTEST:
LDON COLEMAN, City Secr tary
P?�OVED AS TO FO
VjFRTIN D. COLLEY, City Atto 7 i y