Library Advisory Board

Library Advisory Board

County staff support:	George Taylor 352-253-6168 Kymberlee Pearson 352-253-6166
Board duties:	The Library Advisory Board studies and makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding the coordination and development of the Lake County Library System. This includes recommending countywide policies, long-range plans and annual plans of service. The Board also makes recommendations regarding the County's budget for the countywide library system; the proportionate shares of all County funds to be allocated to the participating libraries; and the method of distribution of those funds.
Member types:	Five (5) members, one (1) from each Commission District shall be appointed. Such appointments shall be based on recommendations by the Lake County Library Advisory Board. However, the Board of County Commissioners shall not be bound by such recommendations. In addition, each city with a participating library within the Lake County Library System shall have one (1) member on the Lake County Library Advisory Board. Each city council shall designate the member from its city and such member shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners may also appoint an alternate member who shall serve in the case of the appointed member’s absence. The terms and manner of appointment of alternate members shall be the same as that of the member that they are the alternate for.
Financial disclosure:	Not required