Public Act 164 of 1877, City, Village, and Township Libraries, MCL 397.201-397.217
Ordinance. Chapter 2 – Administration, Article VI. Public Library

Appointing Authority
Mayor

Composition
There are 7 members to this Board which may include not more than one member of the City Council.

Terms
The Board Members serve 2 year terms that expire on August 31.

Meeting Dates and Times
This Board meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Executive Conference Room.

January 16, 2024
February 20, 2024
March 19, 2024
April 16, 2024  
May 21, 2024
June 18, 2024
July 16, 2024 
August 20, 2024
September 17, 2024
October 15, 2024
November 19, 2024
December 17, 2024 

Meeting Location
City Hall Executive Conference Room
14000 Oak Park Blvd.
Oak Park, MI 48237

Purpose
Exclusive control of the expenditure of all moneys collected to the credit of the Library Fund, and of the construction of any Library building, and, of the supervision, care, and custody of the grounds, rooms, or buildings constructed, leased, or set apart for that purpose: Provided, that all moneys received for such Library shall be deposited in the Treasury of the City to the credit of the Library Fund, and shall be kept separate and apart from other moneys of the City, and drawn upon by the proper officers of the City, upon the properly authenticated vouchers of the Library Board.

To purchase or lease grounds; to occupy, lease, or erect an appropriate building or buildings for the use of the Library; to appoint a suitable Librarian and necessary assistants, and fix their compensation; and to remove such appointees; and shall, in general, carry out the spirit and intent of this article and of Act 164 in establishing and maintaining a public library and reading room. The Library and Reading Room established under this article shall be forever free to the use of the residents of the City, subject to such reasonable rules and regulations as the Library Board may adopt; and the Board may exclude from the use of the Library and Reading Room any and all persons who shall willfully violate such rules.

Actively Serving Members

The following individuals are active members of this Board:
Noson Daitchman
Zakiya Hollifield, President
Leslye Harlik-Richie
Cheryl Daniel, Vice President
Kenneth Sherman, Treasurer
Hilary Cash 
Shaun Whitehead, Council Member

Staff Liaison: Kimberly Schaaf, Library Director
Staff Liaison: Erik Tungate, City Manager

Events and Activities
Library Program, Activities and Events

By-Laws
Library Board By-Laws

Rules of Procedure
None

Meeting Minutes

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