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Date: 5/9/2023
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ron Burton, City Manager
From: Steven Williams, Library Director
RE: P.R. No. 23148—Appointing and/or Reappointing a Member or Members to the
Port Arthur Library Board
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:
Ricardo Celis is being recommended to fill the vacancy of Position 5, John Syers, Jr.
John Syers,Jr. 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.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 20-090, Positions 2, 4 and 6, of the Library Board and Position 2 of
the Friends of the Port Arthur Public Library will be reappointed start three-year terms on March
1, 2023.
Budget Impact:
None
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor approves Ricardo Celis to fill Position 5 on the Library
Board and reappoint the members that have expired.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
4615 9th Avenue X Port Arthur,Texas 77642 X 409.985.8838
P.R.No. 23148
5/9/2023 sw
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 2, 4, and 6, of the Library
Board and Position 2 of the Friends of the Port Arthur Public Library will start three-year terms
on March 1, 2023, and requests the expired members be reappointed; and
WHEREAS, Appointment/reappointments periods are based on Article XVII (Library
Board), Sec. 14-553 (Terms; Vacancies) of the Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the proposed new Library Board member is Ricardo Celis (replacing John
Syers, Jr.); 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: Ricardo Celis 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, 2023, 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:
Val Tizeno, ity Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton, City Manager
Steven Williams, Director of Library
Exhibit "A"
Current 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: Vacant March 1, 2023
Exhibit "B"
Proposed Library Board Members
3 Year Terms
Term Expires:
Position 1: Dr. Barbara Huval March 1, 2024
Position 2: Laura Casmore March 1, 2026
Position 3: Randolph A. Haltom March 1, 2024
Position 4: Rhonda Bell March 1, 2026
Position 5: Ricardo Celis March 1, 2024
Position 6: Dr. Lawanda Finney March 1, 2026
Position 7: Patricia Downing March 1, 2024
Friends of the Port Arthur Public Library
Position 1: Charlene Commings March 1, 2024
Position 2: Vacant March 1, 2026