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Library Board of TrusteesClick here for agendas and minutes of Library Board of Trustees meetings. The Library Board of Trustees consists of ten (10) members. Nine (9) trustees are appointed by the Board of Selectmen, and one trustee is ex-officio without power to vote by virtue of serving as President of the Friends of the Canton Public Library. The term of each trustee is four (4) years, with the exception of the ex-officio trustee, whose term on the Library Board lasts for two (2) years -- as long as his/her term of office as President of the Friends. The Library Board’s function is: 1. To adopt policies, goals, and objectives for the operation of the Public Library 2. To monitor and review the operations of the Public Library 3. To develop with the Library Director an annual operating and capital budget to be presented to the Chief Administrative Officer for review 4. To participate in the selection of a Library Director with the Chief Administrative Officer of the Town 5. To consult and advise the Chief Administrative Officer, Board of Selectmen, Board of Finance and other Town officials and employees regarding the use of past and future gifts and bequests made to the Public Library (subject to acceptance of all gifts by the Board of Selectmen, as required by the Town Charter) and the operation of the Public Library. Our trustees are:
During Calendar Year 2010, meetings of the Library Board of Trustees will be held on the second Wednesday of the month, except for September (to avoid Rosh Hashanah). During September, the Library Board will meet on the third Wednesday. Meetings are held during July and August only if needed. This year's Library Board meeting dates are: All Board meetings begin at 7:15 PM and are held in the Library Program Room (unless otherwise announced). |
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