Boynton12 Chapter 12
LIBRARIES
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 (nonad
ministrative) 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 expendit
ures of moneys collected or donated to the credit of any municipal library in this city, and the supervisi
on, care and custody of the grounds, rooms, property and buildings constructed, leased or set aside for mu
nicipal library purposes.
(b) Shall make recommendations for the appointment of a suitable librarian and a
ssistants 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 a
nd efficiency; fix and impose by general rules, penalties and forfeitures for failure to return any book o
r for violation of any by-laws or regulations of the board.
(c) Shall annually in an advisory capacity ass
ist the city manager in preparing a budget for the maintenance and expansion of municipal library faciliti
es.
(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 relat
ive thereto
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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)