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   Purpose

   By-laws are the fundamental governing rules of the FFPL Board. The purpose of this by-law is to state the conditions under which by-laws are amended.

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   Purpose

   FFPL Board members must meet regularly to ensure the proper governance of the FFPLTC and to conduct the business of the FFPL Board.

   Since the FFPL Board as a whole has the authority to act, and not individual members, the FFPL Board meeting is the major opportunity for the FFPL Board to do its work - to make decisions, solve problems, educate FFPL Board members, plan for the future and review monitoring or evaluation material submitted by staff.

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   Purpose

   The FFPL Board bears legal responsibility for the FFPLTC. The powers and duties of the FFPL Board are prescribed in the Public Libraries Act, to which this by-law adheres.

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   Statement

   In accordance with the Public Libraries Act s. 20, the FFPL Board:

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   Purpose

   The FFPL Board elects and appoints officers. The officers must ensure the proper functioning of the FFPL Board and the proper conduct of FFPL Board business, in accordance with appropriate legislation and prescribed rules of procedure.

Where required, the FFPL Board adheres to the Public Libraries Act as it relates to its composition. The purpose of this by-law is to guide the Municipal Council’s appointment process and the FFPL Board’s appointment of its officers.

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   Purpose

   The purpose of this by-law is to define the legal authority of the FFPL Board.

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   Statement

   The FFPL Board bears legal responsibility for the FFPLTC by ensuring that it operates in accordance with the Public Libraries Act.