N.J. Admin. Code § 15:22-1.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 15:22-1.8 - Executive board; organization and duties

(a) The executive board shall be composed of a minimum of nine and a maximum of 15 members to include at least:

1. Five members elected by the council of members of the library cooperative: one each from an academic library, an institutional library, a public library, a school library, and a special library. If an institutional representative is not available, that position may be filled by an at-large representative;

2. Two members at large elected by the council of members of the library cooperative;

3. Two lay representatives elected in accordance with the bylaws adopted by the library cooperative; and

4. Additional members, up to a maximum of six, who shall be elected in accordance with bylaws adopted by the council of members of the library cooperative.

(b) The executive board shall be governed by the bylaws adopted by the council of members of the library cooperative and all board meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-6.

(c) The duties of the executive board shall be to:

1. Hire an executive director and any necessary additional staff, fix their compensation and establish terms and conditions of employment;

2. Develop the three-year plan and submit it to the council of members of the library cooperative for approval;

3. Develop the annual operating program and budget and any revisions to the three-year plan and submit them in writing to the council of members of the library cooperative for approval;

4. Contract with libraries, library-related agencies, local library cooperatives, commercial vendors, or individuals to implement the three-year plan for the library cooperative;

5. Receive and disburse all income;

6. Submit quarterly a written report, either in paper or electronic form, including a financial report to the membership of the library cooperative and to the State Librarian;

7. Submit the three-year plan, the annual update, and the annual budget to the State Librarian for review and approval; and

8. Submit to the State Librarian an annual report, including a program evaluation and financial audit, and any additional reports as the State Librarian may require.

N.J. Admin. Code § 15:22-1.8

Adopted by 50 N.J.R. 2070(a), effective 10/1/2018