Sec. 2-140. - Created; named.

There is hereby created a library board of trustees for the Town of Chapel Hill.

(Ord. No. O-80-32B, 5-26-80)

Sec. 2-141. - Membership; terms.

The library board of trustees shall consist of nine (9) appointed members as hereinafter provided. Their terms of office shall be four (4) years or until their successors are appointed and qualified.

The terms of members appointed prior to May 1, 1980 shall be continued for the term of the original appointments. When such terms expire, the new terms shall be filed in accordance with this article. The terms of all members shall expire on June 30.

(Ord. No. O-80-32B, 5-25-80; Ord. No. 92-4-13/O-5, § 1; Ord. No. 2002-11-11/O-6, § 1)

Sec. 2-142. - Appointment; vacancies.

Eight (8) members shall be appointed by the mayor and council. One (1) member shall be a resident of Orange County appointed by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.

(Ord. No. O-80-32B, 5-26-80; Ord. No. 96-5-29/O-1, § 3; Ord. No. 96-6-24/O-4, § 2; Ord. No. 2002-11-11/O6, § 2)

Sec. 2-143. - Meetings; chairman.

The library board of trustees shall regularly hold meetings at such times and places as it shall determine. It shall select from its membership a member to serve as chairman and such other officers as it deems appropriate to serve for a term of two (2) years.

(Ord. No. O-80-32B, 5-26-80)

Sec. 2-144. - Duties.

[Duties of the library board of trustees shall be the following:]

(a)

Advise the council, town manager, and library director concerning all matters relating to the operation of a public library system for the town, taking into consideration the needs and attitudes of library users and staff.

(b)

Advise the council, town manager, and library director as to the use and daily operation of library services and facilities.

(c)

Work cooperatively with the friends of the library in support of the library.

(d)

Make recommendations to the council concerning the construction and improvement of buildings and other structures for the library system.

(e)

Advise the council, town manager, and library director concerning the annual budget of the library system.

(f)

Monitor gift and memorial donations and endowments of the library, and advise the council on the expenditure of these funds.

(g)

Recommend a schedule of fines and charges for the late return of, failure to return, damage to, and loss of library materials, and take other measures to protect and regulate the use of such materials.

(h)

Advise the council on the extension of privileges to and use of the library by nonresidents of the town and any fees associated therewith.

(i)

Advise the town manager concerning the appointment of the library director.

(j)

Make an annual report on the operations of the library to the council and make an annual report to the department of cultural resources as required in N.C.G.S. 125-5.

(Ord. No. O-83-72, 12-5-83)

Secs. 2-145—2-149. - Reserved.