LAGUNA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY
LIBRARY BOARD
BY-LAWS

The LAGUNA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY is a Department of the Village of Laguna Vista (Ordinance Number 03-70 as amended by Ordinance Number 06-93).

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: The Board of Trustees shall be seven members appointed by the Board of Alderman of the Village of Laguna Vista.

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: The Board of Trustees shall select form its member’s three officers as follows:

PRESIDENT: The President shall reside at all meetings, appoint special 
Committees, authorize the call for any special meetings of
the Board.

SECRETARY: The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the 
Board, prepare correspondence necessary for Board business,
and post notice of meetings.

TREASURER: The Treasurer shall keep the financial records of the Board,
prepare checks for payment of liabilities of the Board, and make
such fiscal information as the Board of Aldermen may require
from time to time available. The Treasurer will secure the 
signatures of other members of the Board as necessary to conduct
the fiscal business of the Board.

DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

1. Administer and supervise the operation of the LAGUNA VISTA PUBLIC
LIBRARY and any branches that may hereafter be established by the Board of 
Alderman.

2. Holds such funds that are allocated to the LAGUNA VISTA PUBLIC
LIBRARY in separate account(s) as it may be deemed necessary by the 
Board of Trustees.

3. Select and recommend to the Board of Alderman any salaried employee(s).

4. Prepare reports and records as shall be deemed necessary from time to time
To secure funds for the operation of the LAGUNA VISTA PUBLIC
LIBRARY.

5. Receive such donations that may be forthcoming in the name of the LAGUNA
VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY.
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6. Conduct quarterly meetings of the Board of Trustees.

7. Attend an orientation to the Library.

8. Recommend to the Board of Alderman a slate of proposed members of the 
Board of Trustees.

QUORUM: A quorum for the transaction of the business shall consist of a majority of
the members of the Board of Trustees.

LIBRARIAN: The Librarian shall be expected to attend all meetings of the Board of 
Trustees. The Librarian shall be responsible for the day to day operation
of the Library, the care of the building, the maintenance and equipment.
The Librarian shall oversee and direct the Library volunteers. The 
Librarian shall make recommendations to the Board of Trustees 
concerning the Library’s services to the Public.

ORDER OF BUSINESS: The order of business at the regular meeting of the Board
of Trustees shall be as follows:

Call to Order
Roll call of Members
Reading and Approval of Minutes of previous meeting
Reading and Approval of the Treasurer’s Report
Report of the Librarian
Committee Reports
Unfinished Business
New Business
Adjournment

The President and Librarian in conjunction shall prepare the Agenda of Business 
for each Board meeting and present a copy to each Board Member at the 
beginning of each meeting.

AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS: These By-Laws may be amended at any regular
meeting of the Board of Trustees when a quorum is
present by majority vote, provided that the 
amendment is stated in the call for meeting and has 
circulated to the members of the Board at least three
(3) days prior to the meeting.