Title
Nomination - Library District Board of Trustees (B)
explanation
The Library's Board of Trustees consists of seven (7) members appointed by the Library Governing Board. Three (3) of the seven members are City of Gainesville representatives, three (3) are Alachua County representatives, and one (1) is a representative of the League of Cities. City Representative Nancy Peterkin's term will expire on March 31, 2005. Ms. Peterkin has served one term and is eligible to serve one additional three year term at this time.
The Library District advertised one City of Gainesville, one Alachua County, and one League of Cities vacancy from November 8, 2004 through January 7, 2005 and received a total of four applications for the one City vacancy. The Library Governing Board is requesting nomination of three applicants for consideration for appointment by the Library District Governing Board.
The Library Governing Board would like to receive the City Commission's nominations by March 1, 2005 in order to make an appointment prior to the April 20, 2005 Board of Trustees meeting.
Attached is a copy of the four applications received for the City vacancy and a list of the current Trustees.
Recommendation
The City Commission nominate three Board of Trustees applicants for consideration for appointment by the Library District Governing Board.