Ordinances-2001-245 - Library Board of Trustees - Establishing

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2001- 245 AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH/MAINTAIN A PUBLIC LIBRARY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT, POWERS AND DUTIES OF A BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES BE IT ENACTED BY THE Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: SECTION 1. PURPOSE: The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for the establishment of a free public library for the city and for the creation and appointment of a city library board of trustees, and to specify that board's powers and duties. SECTION 2. PUBLIC LIBRARY: There is hereby established a free public library for the city, to be known as the TIFFIN-CLEAR CREEK PUBLIC LIBRARY. SECTION 3. LIBRARY TRUSTEES: The board of trustees of the PUBLIC LIBRARY, hereinafter referred to as the Board, consists of members. Three (3) board members are to be appointed by the mayor, with approval of the city council. SECTION 4. QUALIFICATIONS OF TRUSTEES: All of the members of the board shall be bona fide citizens and residents of the city or Clear Creek Amana School District and shall be over the age of eighteen (18). SECTION 5. ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD: 1. Terms of Office: All appointments to the board shall be for six (6) years, except to fill vacancies. Each term shall commence on July first. Appointments shall be made every two (2) years of one-third the total number as near as possible, to stagger the terms. (The present incumbents are confirmed in their appointments and terms.) 2. Vacancies: The position of any trustee shall be vacant if he/she moves permanently from the city; or if he/she is absent from six (6) 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 by names submitted by the Library Board with approval by the mayor, and the new trustee shall fill out the unexpired term for which the is appointment is made. 3. Compensation: Trustees shall receive no compensation for their services.