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BY - LAWS
CAPE CANAVERAL PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
ARTICLE I PMIEMBERSHIP
In accordance with the provision of Ordinance 11-66 of the
City of Cape Canaveral , Florida, the library board of the
Cape Canaveral Public Library shall consist of five members
appointed to the board by the City Council .
ARTICLE II OFFICERS
Section 1 . Officers of the board shall be a Chairman, Vice-
Chairman, and Secretary.
Section 2 . The officers shall be elected by ballot at the
annual meeting in November, for a term of one
year. Vacancies in office shall be filled by
ballot at the next regular meeting of the board
after the vacancies occur.
Section 3 . The Chairman shall perform the duties ordinarily
performed by a chairman, including presiding at
meetings , preparation of agenda, appointing commi-
ttees and serving as ex-officio member of all
committees . k
Section 4. The Vice-Chairman shall preside at any meeti:„; in
the absence of t'he Chairman and shall perform any
other duties designated by the Chairman .
Section 5 . The Secretary shall perform the duties ordinarily
performed by a secretary.
Section 6 . The Chairman and/or one other to be designated by
the board, will sign all authorizations for payment
of funds from the Library Board Savings Account .
Section 7 . Any 'board member may designate , in writing a proxy
vote to the Librarian or Library Asst .
ARTICLE III MEETINGS
Section 1 . The annual meeting of the Cape Canaveral Library
Board shall take place the 2nd. Tuesday in November .
Regular monthly meetings will take place the 2nd.
Tuesday of each month. All other meetings will be
called as needed.
Section 2 . Special meetings may be called by the Chairman or
upon written request of three members , for the
transaction of business as stated in the call .
Notice stating the time and place of any special
meeting and the purpose for which called shall be
given each board member at least two days in advance
of such meeting .
Section 3. A quorum for transaction of business shall consist
of a simple majority
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Section 4 . Order of business may be :
Call to Order
Reading & Approval of Minutes
Approval of Bills
Report of Librarian
Committee Reports
Old Business
New Business
Adjournment
Section S . Robert ' s Rules of Order, last revised edition, shall
govern the parliamentary procedure of the Board.
I ARTICLE IV LIBRARIAN
Section 1 . A Qualified librarian shall be considered the
executive officer of the board and shall have
sole charge of the administration of the library
under the direction and review of the board. The
librarian shall be held responsible for the care
of the building and ectuipment , for the employment
and direction of the staff, for the efficiency of
the library' s service to the public , and for the
operation of the library under the financial condi-
tions set forth in the annual budget . The librarian
shall attend all board meetings except those which
his or her appointment , salary or performance is to
be discussed or decided.
ARTICLE V AMENDMENTS
Section 1 . These by-laws may be amended at any regular meeting
of the board with a Quorum present , by majority
vote of the members present , providing the amendment
was stated in the call for the meeting.
ARTICLE VI ATTENDANCE
Section 1 . Members shall notify the Chairman of the Board or
the Library if they cannot attend a meeting
Section 2 . If a member misses two(2) out of three(3) consecutive
regular meetings without cause and without Prior
approval of the Chairman, The Board may recommend to
the City Council that the member ' s office be vacated.
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CANAVERAL PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
John Grady
Elaine O'Sheridan
Ernestine Butte
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Eugene Starbrough
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