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Watertown free Public Library
Library Director
Leone E. Cole
TO: Library Board of Trustees
FROM: Leone E. Cole, Library DirectorG Y.
DATE: April 7, 2016
RE: Trustee Vacancy Procedure
Below is the process used the last time there was a Trustee vacancy that was filled by appointment:
• Contact Council President(Chair does this)
• Set a timeline for filling the position which includes when to advertise, deadline for submission
of resumes, date or dates for interviews, and date of final decision (last time the interviews and
decision was made on same day)
• Advertise the position (attached is the ad used)
• Decide on interview format, including time devoted to each candidate, and questions to be
asked (questions from last time are attached). Important that format is same for each
candidate.
• Library Director collects resumes and forwards them to committee (remaining Trustees and
Town Council President)
123 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472-4478
617.972.6434 watertownlib.org
2-01 Z CQ wes 4-; o kq s
1. What in your work experience would you bring to the Board of Library
Trustees?
2. If appointed, would you consider running for election in the next election?
3. Please describe your contacts and involvement in this community.
4. How would you advocate for the Library beyond attending monthly
meetings of the Trustees?
5. What is your experience with public employees?
6. How do you use the Library?
7. Since you are library user, do you have suggestions for improvements?
Trustee Vacancy
Watertown Free Public Library
February 2012
The Watertown Free Public Library Board of Trustees is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the
Library Board. Under the Home Rule charter,the appointment will stand until the next Watertown
municipal election, which will be held in November, 2013. Responsibilities of Library Trustee include the
custody and management of the Library and reading rooms and all property of the Town devoted to
Library purposes; policy setting and budget development. Meetings are held in the Trustees Room at
the Library on a monthly basis (usually the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM), with the possibility of
special meetings during the year.
Interested parties who are a Watertown resident and registered voter in Watertown should submit a
cover letter which includes why they are interested in serving on the Board of Library Trustees and
resume. Applications will be accepted up to Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 5:OOPM. Applications
will be accepted via email to Icole(@watertown-ma.eov or hard copy delivered or mailed (postmarked by
February 22)to Leone Cole, Library Director, Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main Street,
Watertown, MA 02472.