Local Library Board
T.C.A. § 10-3-103. Composed of seven members not more than one official of each county of the city governing body shall serve on the board. The members shall serve without salary, three for one year, two for two years, and two for three years and their successors for terms of three years. All library board members are now elected for three years. Not more of the five members shall be of the same sex. By agreement with the city of Greeneville, presently the library board consists of a county commissioner and three members appointed by the county executive with the approval of the full county commission and two members appointed by the city of Greeneville and a city alderman.
The members of the library board shall organize by electing officers and adopting bylaws and regulations. The board has the power to direct all the affairs of the library, including appointment of a librarian who shall direct the internal affairs of the library, and such assistant or employees as may be necessary. It may make and enforce rules and regulations and establish branches of travel service at its discretion. It may expend funds for the special training and formal education of library personnel; provided, that such personnel shall agree to work in the library for at least two years after completion of such training and education. It may receive donations, devises and bequests to be used by it directly for library purposes. It may hold and convey realty and personal property and negotiate leases for and on behalf of such library. The library board shall furnish to the state library agency such statistics and information as may be required, and shall make annual reports to the county legislative body and/or city governing body.
CHAIR: Patsy Barger
MEMBERS: Carla Bewley, William Dabbs, Dr. Stephen Flohr, Leroy Gray, Ginny Kidwell, John McInturff
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