BYLAWS
OF
THE ADVISORY 80ARD OF THE
BUTT-HOLDSWORTH MEMORIAL LIBRARY
ARTICLEI -AZITHORI7YAND Nf1 ME
Section 1. The Library Advisory Board (hereinafter referred to as the "Board")
was created, established and named by ordinances duly passed by the City Council
of the City of Kerrville, Texas ("City"). The Board functions under and in
accordance with the ordinances in effect duly passed by the City Council of the
City of Kerrville.
Section 2. The Board is established, and functions, with respect to, and in support
of, The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library (hereinafter referred to as the
"Library"). The Library was generously donated to the City of Kerrville by the
H. E. Butt family and is operated by the City in cooperation with Ken• County
("County") by written contract between the two entities.
ARTICLEII-PURPOSES; DUTLES'
Section 1. The Board is and shall constitute an advisory board to the joint library
operations of the City Council and the Commissioners Court of Kerr County, with
authority to hold hearings and to consider and make recommendations to the
Council and the Commissioners Court in writing, from time to time, pertaining to
the library system.
Section 2. The Board shall perform the following duties: (1) initiate and support
policies, programs, and planning for the advancement of the Library; (2)
communicate the needs of the citizens of the City of Kerrville and the County of
Kerr, Texas, to the Director of the Library and the Library staff; (3) inform the
public about Library services available to them; (4) evaluate progress of specific
Library activities; (5) develop and submit to the City Council and Commissioners
Court a proposed annual Budget for the Library, based on Board planning and
information provided to the Board by the Library's Director; and (6) provide input
to City Manager during the selection process for a Director of they Library.
A R 7 7CL E III -HONOR 9 R Y L I FE t> ~ ER S
The Boazd may recommend to the City Council that persons who have provided
long and valuable service and support to the Library be appointed by the City
Council and of the Commissioners Court, as Life Members of the "Honorary
Library Advisory Panel," which group shall meet as requested by the Board and
shall provide such advice and assistance to the Boazd from time to time as agreed
upon between the Board and the Advisory Panel, liut in no event will this Panel
have duties or obligations that exceed the powers delegated to the Library
Advisory Boazd.
AR77CLEIV-REGUI.ARANDSPEC:b9LMEETINGS, ARS~'NCFS
Section 1. The regular meetings of the Board shall be held monthly as determined
by the Board. The Boazd may hold special meetings at such other times as needed,
in the opinion of the Boazd or Library Director. Every such regular or special
meeting shall be subject to the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, TExns
GOVEitNMErrr ConE Chapter 551.
Section 2. The annual organizational meeting of the Board shall be held
concurrently with the regular meeting in November of each year.
Section 3. Board Members are expected to be punctual at all meetings. The Board
membership of any Member who has three (3) consecutive unexcused absences
shall have his membership reviewed by the Board. By majority vote, the Board
may recommend to the appointing entity that such member be removed from
office.
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ARTICLE V-OFFICERS
Section 1. At the annual organizational meeting, the Boazd shall elect one of its
members as Chairperson and one of its members as Vice-Chairperson. The
Director of the Library shall be the Secretary.
Section 2. It shall be the duty of the Chairperson (or Vice-Chairperson in the
absence of the Chairperson) to preside at all meetings of the Board. The Secretary
shall keep a record of all of the proceedings of the Boazd, which record shall, upon
the request of the City Council and/or the Commissioners Court, be delivered to
them for their inspection and review.
AR77CLE VI-QUORUM,•MAIORITY
Section 1. A majority of the total membership of the Boazd shall constitute a
Quorum.
Section 2. All recommendations made by the Board to the City Council and the
Commissioners Court and all actions taken by the Board shall be by concurring
vote of a majority of the members present and voting.
The above and foregoing Bylaws for the Library Advisory Board were duly
adopted at the regular meeting of the Boazd held on the day of in
the year 2005.
Antonio Martinez
Director and Secretary
Randy Johnson
Chairperson
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