Riverside Regional Library

Statutory Authorization and Organization

County libraries in Missouri are established and operated under Sections 182.010 to 182.130 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri.  The Board of Trustees is the governing and policy-making body of the library.  It is composed of five members appointed by the County Commission of each county.  Each member is appointed for a four‑year term.

Appointments are scheduled in such a manner that each year one member's term expires, with the exception of the year in which the fifth member's term expires.  In this year, the appointment of two members is necessary.  Board members whose first appointments began on or after July 1, 1983, may serve two consecutive four‑year terms.  They may again be considered for appointment after an absence of one year.

Administration

The County Commission delegates authority for management to the County Library Board of Trustees, and the board employs a library administrator to implement library policy.  The board expects continuous evaluation of current operations; research, planning and development; the recommendation of goals, objectives, and priorities; and the utilization of sound principles of management for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.

The board encourages staff input and participation in the decision making process.

Board Membership

In order to exercise its powers and responsibilities most effectively, the board encourages County Commissioners to consider appointing candidates who:

·  Are committed to the library's purpose.

• Have time to devote to its affairs.

·   Will maintain an awareness of modern library service in preparation for making knowledgeable decisions in the interest of better library services.

• Will contribute independent thoughts and work cooperatively with other board members for the common good.
  
  
• Are representative of the community served in terms of age, sex, education, physical condition, economic, ethnic, religious, political, and occupational status.