(A) The Library Board shall have the power to make and adopt such bylaws, 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. Rev. Stat. §§ 51-201 through 51-219.
(Neb. Rev. Stat. § 51-205)
(B) 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 of the supervision, care and custody of the grounds, rooms or buildings constructed, leased or set apart for that purpose.
(Neb. Rev. Stat. § 51-207)
(C) 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 city shall approve any personnel administrative or compensation policy or procedure before implementation of such policy or procedure by the Library Board.
(D) 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 trespasses upon or injury to the library grounds, rooms, books or other property, for failure to return any book or for violation of any bylaw, rule or regulation. The Board shall have and exercise such power as may be necessary to carry out the spirit and intent of Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 51-201 through 51-219 in establishing and maintaining the library and reading room.
(Neb. Rev. Stat. § 51-211)
(E) The city owns and manages the library through the Library Board, which shall consist of five residents of the city appointed by the City Council. Each member of the Board shall serve a four-year term of office. No member of the City Council shall serve as a member of the Library Board while serving a term of office on the Council. The members of the Board shall serve without compensation and may be required, at the discretion of the City Council, to give a bond in a sum set by resolution and conditioned upon the faithful performance of their duties.
(F) At the time of the Board’s first meeting in June of each year, the members shall organize by selecting from their number a chairperson and secretary. No member of the Board may serve as both chairperson and secretary. 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 City Clerk, where they shall be available for public inspection and any reasonable time. A majority of the Board members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Board shall meet at such times as the City Council may designate. Special meetings may be held upon the call of the chairperson or any three members of the Board.
(Ord. 797, passed 11-14-2023)