Fern Ridge Library
POLICY MANUAL
Revised: 5/10/2004

 

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1.  DISTRICT POLICIES TABLE OF CONTENTS  1-i
    Section 1.01 DISTRICT AS A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION   1-1
    Section 1.02 GOVERNANCE BY POLICIES  1-1
            A. GOVERNANCE BY POLICIES  1-1
            B. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW    1-1
            C. COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES  1-1
            D. POLICIES DO NOT CREATE RIGHTS  1-1
    Section 1.03 ADOPTION, AMENDMENT AND REPEAL OF POLICIES AND OTHER REGULATIONS  1-1
            A. BOARD ADOPTION, AMENDMENT, AND REPEAL OF POLICIES AND OTHER REGULATIONS  1-1
    Section 1.04 MAINTENANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF POLICY MANUALS  1-1
            A. COMPILATION OF POLICY MANUALS  1-1
            B. DISTRIBUTION OF POLICY MANUALS  1-1
            C.    1-1DISTRICT POLICY MANUAL TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC

CHAPTER 2.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS TABLE OF CONTENTS  2-i
    Section 2.01 MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS  2-1
            A. POSITIONS AND TERMS  2-1
            B. ELECTION OF Board Directors  2-1
            C. QUALIFICATIONS  2-1
            D. OATH OF OFFICE  2-1
            E.  TERM OF OFFICE -STARTING DATE  2-1
            F.    2-1VACANCIES
    Section 2.02 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DISTRICT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS  2-1
            A. MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE DISTRICT  2-1
            B. FORMULATION AND INTERPRETATION OF DISTRICT POLICY   2-1
            C. BOARD DIRECTORS AUTHORIZED BY OFFICIAL BOARD ACTION ONLY   2-1
            D. ETHICAL STANDARDS  2-1
            E.  BOARD DIRECTOR REMOVAL  2-1
            F.  BOARD DIRECTOR EDUCATION   2-1
     Section 2.03 BOARD DIRECTOR ORIENTATION   2-1
            A. COOPERATION WITH BOARD CANDIDATES  2-1
            B.    2-1ORIENTING NEW BOARD DIRECTORS
    Section 2.04   2-1REIMBURSEMENTS OF BOARD DIRECTOR EXPENSES
            A.    2-1BOARD DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT  
            B.    2-1REIMBURSEMENT DOCUMENTATION
    Section 2.05 BOARD ORGANIZATION   2-1
            A. SELECTION OF BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR   2-1
            B. LENGTH OF SERVICE AS CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR   2-1
            C. APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE SECRETARY   2-1
            D. ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULAR MEETING PLACE AND TIME  2-1

CHAPTER 3.    3-iDUTIES OF BOARD OFFICERS TABLE OF CONTENTS
    Section 3.01  DUTIES OF THE CHAIR
    Section 3.02  DUTIES OF THE VICE-CHAIR
    Section 3.03  DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD
    Section 3.04  DUTIES OF THE BUSINESS MANAGER

CHAPTER 4.    4-iBOARD MEETINGS TABLE OF CONTENTS
    Section 4.01  PREPARATION FOR BOARD MEETINGS
            A. DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS TO BOARD DIRECTORS
            B. DISTRIBUTION OF AGENDA TO THE PUBLIC
    Section 4.02  BOARD MEETING AGENDA
    Section 4.03    4-1NOTICE AND LOCATION OF MEETINGS
            A. APPLICATION   4-1
            B. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW    4-1
            C. LOCATION OF MEETINGS  4-1
            D. MEETINGS HELD BY TELEPHONE  4-1
            E. MEETING ATTENDANCE BY BOARD DIRECTORS  4-1
            F. REGULAR MEETINGS  4-1
            G. SPECIAL MEETINGS  4-1
            H. PUBLIC HEARING   4-1
            I. BOARD WORK SESSION   4-1
            J. EMERGENCY MEETINGS  4-1
            K. NOTICE OF MEETINGS  4-1
            L. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS  4-1
            M. INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED   4-1
    Section 4.04 CONDUCT OF BOARD MEETINGS  4-1
            A. PRESIDING OFFICER   4-1
            B. AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT MEETINGS  4-1
            C. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION   4-1
            D. ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT  4-1
            E. RECORDING OF VOTES  4-1
            F. QUORUM REQUISITES  4-1
            G. VOTE EXPLANATIONS  4-1
            H. CONFLICT OF INTEREST/EX PARTE CONTACTS  4-1
            I. SMOKING   4-1
            J.   4-1ADJOURNMENT
    Section 4.05 EXECUTIVE SESSIONS  4-1
            A. NOTICE  4-1
            B. NO FINAL DECISIONS  4-1
            C. PURPOSES  4-1
            D.    4-1CONDUCT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
    Section 4.06 MINUTES OF MEETINGS  4-1
            A. WRITTEN MINUTES  4-1
            B. MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS  4-1
            C. DISCLOSURE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS  4-1
            D. RETENTION   4-1
            E. AVAILABILITY TO THE PUBLIC   4-1

CHAPTER 5.    5-iPUBLIC RECORDS TABLE OF CONTENTS
    Section 5.01 PUBLIC RECORDS  5-1
            A. CUSTODY AND MAINTENANCE  5-1
            B. COMPLIANCE  5-1
            C. FEES FOR PUBLIC RECORDS  5-1
            D. AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED FOR REMOVAL OF ORIGINAL RECORDS  5-1
            E. ON-SITE REVIEW OF ORIGINAL RECORDS  5-1
            F. UNAUTHORIZED ALTERATION, REMOVAL OR DESTRUCTION OF ORIGINALS  5-1
    Section 5.02 INSPECTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS  5-1
            A. RIGHT TO INSPECT  5-1
            B. EXEMPTIONS  5-1
            C. INTERPRETATION OF LAW    5-1
            D.   5-1DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS

CHAPTER 6.  PUBLIC CONTRACTING TABLE OF CONTENTS  6-i

CHAPTER 7.  DISTRICT BUDGETING TABLE OF CONTENTS  7-i
    Section 7.01 DISTRICT COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL BUDGET LAW    7-1
            A. COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL BUDGET LAW    7-1
            B. APPOINTMENT OF BUDGET OFFICER   7-1
            C. PREPARATION OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET  7-1
            D. BUDGET COMMITTEE  7-1
            E. PUBLICATION OF BUDGET SUMMARY AND NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING (ORS 294.421) 7-1
            F. BUDGET HEARING (ORS 294.430) 7-1
            G. BUDGET ADOPTION, APPROPRIATIONS, AND TAX LEVY   7-1
            H. CERTIFICATION OF LEVY   7-1
            I.   POST-ADOPTION CHANGES TO THE BUDGET  7-1

CHAPTER 8.  PERSONNEL TABLE OF CONTENTS  8-i
    Section 8.01 PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES  8-1
            A. PURPOSE OF PERSONNEL POLICIES. 8-1
            B. INTRODUCTION. 8-1
            C. PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY. 8-1
    Section 8.02 APPOINTMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS AND SEPARATION   8-1
            A. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT. 8-1
            B. APPLICATIONS. 8-1
            C. ELIGIBILITY. 8-1
            D. SELECTION. 8-1
            E. ORIENTATION. 8-1
            F. PROBATIONARY PERIOD. 8-1
            G. EMPLOYEE STATUS. 8-1
            H. VOLUNTEERS. 8-1
            I. EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES. 8-1
            J.  LAYOFFS. 8-1
            K. VOLUNTARY RESIGNATIONS. 8-1
            L. PERSONNEL RECORD. 8-1
    Section 8.03 PAYROLL, SCHEDULING AND OVERTIME PRACTICES  8-1
            A. WORK WEEK AND WORKING HOURS. 8-1
            B. WAGE COMPENSATION. 8-1
            C. OVERTIME. 8-1
            D. LUNCH AND REST PERIODS. 8-1
            E. PAYDAY. 8-1
            F. PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS. 8-1
            G. MEDICAL AND LIFE INSURANCE  8-1
            H. TIME RECORDS  8-1
            I. SEVERANCE PAY. 8-1
            J.    8-1JOB SHARING
    Section 8.04 EMPLOYEE TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION AND REIMBURSEMENT  8-1
            A. GENERAL EXPECTATIONS  8-1
            B. DOCUMENTATION OBJECTIVES. 8-1
            C. APPROVAL  8-1
    Section 8.05 TIME OFF  8-1
            A. VACATION BENEFITS  8-1
            B. HOLIDAYS. 8-1
            C. SICK LEAVE. 8-1
            D. FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE POLICY. 8-1
            E. PREGNANCY LEAVE. 8-1
            F. JURY DUTY AND SUBPOENA LEAVE. 8-1
            G. TIME OFF TO VOTE. 8-1
            H. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 8-1
    Section 8.06 PERSONNEL SAFETY   8-1
            A. WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE. 8-1
            B.  RETURN-TO-WORK POLICY. 8-1
            C. LIGHT DUTY WORK ASSIGNMENTS. 8-1
            D. VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE. 8-1
    Section 8.07 WHAT THE DISTRICT EXPECTS FROM YOU   8-1
            A. TEAMWORK AND EXCELLENCE. 8-1
            B. PERSONAL CONDUCT  8-1
            C. CODE OF ETHICS FOR DISTRICT EMPLOYEES. 8-1
            D. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF DISTRICT EMPLOYEES. 8-1
            E. COST CONSCIOUSNESS. 8-1
            F. ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY. 8-1
            G. PERSONAL APPEARANCE  8-1
            H. APPEARANCE OF WORK AREAS  8-1
            I. PERSONAL TELEPHONE CALLS  8-1
            J. SMOKING   8-1
            K.   8-1