July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013 |
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| Board Member | Appointing Authority | Term Expiration |
| Scott Falk, Presdent Portage Township |
School Board Presidents (except Valparaiso) |
6/30/2014 (Fourth Term) |
Mary Bradford, Vice President |
Porter County Commissioners | 6/30/2014 (Fourth Term) |
| Darla Block, Secretary Jackson Township |
Porter County Council | 6/30/2013 (Fourth Term) |
| Gerrie Bowie Pleasant Township |
Porter County Council | 6/30/2015 (Fourth Term) |
| Tom Neuffer Boone Township |
Porter County Commissioners | 6/30/2016 (First Term) |
| William Eckert, Jr. Center Township |
Valparaiso School Board | 6/30/2013 (Fourth Term) |
| Paul Knauff Center Township |
Valparaiso School Board | 6/30/2016 (Second Term) |
The library is governed by a Board of Trustees, consisting of 7 members, who are appointed by the Porter County Commissioners (2), the Porter County Council (2), and Valparaiso School Board (2), and one member by the Presidents of the remaining School Boards in the library district, for the term of 4 years each. Appointees may serve for four consecutive terms. Appointments to fill vacancies created by death, resignations, or otherwise shall be for the unexpired term only. Trustees serve without remuneration.
Legal responsibility is vested in the Board of Trustees, which is the policy making body of the Porter County Public Library System. The Board's responsibilities include selection and appointment of the Library Director, promotion of library interests; securing funds; and control of library funds, property, and equipment. Subject to existing statues and ordinances, it has the power to determine the rules and regulations governing library services and personnel.
Regular meetings of the Board of Trustees are held at 4:00 pm on the third Wednesday of each month. In 2013 the meetings are being held in the Valparaiso Library Board Room with the following exceptions: March is at Kouts Library, April is at Portage Library, May is at Hebron Library, and June is at South Haven Library.
POLICY ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS
- Patrons who wish to address the Board must record the following information on the “Public Participation” form provided:
- Name and address of patron with identification.
- Group affiliation, if and when appropriate
- Agenda item to be addressed.
- Individuals or groups wishing to place an item on the agenda shall register their intent with the director no later than noon two (2) days prior to the meeting (i.e. agenda items for a Wednesday meeting must be submitted by noon on the Monday prior to the board meeting.
- Public participation shall be permitted under the agenda item entitled “Public Participation” and must be restricted to items appearing on the agenda of the board meeting.
- Those persons who wish to address the board during an agenda item must sign in with the recording secretary and list the agenda item which the visitor wishes to discuss.
- Each participant shall be limited to five (5) minutes.
- No person may present orally or discuss at any meeting of the Library Board any charges or complaints against employees of the Library System without first presenting such charges or complaints to the Library Board through the director, in writing, signed, and verified by the person or group making such a charge or complaint.
- The president of the Library Board may terminate any person’s privilege of address for persistent violations of rules or conduct by a participant and declare that person out of order for violations of rules.
- The portion of the meeting during which the participation of the public is invited shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes