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CHAPTER 22 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 22.01 Public Library 22.07 Nonresident Use 22.02 Library Trustees 22.08 Expenditures 22.03 Qualifications of Trustees 22.09 Annual Report 22.04 Organization of the Board 22.10 Injury to Books or Property 22.05 Powers and Duties 22.11 Theft 22.06 Contracting with Other Libraries 22.12 Notice Posted 22.01 PUBLIC LIBRARY. The public library for the City is known as the Springmier Community Library. It is referred to in this chapter as the Library. 22.02 LIBRARY TRUSTEES. The Board of Trustees of the Library, hereinafter referred to as the Board, consists of the members. Three board members are appointed by the Mayor, with approval of the Council. 22.03 QUALIFICATIONS OF TRUSTEES. All members of the Board shall be bona fide citizens and residents of the City or Clear Creek Amana School District. Members shall be over the age of 18 years. 22.04 ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD. The organization of the Board shall be as follows: 1. Term of Office. All appointments to the Board shall be for six years, except to fill vacancies. Each term shall commence on July 1. Appointments shall be made every two years of one-third the total number or as near as possible, to stagger the terms. 2. Vacancies. The position of any Trustee shall be vacated if such member moves permanently from the City and shall be deemed vacated if such member is absent from six consecutive regular meetings of the Board, except in the case of sickness or temporary absence from the City. Vacancies in the Board shall be filled in the same manner as an original appointment except that the new Trustee shall fill out the unexpired term for which the appointment is made. 3. Compensation. Trustees shall receive no compensation for their services. 22.05 POWERS AND DUTIES. The Board shall have and exercise the following powers and duties: 1. Officers. To meet and elect from its members a President, a Secretary, and such other officers as it deems necessary. 2. Physical Plant. To have charge, control, and supervision of the Library, its appurtenances, fixtures, and rooms containing the same. 3. Charge of Affairs. To direct and control all affairs of the Library. 4. Hiring of Personnel. To employ a Librarian, and authorize the Librarian to employ such assistants and employees as may be necessary for the proper management of the Library, and fix their compensation; provided, however, prior to CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 167 -