a. establish, maintain, and operate public libraries for the district;
b. exclusively control the expenditure of money deposited into the district library fund;
c. appoint and remove officers from among its members;
d. appoint and remove a librarian and necessary assistants and fix their compensation;
e. acquire real or personal property for use for library purposes by purchase, land contract, installment purchase contract, lease with or without option to purchase, or title retaining contract;
f. erect buildings;
g. supervise and control district library property;
h. enter into a contract to receive library-related service from or give library-related service to a library or municipality within or without the district;
i. adopt bylaws and regulations, not inconsistent with the Act, governing the board and the district library;
j. propose and levy upon approval of the electors as provided in the Act a tax for support of the district library;
k. borrow money pursuant to the district library financing act, Act No. 265 of the Public Acts of 1988;
l. issue bonds pursuant to the district library financing act, Act No. 265 of the Public Acts of 1988;
m.accept gifts and grants for the district library;
n. do any other thing necessary for conducting the district library service, the cost of which shall be charged against the district library fund; and
o. perform any other acts authorized by law.
Board Information
Name | Position | Term Start | Term End | Status | Appointed By |
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Bailey, Oneata | School District Appointment | 01 Jul 2021 | 30 Jun 2025 | Active | School District |
Borgman, Gregory | School District Appointment | 01 Jul 2021 | 30 Jun 2025 | Active | School District |
DeVoogd, Thomas | Citizen | 14 Nov 2023 | 30 Jun 2027 | Active | City Commission |
Evans, Karen | Citizen | 01 Jul 2023 | 30 Jun 2027 | Active | Commission |
Huss, Kevin | School District Appointment | 01 Jul 2020 | 30 Jun 2025 | Active | School District |
VanFossen, Barbara | Citizen | 01 Jul 2020 | 30 Jun 2028 | Active | Commission |
Duren, Ardena | School District Appointment | 01 Jul 2020 | 30 Jun 2024 | Expired | School District |