HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 18644: APPOINTING A LAY REPRESENTATIVE AND AN ALTERNATE TO THE HOUSTON AREA LIBRARY SYSTEM INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor, City Council, City Manager
FROM: Jose' Martinez, Library Director
DATE: October 9, 2014
RE: P. R. NO. 18644; COUNCIL MEETING
Attached is P. R. No. 18644 appointing a lay representative and an
alternate lay representative to the Houston Area Library System. The
term of office is two (2) years.
P.R. No. 18644
DL 10/9/14
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A LAY REPRESENTATIVE
AND AN ALTERNATE LAY REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
HOUSTON AREA LIBRARY SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the Port Arthur Public Library is a member of the Houston Area Library
System; and,
WHEREAS, Section 441.130 (a) of the Texas Government Code requires the
following as it pertains to the appointment of an advisory council:
"(a) Each major resource system has an advisory council composed of not more
than twelve (12) members representing the member libraries of the system.
(b) The commission shall adopt rules to provide guidance to major resource
systems on the administrative operation of advisory councils. Major resource systems will
use this guidance to develop bylaw provisions for their advisory councils"; and,
WHEREAS, the Lay Representative appointment is Jennifer Conners and the
Alternate Lay Representative is Clover Bolden whose terms of office will be from September
1, 2014 through August 31, 2016, as delineated in Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby confirms the appointments to the
Houston Area Library System as delineated in the attached Exhibit "A".
Section 3. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of , A.D., 2014, at
a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
at -
CITY ATTO•N EY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
JOHN A. COMEAUX, P.E. LIBRARY DIRECTOR
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
EXHIBIT "A"
APPOINTMENT OF LAY REPRESENTATIVE
FOR THE PORT ARTHUR PUBLIC LIBRARY
2 YEAR TERMS
The City/County Of Port Arthur, Texas Hereby Appoints Jennifer Conners To Serve As The
Lay Representative For The Port Arthur Public Library To The Houston Area Library System.
The Term Of The Appointment Shall Be September 1, 2014 Through August 31, 2016.
The City/County Of Port Arthur, Texas Also Appoints Clover Bolden To Serve As Alternate
Lay Representative And To Perform The Duties Of Lay Representative In The
Representative's Absence.
In The Event That Neither The Appointed Lay Representative Nor The Appointed Alternate
Lay Representative Can Attend A Meeting Of The Houston Area Library System Such That
The Library Will Have No Voting Authority, The Chairman Of The Library Board Is Hereby
Authorized To Attend Or To Ask A Member Of The Library Board To Attend Such Meeting
And To Vote On Behalf Of The Library.
Signed:
JOHN A. COMEAUX, P.E.
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
Date: