Board of Trustees
About the Board
The Board of Trustees oversees operation of the Pendleton County Public Library District in accordance with KRS 173.520. The Board is composed of five Pendleton County residents who are appointed by the Judge-Executive and approved by the Fiscal Court. Each Board member may serve two four-year terms. The Board sets policy, approves budgets, and oversees the Library Director. The Board meets monthly on the third Monday at 6:30 p.m. All meetings are open to the public.
Correspondence for the Board should be sent to:
Pendleton County Public Library
ATTN: BOARD OF TRUSTEES
801 Robbins Avenue
Falmouth, KY 41040
Step 1: Applications are collected
When there is a board vacancy, the library will advertise and collect applications from members of the community.
Step 2: Applications are reviewed by the current board
The current library board reviews the applications and nominates one person to be sent to the County Judge Executive for consideration.
Step 3: County Judge Executive chooses
The County Judge Executive has two options:
A. He/She can appoint the library board's recommended nomination; or
B. He/She can reject the board's recommendation and appoint individual(s) of his/her choosing no later than 30 days after rejecting the board's recommendation.
Within 14 days, the board shall notify the Department for Libraries and Archives of the name of the person appointed.
Step 4: Fiscal Court Votes
The County Judge Executive’s decision is required to have the approval of the Fiscal Court.