HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001, Nov. Rev & Approved; 2004, March Rev. BylawsBY -LAWS
CAPE CANAVERAL PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
ARTICLE I MEMBERSHIP
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 (5)
and two (2) alternate members appointed to the Board by the City Council.
ARTICLE H OFFICERS
Section 1. Officers of the Board shall be a Chairperson, Vice - Chairperson, and
Secretary.
Section 2. The officers shall be elected by ballot at the first annual meeting in
January, unless there is no January meeting, then the next meeting held,
for a term of one year. Vacancies in office shall be filled by ballot at the
next regular meeting of the Board after the vacancy occurs.
Section 3. The Chairperson shall perform the duties ordinarily performed by a
Chairperson, including presiding at meetings, preparation of agenda,
appointing committees, and serving as ex- officio members of all
committees.
Section 4. The Vice - Chairperson shall preside at any meeting in the absence of the
Chairperson and shall perform any other duties designated by the
Chairperson.
Section 5. The Secretary shall perform the duties ordinarily performed by a secretary
of the Board. A recording secretary may be appointed by the Board to
record the minutes of the Board meetings.
Section 6. Alternate members will replace absent members as necessary for the
function and the purpose of the Board. Designated alternate member to
replace first absent member, etc.
Section 7. In recognition of outstanding service, the Board may designate former
members as honorary members.
ARTICLE III MEETINGS
Section 1. The annual meeting of the Cape Canaveral Public Library Board shall take
place on the 2nd Tuesday in January. The Board shall meet bimonthly, on
the 2nd Tuesday, at 2:00 p.m. at the Cape Canaveral Public Library
Meeting Room. All other meetings will be called as needed.
Section 2. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson 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.
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 5. Robert's Rules of Order, last revised edition shall govern the
parliamentary procedure of the Board.
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 the equipment, for the employment and
direction of the staff, for the efficiency of the library services to the public,
and for the operation of the library under the financial conditions set forth
in the annual budget. The librarian shall attend all board meetings except
those which his of 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 V1 ATTENDANCE
Section 1. Members shall notify the Chairperson of the Board or the Library Director
if they cannot attend a meeting.
Section 2. If a member misses two (2) out of three (3) consecutive regular meetings,
the Board may recommend to the City Council that the member's office
be vacated.
Revised & Approved 11 -13 -01
Revised 3 -09 -04