The Board of Commissioners has an opening serving the unincorporated citizens of Thomas County. This is a 3-year appointment. Letters of interest and a short resume can be sent to the Thomas County Board of Commissioners, Attention County Clerk, P.O. Box 920, Thomasville, Georgia 31799 or delivered to their office at 116 West Jefferson Street
The governing body of the library shall consist of a total of nine members and four ex officio members appointed by the appointing body of the library system which consists of the following:
(1) Governing board:
a. Two members, appointed by a majority vote of the small town mayors with libraries in their towns.
b. Three members, appointed by the City of Thomasville, and these individuals may reside anywhere in the county.
c. Four members, appointed by the county board of commissioners. Terms begin on July 1
(2) Nonvoting ex officio members:
a. One member, the mayor of the City of Thomasville or his appointee.
b. One member, the chairman of the county board of commissioners or his appointee.
c. One member, the Thomasville Board of Education Chairman or his appointee.
d. One member, the county board of education chairman or his appointee.
(Res. of 4-13-93, § 3)
- Sec. 54-47. - Terms of office.
- (a) The terms of office shall be three years with each appointing body reserving the right to review their recommended representative annually and to resubmit a list of new candidates at their discretion. All terms of office shall coincide with the library's fiscal year (July—June). Terms for positions will be staggered.
(b)Initial positions will be filled as described so that year one positions serve one year, year two positions service two years, and year three positions serve three years. After these initial appointments, terms shall continue for three years and be staggered. No member may serve on the board for more than two successive terms.
(Res. of 4-13-93, § 4)
- Sec. 54-48. - Compensation.
Board members shall receive no compensation but may be reimbursed for any reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of library business. Membership dues or fees for individual memberships in state, regional and national library associations may be paid from operating funds.
(Res. of 4-13-93, § 5)