The City Council shall annually at a regular City Council meeting
in March elect two trustees of the Laconia Public Library to serve
for terms of three years. The Superintendent of Schools of the City
shall also be a trustee by virtue of his/her said office, but the
Superintendent shall have the authority to appoint a subordinate official
or employee of the school district to serve as library trustee in
his/her stead. Any such delegate shall serve at the pleasure of the
Superintendent.
The Library Board of Trustees shall have all the powers and
duties set forth in RSA 202-A, as amended.
The City Council shall appoint a person to fill a vacancy occurring
on the Library Board of Trustees within two months of the remaining
trustees notifying the City Council of the vacancy. Such appointee
shall serve out the remainder of the term. The Board of Library Trustees
may recommend names of persons for appointment.
The City Council may appoint up to three persons to serve for
one year terms as alternate members of the Library Board of Trustees,
who shall serve when elected members of the Board are unable to attend
a board meeting. The Library Board of Trustees may recommend the names
of persons for appointment.
This Article XI shall become effective on March 1, 2011. (Amended by referendum 1-10-2012, 2,741 yes, 831 no)
