HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 20198: APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PORT ARTHUR LIBRARY BOARD P.R.No.20198
LW 04/09/2018
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING
A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO THE PORT ARTHUR
LIBRARY BOARD
WHEREAS, the terms of office of the current members of the Board of the Port Arthur
Public Library are shown as Exhibit"A"; and
WHEREAS, the Friends of the Library have voted unanimously to fill positions on the
Library Board; and
WHEREAS, the current positions have expired and need appointment and/or
reappointment; and
WHEREAS,the Mayor has appointed and/or reappointed the following:
Term Expires:
Position 1: Jennifer Hudson Connors March 1, 2020
Position 2: Laura Casmore March 1, 2020
Position 3: Randolph A. Haltom March 1, 2020
Position 4: Rhonda Bell March 1, 2020
Position 5: James Richardson March 1, 2020
Position 6: Dr. Lawanda Finney March 1, 2020
Position 7: Patricia Downing March 1, 2020
; and
WHEREAS,Charlene Commings has been nominated for Position 1 by the Friends of the
Port Arthur Public Library; and
WHEREAS, Fernando Ramirez has been nominated for Position 2 by the Friends of the
Port Arthur Public Library; and
WHEREAS,Exhibit"B" shows the Library Board as proposed with the above changes.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby confirms the Library Board appointments, as
shown on the attached Exhibit"B",pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this 24th day of April, 2018 AD, at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Derrick Ford Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VA/J —k
Valecia R. Tize City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
illiams, Library Director
Exhibit "A"
Current
Library Board Members
2 Year Terms
Position 1: Jennifer Hudson Connors March 1, 2018
Position 2: Laura Casmore March 1, 2018
Position 3: Randolph A. Haltom March 1, 2018
Position 4: Rhonda Bell March 1, 2018
Position 5: James Richardson March 1, 2018
Position 6: Dr. Lawanda Finney March 1, 2018
Position 7: Patricia Downing March 1, 2018
Friends of Port Arthur Public Library
Position 1: Clover Bolden March 1, 2018
Position 2: Chloe Thomas March 1, 2018
Exhibit "B"
Proposed
Library Board Members
2 Year Terms
Position 1: Jennifer Hudson Connors March 1, 2020
Position 2: Laura Casmore March 1, 2020
Position 3: Randolph A. Haltom March 1, 2020
Position 4: Rhonda Bell March 1, 2020
Position 5: James Richardson March 1, 2020
Position 6: Dr. Lawanda Finney March 1, 2020
Position 7: Patricia Downing March 1, 2020
Friends of Port Arthur Public Library
Position 1: Charlene Commings March 1, 2020
Position 2: Fernand Ramirez March 1, 2020