Library Board

The Library Board is a five person appointed board charged with operating the Valentine Public Library.  Powers and Duties of the Library Board include:

       (A)  the power to make and adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations for its own guidance and for the government of the library and reading room as it may deem expedient.

       (B)  the exclusive control of expenditures, of all money collected or donated to the credit of the library fund, of the renting and construction of any library building, and the supervision, care and custody of the grounds, rooms or buildings constructed, leased or set apart for that purpose.

       (C)  the power to erect, lease or occupy an appropriate building for the use of such a library, and appoint a suitable librarian and assistants, fix the compensation of such appointees, and remove such appointees at the pleasure of the Board. The governing body of the city shall approve any personnel administrative or compensation policy or procedure before implementation of such policy or procedure by the Library Board.

       (D)  the establishment of rules and regulations for the government of the library as may be deemed necessary for its preservation and to maintain its usefulness and efficiency. The Library Board may fix and impose, by general rules, penalties and forfeitures for trespasses upon or injury to the library grounds, rooms, books or other property, for failure to return any book, or for violation of any bylaw, rule or regulation.