Fraser Valley Regional Library Board Response
Public Library Legislation SECOND DRAFT
A White Paper for Public Review -8- May 11, 1993

(6) (7) The Board feels that this procedure is unnecessary. As it basically
establishes that any such monies received by a regional district library must
be paid back to the appropriate member in a wasteful and costly
bureaucratic process, it asks that these two provisions be withdrawn.

WITHDRAWAL FROM REGIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICT

(1) The Board disagrees with this provision as it removes the requirement for a
petition of electors prior to any action being taken towards withdrawal. This
weakening of the withdrawal process is a threat to the security of regional library

districts and puts membership or withdrawal more directly in the political arena.

(7) (8) The Board supports these provisions and is ; leased to note the continuance
of library service provision in (8){b).

PART 5
PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS

COMPOSITION OF LIBRARY BOARD

(b) The Board disagrees with the power to remove a library board member without
cause.

FUNDING, EXPENDITURES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1) The Board is pleased to note and strongly supports the removal of the ability of
the P.L.A. to charge a fee for using the library.

REQUEST TO MUNICIPALITY OR REGIONAL DISTRICT TO TAKE OVER
LIBRARY

While the Board supports the provisions of the part concerning the takeover ofaP.LA.
library, it feels strongly that the proposed legislation is too weak. luis should be
strengthened including an establishment grant program and takeover powers given to
the municipality or regional district. The provision should be further extended to

P.L.A.’s to join together to form a Regianal Library District.
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