Burlington Public Library
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Burlington, CT 06013
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Board of Directors

Statement of Responsibilities

I. As stated in the Burlington Town Charter, the Library Board of Directors shall consist of nine members appointed by the Selectmen for four year terms. Board members shall:

- regularly attend all board meetings
- make sure complete minutes are kept of all board and committee meetings, review them carefully and make them available to the town clerk within 48 hours
- make sure additional information pertinent to any transactions are added to the minutes
- seek legal advice in areas where one has serious reservation
- mention any possible conflict of interest and thereupon abstain from discussing further or voting on the matter
- not use the position for own personal advantage
- follow the Freedom of Information Act when calling a special meeting

II. Financial support shall be rendered by town tax money, gifts and State grants. The Library Board of Directors shall be authorized to expend for library purposes all money appropriated or donated to the library.

III. The Library Board of Directors shall have the power to approve the rules and regulations for the proper operation and management of the library.

A. Policies, regulations, and procedures shall be developed and implemented within the legal framework that applies to the library. This includes the United States Constitution, including the First and Fourteenth Amendment and all other applicable federal, state, and local legislation.
B. The Library Board of Directors shall develop guidelines consistent with the Library Bill of Rights, its Interpretations , and the needs of the community.

Current Board Members - as of November 2009

Michael Ragaisis, President
Sanford Mazeau, Vice President
Carol Troiani, Secretary
Beryl Chard, Treasurer
Kimberly Lewis
Kevin Mullen
Marie Purcell
Christine Scheidel
Chelsea Regish, Student Advisor

Library Board Meeting Minutes
January 2009
February 2009
March 2009
April 2009
May 2009
June 2009
September 2009
October 2009

November 2009 (draft)
December 2009 (draft)

January 2010 (draft)
February 2010 (draft)




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