907. COMMITTEES

907 Committees 907.1 The standing committees of the Board shall be the Executive Committee, the Finance and Budget Committee, the Facilities Committee, the Programs, Partnerships, and Performance Committee, the Nominating Committee, and the Contracts Review Committee. 907.2 The Executive Committee shall consist of the Chair, the Vice Chair, the Secretary Treasurer, and one Board member appointed by the Chair for a period of one (1) year. 907.3 The Executive Committee shall act for the Board in emergencies when a Special Purpose or full Board meeting cannot be called, and its actions shall be binding until acted on by the Board at its next regular meeting. 907.4 The Finance and Budget Committee shall review the Library budget and expenditures in both personnel and operating categories, shall review plans to seek public appropriations, and shall otherwise develop ways and means for raising money for Library needs. 907.5 The Facilities Committee shall review facilities maintenance and construction plans. 907.6 The Programs, Partnerships, and Performance Committee shall provide guidance to the Chief Librarian or Executive Director on the Library’s program of services, including review of specific initiatives, assessment of performance metrics, and partnerships with third-party organizations. 907.7 The Nominating Committee shall develop a slate of prospective officers every two years at the first meeting of the calendar year, or as needed in the event of a vacancy in the office of Chair per Sections 902.3 and 902.4. 907.8 The Contracts Review Committee (CRC) is required as part of the District of Columbia Public Library’s Procurement Regulations. The Committee shall review and approve all Library contracts of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more prior to submission to the District of Columbia City Council for approval. The Committee shall consider protests, disputes, appeals, debarment, and suspension decisions made by the Library’s Chief Contracts Officer (CCO). 907.9 The Chair may appoint special committees and task forces and shall do so if the Board so directs. 907.10 The Chair shall appoint chairs of each committee and, in consultation with then, additional members of the committee. 907.11 The Chair shall serve as an ex officio member of each committee. 907.12 The Chief Librarian or Executive Director shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member of the Executive Committee, Finance and Budget Committee, Facilities Committee and Programs, Partnerships and Performance Committee and as an ex officio voting member of the Contracts Review Committee. 907.13 The Chair may adjust the purview of committees after consultation with the relevant committee and shall inform the Board in a written manner. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 7488, 7491-92 (October 14, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 011396 (August 14, 2026). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Amusements, Parks, and Recreation 19 DCMR § 907