(A) The county library system shall be controlled and managed by the board of trustees known as the County Library Board, consisting of seven members appointed by the County Council for terms of four years and until successors are appointed and qualify, except that of those members initially appointed, one-half of the appointees less one shall be appointed for two years only. One member shall be appointed from each of the seven Council districts in the county. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired term. No member shall be appointed to serve more than two full consecutive terms on the board. Previous service for a full term shall be counted in determining a member’s service on the board for purposes of the limitations established by this section, but partial terms of service on the board shall not be considered a consecutive term for purposes of the limitations contained in this section. No member shall be reappointed to the board after having served two consecutive terms until a minimum of one year has elapsed since the last service of the person upon the board. Membership on the County Library Board is subject to the membership requirements set out in § 30.09, as may be amended from time to time.
(B) Any member who shall be absent from 50% or more of the meetings of the board during any calendar year shall be deemed to have forfeited membership on the board and shall be removed without further action by the board or the County Council. It shall be the responsibility of the board secretary to notify the board, the offending member and the County Council of the absences, removal and vacancy and the County Council shall fill the vacancy created thereby in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired term of the member.
(C) As soon as possible after July 1 of each year, the board shall elect the chairperson, vice- chairperson, secretary, treasurer and other officers as it deems necessary.
(D) The board shall meet not less than bi-monthly and at other times as called by the chairperson or upon the written request by a majority of the members.
(‘77 Code, § 11-5) (Ord. 38, passed 4-16-79; Am. Ord. 285, passed 5-6-85; Am. Ord. 985, passed 8-5-85; Am. Ord. 1589, passed 3-6-89; Am. Ord. 4023, passed 7-17-23)