Library Board Print
Boynton Beach, FL Code of Ordinances
Cha 'ter 12
LIBRARIES
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Sec. 12-1. Board created; membership; terms; vacancies.
There is hereby established a library board,hereinafter referred to as the"board". The board
shall consist of seven (7)members who shall be appointed by the city council. Two (2)members
of the board shall serve for a term of one (1)year from the date of appointment;three (3)
members shall serve for a term of two (2) years from the date of appointment; and two (2)
members shall serve for a term of three (3) years from the date of appointment. Vacancies
created after expiration of these terms shall be filled by appointments for three-year terms.
In the case of a vacancy by resignation, removal or otherwise,the city council shall fill such
vacancy by appointment for the remainder of the original board member's term.
(Code 1958, § 2-31; Ord. No. 85-23, § 1, 4-2-85)
Sec. 12-2. Qualifications of board; compensation; organization.
Members of the board shall be residents of the city; however,neither the mayor nor any
member of the city council shall be eligible to be a member of the hoard. No member of the
board shall receive any pay or compensation for any services rendered as a member of such
board. The members of the board shall, immediately after their appointment, meet and organize
by electing one of their members as chairman and such other officers as the board may deem
necessary.
(Code 1958, § 2-32)
Sec. 12-3. Board quorum; by-laws, rules and regulations authorized.
Four(4)members of the board shall constitute a quorum. The board may make and adopt such
by-laws, rules and regulations for their own guidance and for the government and operation of
any municipal library and reading room in the city as they may deem expedient, subject to the
approval, supervision and control of the city council and not inconsistent with law.
(Code 1958, § 2-33)
Sec. 12-4. Powers and duties of board.
Subject to the control and direction of the city council,the board:
(a) Shall act in an advisory capacity (nonadministrative)to the city council, to assure
representation of the ideas of citizens and taxpayers of the city relative to the function and
operation of municipal libraries and reading rooms in the city, and such advisory assistance shall
include, but not be limited to, recommendations relative to control of expenditures of moneys
collected or donated to the credit of any municipal library in this city, and the supervision, care
and custody of the grounds, rooms, property and buildings constructed, leased or set aside for
municipal library purposes.
(b) Shall make recommendations for the appointment of a suitable librarian and assistants and
their respective rates of compensation; establish regulations for the government and control of
any municipal library as may be deemed necessary for its preservation and to maintain its
usefulness and efficiency; fix and impose by general rules, penalties and forfeitures for failure to
return any book or for violation of any by-laws or regulations of the board.
(c) Shall annually in an advisory capacity assist the city manager in preparing a budget for the
maintenance and expansion of municipal library facilities.
(d) Shall keep records, inventories and accounts, budgetary or otherwise, of all of the
activities of the board and the municipal library system and make reports to the city manager and
the city council relative thereto annually or whenever requested to do so by the council.
(Code 1958, § 2-34)
Sec. 12-5. Board meetings.
In the performance of their duties set forth in this article, the board shall hold at least one
regular meeting each month. Special meetings may be called by the board chairman upon prior
notification. Minutes shall be kept during all meetings and a copy given to the city manager and
the city council.
(Code 1958, § 2-35)
Sec. 12-6. Removal of board members.
Members of the board may be removed by an affirmative vote of a majority of the total
members of the city council.
(Code 1958, § 2-36)
Sec. 12-7. Acts prohibited; penalty.
It is hereby declared unlawful for any person to trespass, cause injury to, or to destroy any
library grounds, rooms, books or other property constituting a part of the municipal library
system of the city or to violate any of the by-laws or regulations adopted by the library board and
approved by the city council relative to operation of said municipal library system. Any person
or persons found guilty of violating this section shall be punished as for a violation of this Code
of Ordinances.
(Code 1958, § 2-37)
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• ORDINANCE NO... 61-8.
• AN 94PINANCE.07.Tkig CITY OF BOYNTON.BEACH,
ESTABLISHING A I4ERAR,Y BOARD,. DEFINING •
ITS,POWERS. AND pualgS. AND:pda•DTHEX.PLTI1PME$.
BE IT QR,DAIN19.:.:lay:.TETX.CITY: COUNCIL 97:..r:11WQrry OF 00YXerON
BEACH; FL:b1;40 :
.• SEeT1ON. la LIBKART BCArtil).E.STAWSIT.ED: . There is hereby
. established.a Library-Board hereinafterreferred,:tp.as ' BOARD".. .'The
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Board shall consist of five (5) Members which shall be appointedby the City
Council. All members of theBoard initiallyappointed shall serve until the
H. date. of the.first meeting of the Oity„Counail january,. 1962, son which..date
.‘.three (3.) members. of the'toard shall be. appOinted for a term,Of.two:(2) years
and the remaining two (2),members. shall be appointed fOr a :trim.of one .(1)
. ! year. Thereafter, members :shall be appointed for a.term f two (2) years,
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• or until their successors havebeen,appointed and qualified. In the case of
vacancy by resignation, removal or otherwise.„ the City Counail shall fill
such vacancy for the. unexpiredterra.:
. SECTION 2. Qt.TALIFICATION BOATLD: WMBERSi, COMPENSATION
and ORGANIZATION.: Members of the Board shall be residents of the City
of Boynton Beach; however, neither the Mayor nor-any member.:of the City
Council shall beeligible to be•a:member of the Board; .No *member of the
L Board shall receive any pay or compensation.for any services rendered.as
a.member.of Such Board, The members, of the Board shall, immediately
• after their appointment, meet and organize,by electing:,one of their members
as Chairman and such.other officers. as. the Board may deem necessary.
SECTION 3. QUORUM, , BY-LAW5, IV:ILES AND REGULATIQNS;
Three (3) members of the toard shall constitute a Quorum. The Board may
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SECTION PONMRS .0p DITTMS: Subject to the control
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and direction of the City Council,. the Boardt
.(a), Shall act in an,advisory capacity (non-administrative)
• . to the City Councils to assure rePresentation.of the: ideas.of citizens
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and taxpayers Of.the City relatiVe. the ,fniactiOn:and operation of Muni-
cipal libraries 4414 reading rooms in the City of Boynton:Beach, Florida„
and such advisory assistance shall Mande,. but net be liinitedto,
recommendations relative control :Of.eicperiditUreSOf monies,collected,
Or donated to the credit of any municipal library in this City and the
snpervisiOn;,. :care and custody of the grOundS, ropTs„, property and
buildings constructed, leased, Or set aside for pannicipal library
purpdses.
(b):, Shall make recommendations for the appeintment of a
suitable Librarian and assistants and their respective rates,of coin-
, pensation;:establish,regulations forthegovernment and control of
any municipal library: as, may be deemed necessary for its preservation
and.to maintain its,usefullnesS and. efficiency; fix and impose by
general rules, penalties and forfeiture's,for failureto,return any book.
or rprviolation of any by-lavrsor regulations Of t40 Board:
(c) Shall annually. in an advisory capacity assistthe City
Manager in preparing,a:budget for the: maintenance and expansion of
municipal library faCilitieS.
- (d) Shall keep reeords, inventories and accounts, budgetary
or otherwise,, of all of the, activities of the Board and the municipal
library system and make annual reports to the: City Manager and the
City Council relative thereto or whenever requested to do so by the
Connell.
SECTION 5. MEETING$ OF THE BOARp: In the. performance
:of their duties_ set forth in this brdinance„ the Board Shall holdat least one (1)
regular meeting each month. Special meetings may be called by the Board
Chairman.Upon prior notification. Minutes shall be itept during all meetings
and a. ..copy given to the City Manager and the City Council.
crioN 6. REMOVAL OF MEMBEAS,. VACANCIES:
Members of the BOard may be removed by an. affirmative vete of a majority
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of the total Members of the City Council.
SECTION 7, PENALTIESPGR. V101,,ATION: It is. hereby.
approved by the City Council relative operation of said municipal library
system. Any person or persons.found guilty of viOlating,this Section shall
be punished,by fine .of not less the p5., 66 nor More.than $500 00,, or by Un-
prisonment in the city jail not exceeding,ninetY.,(90) da or both. such fine
and imprisonment , at the discretion of the court>
SECTION 8., SEVERABILITY: EaCh of the provisions of
this ordinance are separable including word,, phrase,; clauseor sentence,
and if any provisions hereof shall be declared inva14, the remaining portion
shall not be affected but shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 9. „R.ZIEALING PROVISION: All ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
First reading this 3rd day of April, A. D. 1961.
Second Final reading:and passage, this day of
A,.1):;. 1961.
CITY OF BO NTON BEACH FLORIDA
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(CORPORATE SEAL) By 772 c>°' 4.4cr-
Mayor
Vice:-Mayor
Conndarnan
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City Clerk Councilman
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Councilman.
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Section 2.443
(c) Disclosure of voting conflicts. County and municipal officials as applicable shall
abstain from voting and not participate in any matter that will result in a special financial
benefit as set forth in subsections (a)(1) through (7) above. The official shall publicly
disclose the nature of the conflict and when abstaining from the vote, shall complete
and file a State of Florida Commission on Ethics Conflict Form 8B pursuant to the
requirements of Florida Statutes, §112.3143. Simultaneously with filing Form 8B, the
official shall submit a copy of the completed form to the county commission on ethics.
Officials who abstain and disclose a voting conflict as set forth herein, shall not be in
violation of subsection (a), provided the official does not otherwise use his or her office
to take or fail to take any action, or influence others to take or fail to take any action, in
any other manner which he or she knows or should know with the exercise of
reasonable care will result in a special financial benefit, not shared with similarly
situated members of the general public, as set forth in subsections (a)(1) through (7).
To search the database to see if a form is on file with our office, please follow this link
http://www.palmbeachcountyethics.com/coepubNoteConflictNoteConflictSearch.aspx
Memorandum of Voting Conflict for County, Municipal and other Local Public
Officers (Form 8B)
WHO FILES WHEN FILED WHERE FILED
County, municipal, or other Within 15 days after vote With person responsible for
local public officers occurs recording minutes of meeting
Additional requirements for Within 15 days after With person responsible for
appointed public officers (see "participating" in matter recording minutes of meeting
Section 112.3143(4), F.S.)
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FORM 8B MEMORANDUM OF VOTING CONFLICT FOR
COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, AND OTHER LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICERS
LAST NAME-FIRST NAME-MIDDLE NAME NAME OF BOARD,COUNCIL,COMMISSION,AUTHORITY,OR COMMITTEE
MAILING ADDRESS THE BOARD,COUNCIL,COMMISSION,AUTHORITY OR COMMITTEE ON
WHICH I SERVE IS A UNIT OF:
CITY COUNTY Darr ❑COUNTY ❑OTHER LOCAL AGENCY
NAME OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION:
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DATE ON WHICH VOTE OCCURRED MY POSITION IS:
❑ ELECTIVE APPOINTIVE
WHO MUST FILE FORM 8B
This form is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on an appointed or elected board, council,
commission, authority, or committee. It applies equally to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting
conflict of interest under Section 112.3143, Florida Statutes.
Your responsibilities under the law when faced with voting on a measure in which you have a conflict of interest will vary greatly depending
on whether you hold an elective or appointive position. For this reason, please pay close attention to the instructions on this form before
completing the reverse side and filing the form.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 112.3143, FLORIDA STATUTES
A person holding elective or appointive county, municipal, or other local public office MUST ABSTAIN from voting on a measure which
inures to his or her special private gain or loss. Each elected or appointed local officer.also is prohibited from knowingly voting on a mea-
sure which inures to the special gain or loss of a principal(other than a government agency) by whom he or she is retained (including the
parent organization or subsidiary of a corporate principal by which he or she is retained); to the special private gain or loss of a relative; or
to the special private gain or loss of a business associate. Commissioners of community,redevelopment agencies under Sec. 163.356 or
163.357, F.S., and officers of independent special tax districts elected on a one-acre, one-vote basis are not prohibited from voting in that
capacity.
For purposes of this law, a "relative" includes only the officer's father, mother, son, daughter, husband, wife, brother, sister, father-in-law,
mother-in-law, son-in-law, and daughter-in-law. A"business associate" means any person or entity engaged in or carrying on a business
enterprise with the officer as a partner, joint venturer, coowner of property, or corporate shareholder(where the shares of the corporation
are not listed on any national or regional stock exchange).
ELECTED OFFICERS:
In addition to abstaining from voting in the situations described above,you must disclose the conflict:
PRIOR TO THE.VOTE BEING TAKEN by publicly stating fo the assembly the nature of your interest in the measure on which you
are abstaining from voting; and
WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE VOTE OCCURS by completing and filing this form with the person responsible for recording the min-
utes of the meeting,who should incorporate the form in the minutes.
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APPOINTED OFFICERS:
Although you must abstain from voting in the situations described above, you otherwise may participate in these matters. However, you
must disclose the nature of the conflict before making any attempt to influence the decision, whether orally or in writing and whether made
by you or at your direction.
IF YOU INTEND TO MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE
TAKEN:
• You must complete and file this form (before making any attempt to influence the decision)with the person responsible for recording the
minutes of the meeting,who will incorporate the form in the minutes. (Continued on other side)
APPOINTED OFFICERS (continued)
• A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other members of the agency.
• The form must be read publicly at the next meeting after the form is filed.
IF YOU MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION EXCEPT BY DISCUSSION AT THE MEETING:
• You must disclose orally the nature of your conflict in the measure before participating.
• You must complete the form and file it within 15 days after the vote occurs with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the
meeting,who must incorporate the form in the minutes.A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other members of the
agency, and the form must be read publicly at the next meeting after the form is filed.
DISCLOSURE OF LOCAL OFFICER'S INTEREST
I, , hereby disclose that on , 20•
(a)A measure came or will come before my agency which (check one)
❑ inured to my special private gain or loss;
inured to the special gain or loss of my business associate, ;
inured to the special gain or loss of my relative, ;
inured to the special gain or loss of , by
whom I am retained; or
inured to the special gain or loss of ,which
is the parent organization or subsidiary of a principal which has retained me.
(b)The measure before my agency and the nature of my conflicting interest in the measure is as follows:
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Date Filed Signature
NOTICE: UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES §112.317, A FAILURE TO MAKE ANY REQUIRED DISCLOSURE
CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: IMPEACHMENT,
REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT, DEMOTION, REDUCTION IN SALARY, REPRIMAND, OR A
CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED$10,000.
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