(A) (1) The Library Board shall consist of five appointed members who shall be residents of the municipality and who shall serve terms of four years. The Board members shall be appointed by majority vote of the members of the Board of Trustees. Neither the Mayor, nor any member of the Board of Trustees, shall be a member of the Library Board. The terms of members serving on the effective date of a change in the number of members shall not be shortened, and any successors to those members shall be appointed as the terms of those members expire. In cases of vacancies by resignation, removal, or otherwise, the Board of Trustees shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. No member shall receive any pay or compensation for any services rendered as a member of the Library Board.
(Neb. RS 51-202)
(2) The Board of Trustees may require the members of the Library Board to give a bond in a sum set by resolution and conditioned upon the faithful performance of their duties.
(B) (1) The members of the Library Board shall immediately, after their appointment, meet and organize by electing from their number a President, a Secretary, and such other officers as may be necessary. A majority of the members of the Library Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(Neb. RS 51-204)
(2) No member of the Board shall serve in the capacity of both the President and Secretary of the Board. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep the full and correct minutes and records of all meetings and to file the same with the Village Clerk where they shall be available for public inspection at a reasonable time.
(3) The Board shall meet at such time as the Board may designate. Special meetings may be held upon the call of the President or a majority of the members of the Board.
(C) The Library Board shall have the power to make and adopt such by-laws, rules, and regulations for its own guidance and for the government of the library and reading room as it may deem expedient, not inconsistent with Neb. RS 51-201 through 51-219.
(Neb. RS 51-205)
(D) The Library Board shall have exclusive control of expenditures, of all money collected or donated to the credit of the library fund, of the renting and construction of any library building, and the supervision, care, and custody of the grounds, rooms, or buildings constructed, leased, or set apart for that purpose.
(Neb. RS 51-207)
(E) The Library Board may erect, lease, or occupy an appropriate building for the use of such a library, and appoint a suitable librarian and assistants, fix the compensation of such appointees, and remove such appointees at the pleasure of the Board. The governing body of the Village shall approve any personnel, administrative, or compensation policy orprocedure before implementation of such policy orprocedure by the Library Board.
(F) The Library Board may establish rules and regulations for the government of the library as may be deemed necessary for its preservation and to maintain its usefulness and efficiency. The Library Board may fix and impose, by general rules, penalties and forfeitures for trespass upon or injury to the library grounds, rooms, books, or other property, for failure to return any book, or for violation of any by-law, rule or regulation. The Board shall have, and exercise, such power as may be necessary to carry out the spirit and intent of Neb. RS 51-201 through 51-219 in establishing and maintaining the library and reading room.
(Neb. RS 51-211)
(G) The Library Board may purchase or lease grounds, exercise the power of eminent domain, and condemn real estate for the purpose of securing a site for a library building. The procedure to condemn property shall be exercised in the manner set forth in Neb. RS 76-704 through 76-724.
(Neb. RS 51-210)
(Am. Ord. D-296, passed 12-11-2012)
Statutory reference:
Authority; regulations, see Neb. RS 51-202