Ordinance No. 77-57 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
ORDINANCE NO. 77-_5-�J _
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2.36.030 AND .040 OF CHAPTER 2.36,
TIGARD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS, TERMS
OF OFFICE, ORGANIZATION, RECORD KEEPING AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
THE LIBRARY BOARD.
THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Section 2.36.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.36.030 Board - Established - Term - Appointment -
Meetings ^ Officers.
Established: There is established a Library Board
of seven members, five of whom shall be residents of
the City and two of whom may reside within or outside
the Tigard corporate limits.
Term:
(a) The terms of the members presently serving on
the Library Board shall terminate according to
the following schedule:
Mary Slemmons - June 30, 1978
Don Jacobs - June 30, 1978
k New Member - June 30, 1979
New Member - June 30, 1979
Yvonne Burgess - June 30, 1980
Jeri Cundiff - June 30, 1980
Betsy Chick - June 31, 1981
(b) At the expiration of the term of any member of the
Library Board the Mayor, subject to confirmation
by the City Council, shall appoint a person to
a four year term. If a vacancy occurs for any
reason other than expiration of a term, the Mayor,
subject to confirmation by the City Council, shall
appoint a new member to serve for the duration
of the unexpired term.
(c) No person may serve more than two consecutive
terms on the Library Board. After a one year
interval, a former member who had served two terms
may be reappointed. Terms served or commenced
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before July 1, 1977, shall be counted toward
the two-term iimitation imposed by this section. r
(d) Members of the Library Board shall receive no
compensation. ,
Meetings: The Library Board shall meet at least six
times a year and every meeting of the Board shall be
publicized in advance and shall be open to the public.
Officers: The Library Board shall, at its first meet-
ing after July 1, 1977, and at least annually thereafter
elect a Chairman and a Chairman pro-tem. The
Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Board.
The Head Librarian, or his authorized designee, shall
serve as secretary to the Library Board and shall keep
accurate records of all Board meetings which records
shall be made available to the City Administrator,
City Council and interested public upon request.
Section 2: Section 2.36.040 is hereby amended as follows:
2.36.040 Board - Responsibilities. The Library Board
shall have tie following responsibilities:
(1) To advise the City Administrator and City Council
of findings and concerns relating to the manage-
ment, control and operation of city Library
facilities
(2) To formulate for recommendation to the City
Council, rules, regulations and policies as deemed
desirable for the governance, maintenance of order,
safety, operation and utilization of library
facilities and to monitor the application of all
adopted rules, regulations and policies.
(3) To monitor the operation of the Library for the
purpose of identifying any deficiencies in the
level of service being provided to the public
and to recommend to the City :administrator and
City Council appropriate remedial actions where
deficiencies are found to exist.
(4) To make recommendations to the Budget Officer
regarding financial needs of the Library during
the preparation of the annual budget.
(5) To encourage and support active volunteerism in
support of the use and improvement of the Library
facilities.
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(6) To ascertain the Library needs of the community
and to present to the City Council evaluations
and recommendations regarding needs and desires
as expressed by library patrons.
(7) To perform such other duties and to provide such
other advice as the Council may request from time
to time in furtherance of the ,goal of providing
the best library service to the public as is
possible under the constraints of available revenue,
space, manpower and other public resources.
Section 3: This ordinance shall be effective on and after the 31st
day after its passage by the Council and approval by
the Mayor.
PASSED: By "G,,, .= _ vote of all Council members present
this ;)j day ofe/ l,_ , 1977, after being read three
times by number and tlitle only.
Recorder - Cit of T rd
APPROVED: By the Mayor, this ds" day of Z 1977.
GCS!`
Mayor - City of Ts.g rd
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