A. The board shall consist of five general members and one youth member. Members shall be appointed by the mayor, which appointment shall be subject to confirmation by the city council. At least four of the general board members shall be residents of the city of Lacey. The fifth general board member may either be a resident of the city of Lacey or reside in Lacey’s urban growth area. Terms for the general members shall be for five years. General membership on the board shall be limited to two full consecutive terms; provided, however, if there are no applicants for a vacant position one month prior to the expiration of the second term, the incumbent may be appointed for an additional five-year term. Vacancies occurring otherwise than through the expiration of terms shall be filled for the unexpired terms. General and youth members shall be selected without respect to political affiliations.

B. The youth board member shall be at least sixteen years of age when appointed, be enrolled as a junior or senior in North Thurston public schools, or enrolled in private school or homeschooled, and be a resident of the city of Lacey or reside in Lacey’s urban growth area. The youth board member shall be appointed to serve for a term of one year; provided, however, an incumbent youth board member may be appointed to one additional one-year term. Except as outlined in this section, the youth board member shall have the same rights and responsibilities of the general members.

C. A majority of the general members of the library board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The youth board member shall not be included in the count to constitute a quorum. Any action taken by a majority of those present when those present constitute a quorum, at any regular or special meeting of the library board, shall be deemed and taken as the action of the board.

D. Board members shall not receive any salary or other compensation for services on the board, but necessary expenses actually incurred and within the budget as set by the annual budget ordinance shall be paid.

E. General or youth members may be removed from the library board prior to the expiration of their term of office by the mayor with approval of the city council, pursuant to the city of Lacey policy procedure manual and boards and commissions standards, protocols, and ground rules handbook. (Ord. 1468 §4, 2015; Ord. 1457 §1, 2015; Ord. 1177 §3, 2002; Ord. 1086 §3, 1998; Ord. 277 §1 (part), 1973).