§ 20-21. Powers and duties.

The library advisory board shall:

(1)

Advise and consult, through the chairman of the board with the library director as to the times to be included on the agenda of meetings of the board prior to preparation and distribution of the agenda by the library director. The library director if requested by any board member, shall include on the agenda any item requested by such board member;

(2)

Review and approve the official minutes of all board meetings prior to transmittal of such minutes to the city council;

(3)

Monitor and evaluate progress toward established goals;

(4)

Recommend changes required to strengthen programs or reduce service levels;

(5)

Identify desirable contacts and relationships with other governmental entities and cultivate cooperative or joint programs for agencies' mutual benefit;

(6)

Recommend, assist and advise the city manager and the library director in establishing priorities at budget time for those items, other than administrative functions, relating to library policy.

(7)

Submit, at least annually, to the city council through the city manager, a report which shall inform the council on matters of public interest and need in relation to the resources and services of the library system. This report shall include an overall evaluation of the library system.

(Code 1963 §, 2-36.5(c)-(i); Ord. No. 1097, § 2(2-36.6) 11-13-79)