Resolution 19-016 Amending Library Advisory Board Bylaws

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A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the Library Advisory Board Bylaws by Renaming Articles in a Manner that more Efficiently Outlines the Board’s Internal Operations that Govern the Orderly Discharge of its Responsibilities; and Amending Articles Titled Members, Meetings, Committees, Bylaw Amendments, and Teleconferencing. City Clerk/Library Advisory Board.

Ordinance/Resolution ID: 
19-016
Ordinance/Resolution Status: 
Adopted
Introduction Date: 
03/11/2019
Effective Date: 
03/11/2019
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CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Clerk/Library Advisory Board

RESOLUTION 19-016

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AMENDING THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD BYLAWS RENAMING ARTICLES IN A MANNER THAT MORE EFFICIENTLY OUTLINES THE BOARDS’ INTERNAL OPERATIONS THAT GOVERN THE ORDERLY DISCHARGE OF ITS RESPONSIBILITIES; AND AMENDING ARTICLES TITLED MEMBERS, MEETINGS, COMMITTEES, BYLAW AMENDMENTS, AND TELECONFERENCING.

WHEREAS, The Library Advisory Board reviewed their Bylaws at the December 4, 2018 and March 5, 2019 regular meetings to make amendments of their own and to review recommendations from the City Clerk’s Office; and

WHEREAS, Article III – Members is amended to identify the number of members the Board comprises of; define who serves as consulting, non-voting members; allow for the appointment of a councilmember to serve as consulting, non-voting members; and define the conditions for declaring a vacancy; and

WHEREAS, Article V – Meetings is amended to identify the agenda deadline; clarify the process for calling a worksession; and clarify the verbiage regarding quorum and voting; and

WHEREAS, Article VI – Committees is added to clarify the powers of a committee; and

WHEREAS, Article VII – Bylaw Amendments is amended to clarify the bylaw amendment process; and

WHEREAS, Article VIII – Teleconferencing is amended to clarify how members participate in meetings telephonically; and

WHEREAS, The Library Advisory Board approved the Bylaw amendments at their March 5, 2019 regular meeting by unanimous consent of the Board.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska amends the Library Advisory Board Bylaws by renaming Articles in a manner that more efficiently outlines the Boards’ internal operations that govern the orderly discharge of its responsibilities; and amending articles titled Members, Meetings, Committees, Bylaw Amendments, and Teleconferencing.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 11th day of March, 2019

                                                                   

CITY OF HOMER
 

KEN CASTNER, MAYOR

 

ATTEST:

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MELISSA JACOBSEN, MMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal note:  N/A