Library Trustee (elected position, multiple openings)

Department:

Elected Town Officer

Compensation:

Hourly

Hours:

Irregular (regular semi-monthly meetings, other meetings & duties as necessary)

Deadline:

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Position Objectives:

The Sheldon Municipal Library was incorporated in 1903 as a condition of a bequest made by Jonathan and Deborah Northrop. Since that time, an elected board of five library trustees has overseen the management of the library.

There are two Library Trustee seats up for election this year:

  • a term of five years
  • one year remaining on a five-year term

For more information visit sheldonvt.com/trustees

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • enacting, reviewing and updating library bylaws;

  • creating, reviewing, and updating library policies;

  • crafting strategic and long-range planning;

  • hiring & supervising the library director;

  • establishing the library budget and requesting municipal funds

  • receiving, controlling and managing property which shall come into the hands of the municipality by gift, purchase, devise or bequest for the use and benefit of the library.

  • good stewardship of the library building and grounds

  • meeting regularly and effectively

  • being a champion for the library

  • ensuring compliance with funding and grant terms

Minimum Requirements:

Library Trustees are elected by the voters of the Town of Sheldon at the annual town meeting. Nominations and voting are done from the floor.

To be eligible for election, a nominee must be a resident and registered voter of the Town of Sheldon.

If the voters fail to elect a Library Trustee at the annual town meeting, the Selectboard may appoint an eligible person to serve until a subsequent town meeting is held.