City council has appointed six residents to the Moose Jaw Public Library board, with two of those residents also named to the Palliser Regional Library board.
During the Jan. 11 regular council meeting, Teri Bourdages, Sarah Simison, Brian Sykora, Wei Qi, David Howick and Jaimie Atkins were named to the public library board for terms starting immediately and ending on Dec. 31, or until successors are appointed.
Furthermore, Howick and Atkins were appointed to the regional library board for terms starting immediately and ending on Dec. 31, or until successors are appointed.
As The Public Libraries Act stipulates, municipal library boards must comprise not less than five people and not more than 15 members, a council report explained. Meanwhile, the City of Moose Jaw’s representation on the regional library board is comprised of up to six citizens-at-large. These reps must be appointed to the public library board to serve on the regional board.
The next regular council meeting is Monday, Jan. 25.
