Chapter 2.25
LIBRARY BOARD

Sections:

2.25.010    Created – Purpose.

2.25.020    Membership.

2.25.030    Appointment.

2.25.040    Meetings – Organization.

2.25.050    Staff support.

2.25.060    Responsibilities of the board.

2.25.070    Gifts.

2.25.080    Legal compliance.

2.25.010 Created – Purpose.*

The Shoreline library board is hereby created. The board shall consist of nine members. The purpose of the library board is to provide input and make recommendations to the King County library board concerning issues relating to the Shoreline, Richmond Beach, and any additional libraries. Furthermore, it shall act as a liaison between the King County rural library district and the citizens of Shoreline in promoting library programs and policies. It will also interface with the Friends of the Library groups at each library. [Ord. 579 § 1, 2010; Ord. 501 § 1, 2008; Ord. 65 § 1, 1996]

* Code reviser’s note: Ordinance 579, Section 2, provides that the two additional youth positions added by Ordinance 579 be added on April 1, 2011.

2.25.020 Membership.*

A. Only persons who reside in the city of Shoreline, own property there, or are employed in Shoreline shall be eligible for membership on the library board. Two members shall be between the ages of 15 and 19 at the beginning of their term and shall be nonvoting members. Members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses pursuant to city ordinances and policies. The position of a member shall become vacant upon such member’s ceasing to reside within, own property within, or be employed within the Shoreline city limits. The position of a member shall be forfeited and become vacant for failure to attend three regular consecutive meetings of the board, unless such absence is excused by a majority of the members of the board. Vacancies occurring other than through the expiration of terms shall be filled for the unexpired terms in the same manner as for appointments as provided in this chapter.

B. Library board members shall serve four-year terms, except that youths appointed to the two age-restricted positions shall serve two-year terms. Terms shall expire the thirty-first day of March. No library board member shall serve more than eight consecutive years, and youth members shall serve no more than four consecutive years. [Ord. 579 § 1, 2010*; Ord. 65 § 2, 1996]

* Code reviser’s note: Ordinance 579, Section 2, provides that the two additional youth positions added by Ordinance 579 be added on April 1, 2011.

2.25.030 Appointment.

Members of the library board shall be recommended to the mayor by the parks, recreation and cultural services committee after an open recruitment process. Appointments shall be confirmed by a majority vote of the city council. [Ord. 65 § 3, 1996]

2.25.040 Meetings – Organization.

The board shall hold meetings at regular intervals as provided in the bylaws adopted by the board after city council review. The board shall meet not less frequently than every 60 days. Members of the board shall select a chairperson from among themselves and such other officers as they may deem necessary and may establish rules for the conduct of their meetings and business of the board. [Ord. 65 § 4, 1996]

2.25.050 Staff support.

Administrative staff support to the library board shall be provided by the city manager or designee. [Ord. 65 § 5, 1996]

2.25.060 Responsibilities of the board.

A. The board may make reports and recommendations to the King County rural library district, the city council and the city manager concerning the acquisition, care, maintenance, utilization and disposition of library buildings, property and equipment. The board shall serve as an advisory board to the city council, mayor and city manager and the King County library board in all matters pertaining to library buildings, equipment and other property.

B. The board may review, advise and make recommendations to the King County rural library district, the city council, and the city manager concerning the promulgation and enforcement of rules and regulations concerning the use of the library, its building and equipment, and rules of conduct and behavior of persons using the same and frequenting the library building. The board shall advise and make recommendations relative to the scope and quality of library services provided or to be provided, including books and other library materials, and shall review and advise on matters pertaining to budget allocations, and the administration and performance of library services within the city of Shoreline.

C. The board shall report to the parks, recreation and cultural services committee, or other appropriate city council committee, on a quarterly basis and forward meeting minutes. [Ord. 65 § 6, 1996]

2.25.070 Gifts.

The library board may make recommendations to the King County rural library district regarding the acceptance or rejection of all gifts of money or property made for the benefit of the library and its patrons. [Ord. 65 § 7, 1996]

2.25.080 Legal compliance.

The members of the library board will fully comply with all federal and state laws and local ordinances. [Ord. 65 § 8, 1996]