MEMBERS: 14 + 1 appointed by City of Winterville

TERM: 3 years - limit 2 consecutive 3-year terms

AUTHORIZING LEGISLATION: Official Code of Georgia Annotated O.C.G.A. § 20-5-41

MEETING INFORMATION

• Regular meetings quarterly: January, April, July and October on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 4:00 PM, Athens-Clarke County Library Boardroom, 2025 Baxter Street or such place as designated
• Special meetings: determined at the time of call
• Meeting minutes & agendas

MAJOR DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Participate as a member of a team (the library board) to protect and advance the interests of the broader community by effectively governing the operations and promoting the development of the local public library.

Qualifications

• Serious commitment to the provision of library services within your community
• Ability to attend regularly scheduled board meetings and be an active member of the library board
• Willingness to become familiar with Georgia library law, standards for libraries and policies for the public library state grants programs
• Commitment to the principles and practices for ensuring that the library provides broad and equitable access to the knowledge, information and diversity of ideas needed by community residents

For more information, see Resources for Trustees

METHOD OF APPOINTMENT:
Mayor and Commission

CONTACT:
Beth McIntyre, Executive Director of Athens Regional Library System
706-613-3650

MORE INFORMATION
ACC Library website - www.athenslibrary.org/athens