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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: 2/11/2021
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ron Burton, City Manager
From: Steven Williams, Library Director Ct)")
RE: PR 21816 Appointing and/or Reappointing Library Board Members
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the Mayor's approval to appoint and reappoint a
member or members to the Port Arthur Library Board.
Background:
John Syers, Jr. is being recommended to fill the vacancy of Position 5, James Richardson.
James Richardson has resigned from the Library Board.
Appointments/reappointments periods are based on Article XVII (Library Board), Sec. 14-553
(Terms; vacancies) of the Code of Ordinances.
Budget Impact:
None.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor approves John Syers, Jr. to fill Position 5 on the Port Arthur
Library Board and reappoint the Library Board members currently serving.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
4615 9'h Avenue X Port Arthur,Texas 77642 X 409.985.8838
P.R.No. 21816
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING A MEMBER
OR MEMBERS TO THE PORT ARTHUR LIBRARY BOARD
WHEREAS, the terms of the office of the current members of the Library Board of the
Port Arthur Public Library are shown as Exhibit"A"; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 20-090, Positions 1, 3, 5 and 7, of the Library
Board and Position 1 of the Friends of the Port Arthur Public Library will start three-year terms
on March 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the proposed new Library Board member is John Syers, Jr. (replacing
James Richardson); and
WHEREAS, Exhibit "B" shows the Library Board as proposed with the above changes;
and
WHEREAS,the Mayor has appointed the following Library Board Member:
Term Expires
Position 5: John Syers, Jr. March 1, 2024
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 proposed Library Board members
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 this caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes
of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this day of , AD, 2021, at a
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas,by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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al Tizeno, C Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton, City Manager
Ste illiams, Director of Library
Exhibit "A"
Current Library Board Members
Stagger Expiration Dates
3 Year Terms
Term Expires:
Position 1: Dr. Barbara Huval March 1, 2021
Position 2: Laura Casmore March 1, 2023
Position 3: Randolph A. Haltom March 1, 2021
Position 4: Rhonda Bell March 1, 2023
Position 5: James Richardson March 1, 2021
Position 6: Dr. Lawanda Finney March 1, 2023
Position 7: Patricia Downing March 1, 2021
Friends of the Port Arthur Public Library
Position 1: Charlene Commings March 1, 2021
Position 2: Fernando Ramirez March 1, 2023
Exhibit "B"
Proposed Library Board Members
Library Board Members
3 Year Terms
Term Expires:
Position 1: Dr. Barbara Huval March 1, 2024
Position 2: Laura Casmore March 1, 2023
Position 3: Randolph A. Haltom March 1, 2024
Position 4: Rhonda Bell March 1, 2023
Position 5: John Syers, Jr. March 1, 2024
Position 6: Dr. Lawanda Finney March 1, 2023
Position 7: Patricia Downing March 1, 2024
Friends of the Port Arthur Public Library
Position 1: Charlene Commings March 1, 2024
Position 2: Fernando Ramirez March 1, 2023