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BOARD OF TRUSTEES - BYLAWS
ARTICLE I. IDENTIFICATION
This organization is the Board of Trustees (“Library Board”) of the Appleton Public Library (“library”), located in Appleton, Wisconsin, as established by the Wisconsin municipality of the City Appleton (“city”) according to the provisions of Chapter 43 of the Wisconsin State Statutes, and exercising the powers and authority and assuming the responsibilities delegated to it under said statutes.
ARTICLE II. MISSION
The library’s mission is “learn, know, gather, grow - your center of community life” with a vision of “where potential is transformed into reality.” The library accomplishes this through a set of strategies identified in the library’s strategic plan APL150, as well as those within the City of Appleton’s strategic plan with inclusion and equity being foundational to the purpose of the library.
ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP
1. Appointments. The library board shall consist of nine (9) members, one (1) of whom must be the Appleton Area School District administrator or the administrator’s representative. All members must be appointed by the mayor of Appleton with the approval of the common council. Not more than one (1) member of the Common Council shall at any time be a member of the library board.
A county chairperson, with the approval of the county board, may also appoint members to the library board pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 43.60.
2. Teen Representative. A teen representative, aged 13-18 may serve as an ad hoc member of the library board for a three (3) year term. The teen representative must be appointed by the mayor of Appleton with the approval of the common council. The teen representative shall not be an official member of the board and shall not have voting rights, but shall serve in an advisory capacity and is encouraged to contribute to the discussion of any matter that comes before the board. The tee...
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