Clifton Park - Halfmoon Public Library Press Release.
June18, 2010
Clifton Park Trustee Candidates Sought - Nominating Petitions Available at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library
Clifton Park, NY – Two of the seven Clifton Park trustee positions on the 2011 Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library Board of Trustees are up for election this September. Candidates from the Town of Clifton Park are currently being sought for the two available trustee positions.
Responsibilities of a Library Trustee include:
- Serving their elected term(five years) beginning in January, 2011
- Attending monthly Trustee meetings
- Contributing one's own areas of expertise to benefit the Library and the community it serves
- Serving on assigned committees to develop and implement policies and plans that are in the best interest of the Library and the general public it serves
To be considered a candidate for the open Clifton Park trustee positions one must be an eligible voter residing in Clifton Park. Candidates must neither be employed by the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library nor be a contractor/vendor to the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library.
Trustees are unpaid elected officials who are genuinely interested in public libraries and who understand the importance of libraries in the community. Trustees must be willing to devote both time and effort to carry out the duties of trustee and should understand and represent all segments of the community.
Trustees work cooperatively with other members of the Board of Trustees and the Library Director. Skills especially needed range from management and long-range planning to a sound understanding of budgets and finance. An appreciation of the educational and cultural needs of the community is also important. Additional strengths would be awareness and knowledge of human resources, public relations, and building space use.
Persons interested in becoming a candidate need to:
- Pick up nominating petition at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library beginning July 1, 2010 at the Ask-A-Librarian Desk.
- Collect required number of signatures on their petition. All petition signers must be residents and qualified/registered voters of the Town of Clifton Park.
- Fill out a questionnaire that includes qualifications, intentions, and vision for the Library.
Nominating petition and questionnaire for Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library Board of Trustee position must be completed and returned to the Library no later than 5pm Tuesday, August 17.
For more information, contact Alex Gutelius, Director either in person, calling 371-8622 or via email, agutelius@sals.edu.