Library Board of Trustees Agenda and Packet 2009 11 16

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Section 2. President. The (president, Chair) shall preside at all meetings of the (Board/Commission/Council). Section 3. Vice President. The (Vice-President, Vice-Chair) shall perform the duties of the (President, Chair) in the (President's, Chair's) absence or inability to act. In the event of the absence or inability to act of both the (President/Chair) and (Vice-PresidentlVice-Chair), the remaining members shall select some other member of the (Board/Commission/Council) to temporarily perform the duties of the (president, Chair). Section 4. Secretary. The Secretary, who may be a member or an employee of the City shall take meeting minutes and attest to all documents authorized to be executed by the (Board/Commission/Council). In the event of the absence of the Secretary, the (president/Chair) shall designate, in writing or verbally at a meeting of the (Board/Commission/Council), some other member of the (Board/Commission/Council) or employee of the City to perform duties of the Secretary. Section 5. Additional Duties. The officers of the (Board/Commission/Council shall perform such duties and functions as may from time to time be required or authorized by the (Board/Commission/Council) or these Bylaws. Section 6. Election of Officers. The officers of the (Board/Commission/Council) shall be elected annually by the (Board/Commission/Council) at its first meeting of each calendar year and shall assume their duties upon election. Officers shall hold their office for one year or until their successors are selected and qualified. If the office of the (president/Chair, Vice- PresidentlVice-Chair) or Secretary is vacant, the (Board/Commission/Council) shall select a successor from its membership to serve for the unexpired term of said office. Section 7. Vacancies. At the end of any member's term the City Council shall advertise for interested applicants and interview persons regarding such vacancy. Appointments are made annually in December. Members may reapply for vacant positions. Section 8. Mid-term Vacancies. If a (Board/Commission/Council) member resigns his/her post mid-term, the City Council may invite applications and interview persons regarding such vacancy. The City Council may appoint an applicant to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the year. Such an appointee shall be required to then reapply for the position at the end of the year during the annual application process. Section 9. Removal. A member may be removed during his/her term of office for cause as defined in the Louisville Home Rule Charter and Resolution No. 16, Series 2009. Cause shall include but not be limited to: A. Violation of city or state ethics laws; Page 3 of8