| AUTHORITY | Revised Code of Washington 27.12.190 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE LIAISON | Library Services Director |
| MEMBERSHIP | Five (5) members apointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. |
| TERM | Five (5) years or remainder of an unexpired term and no more than two consecutive terms. |
| MEETINGS | 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Library. |
| DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES | Supervision and care of all library property; employ the library director and assistants as necessary; prescribe duties, fix compensation, and remove for cause; submit budget annually to City Council for approval; have control over library finances; create and adopt bylaws, rules and regulations for board guidance and government of the library; lease or purchase land for a library building; lease, purchase or construct a library building; acquire other property as needed for a building; accept gifts to the library; purchase books, periodicals, maps and supplies for the library; other acts necessary for the orderly and efficient management and control of the library. |
| REPORTING REQUIREMENTS | The Chair shall submit a written report to the City Council at its first regular meeting in June of each year. |
