HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1985.06.27 - 11174June 27, 1985
Miscellaneous Resolution # 85207
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - John E. Olsen, Chairperson
RE: SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION PERMITTING EXPANSION OF COUNTY
LIBRARY BOARDS FROM 5 TO 7 MEMBERS
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen;
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Library Board was created in May,
1973 under Act 138 of the Public Acts of 1917 and implemented by Oakland
County Board of Commissioners' Resolution #6233 with full support of local
public libraries throughout the county; and
WHEREAS, in addition to overseeing the County Reference Library and
Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, the Oakland
County Library Board coordinates many other countywide services; and
WHEREAS, the Superintendent of the Intermediate School District has a
seat on the board as required by law and contributes expertise in the coordi-
nation of public school and public library services; and
WHEREAS, under existing law the County Board of Commissioners
appoints the other four board members to five year terms with one seat
being traditionally filled by a member of the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, under the proposed reorganization of the Reference and
Law Libraries, one seat on the board would represent the Courts/Bar Associ-
ation and one seat would represent the County Executive; and
WHEREAS, in view of the existing statutory limitation of 5 members
and considering that 4 of the 5 board positions are designated as outlined
above, this leaves only one seat on the board for a member who would
represent all libraries in the county on an at-large basis.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners supports legislation amending Act 138 to permit expansion of
library boards in counties with a population over 1 million from 5 to 7
members to allow additional at-large representation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this proposed amendatory legislation
specify that any increase in library board membership is subject to approval
of the County Board of Commissioners and that members of an expanded
board shall be appointed to terms equal to the one left open by the permanent
appointment of the Superintendent of the Intermediate School District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to
all legislators representing Oakland County and to the county's legislative
agent.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
#85207 June 27, 1985
Moved by Olsen supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Webb,
Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn,
S. Kuhn, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt. (25)
NAYS: None (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
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COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
1, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal,
do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of the attached
Miscellaneous Resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
at their meeting held on June 27, 1985
with the orginial record thereof now remaining in my office, and
that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the
whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
this 27th day of ) June 19 85
ALLEN
County Clerk/Register of Deeds