Recommendation

Revised Process for Nominating and Electing Library Trustees

• Recommend the Library Trustees consist of:– 9 members– 2 are appointed by the President of the Board of

School Directors– The remaining 7 members are reviewed by the

Board and Library Trustees and then nominated, elected, and voted for by the Board of School Directors

Process for Review, Nomination, and Election

• Library Trustees will serve a three year term

• Terms End– July 2013 – 3 members– July 2014 – 2 members– July 2015 – 2 members

Process for Review, Nomination, and Election

• February of each year – Library Trustees identify the needs/skill sets sought in candidates for position

• February and March – School Board and Library Board post for the open positions

Process for Review, Nomination, and Election

• April– 1st Friday – Applications for Library Trustee due– 2nd Monday – Library Trustees review all

applications– April 30 or earlier – President of the Board of

School Directors announces interview for Library Trustees

Process for Review, Nomination, and Election

• May– Library Trustees send resumes of all applicants

along with their recommendation(s) to Board of School Directors for consideration

– Board of School Directors holds a special public meeting with the Library Trustees to interview candidates

Process for Review, Nomination, and Election

• June– Board of School Directors nominates and elects

Library Trustee(s) using process outlined in Policy 004.2

• July– New library trustees take seat

Process for Review, Nomination, and Election for 2013

• June 2013– Nomination process reviewed by Board of School

Directors– President of the Board of School Directors announces

interview for Library Trustees – Thursday, August 22

• July 2013– Library Trustees determine needs/skills needed– Board of School Directors and Library Trustees advertise

Process for Review, Nomination, and Election 2013

• August 2013– Applications due Friday, August 2, 2013– Applications reviewed by Library Trustees –

Monday, August 12, 2013– Board of Directors and Library Trustees interview

candidates – Thursday, August 22, 2013

Process for Review, Nomination, and Election 2013

• September 2013– Board elects Library Trustees, following process

outlined in Policy 004.2 at Board Workshop, Thursday, September 12, 2013

• October 2013 – new Library Trustees begin remainder of their term