Library Board Information
2009 Board Members
Lugene Yearwood, President David Ratcliff,
Vice President
James
Mangus, Secretary Tim Wozniak, Treasurer
Robert Duncan Linda Peterson-Roe
Dan Sulkoske
What does the library board do?
The library board shall govern and set policy for
all of the affairs of the public library. It may
make rules for the discharge of its responsibilities and it may manage and
insure all real and personal
property belonging to the public library.
How
do you qualify to be a board member?
a) Be a resident of Brownsburg,
Brown Township or Lincoln Township for at least two years before the appointment
and reside in the district while your term is being served.
b) Be appointed by the appropriate
governing body.
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One (1) member appointed by the executive of the
county in which the library
district is
located (county commissioners), or ...
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One (1) member appointed by the fiscal body of the
county in which the
library is located
(county council), or ...
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Three (3) members appointed by the school board of
the school corporation
serving the library district.
However, ...
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One (1) member appointed under section 6(b)(1) --
appointed by the executive
of the county in which the
district is located (county
commissioners).
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One (1) member appointed under section 6(b)(2) --
appointed by the fiscal
body of the
county in which the district is located (county council).
How long is the term for a board member and when are the elections held?
Elections are held in September of each year and terms begin October 1.
Members serve for four-year terms.
When are the meetings?
The
Board meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Can
anyone attend the meetings?
The
meetings are open to the public in accordance with the Open-Door law.
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