Vacancies on the Board of Trustees will be handled as follows:
- Application forms will be made available at the Library Customer Service Desk and website.
- The vacancy will be advertised on the Library's website, and by press release. Appropriate application deadlines will be set to insure a timely filling of the vacancy.
- The officers of the Board (president, vice-president, and secretary) will review all applications, taking into consideration the qualifications as defined in the bylaws.
- Those applicants deemed qualified will be interviewed by the Executive Committee and any other interested Board members. The full Board will also receive copies of the interviewees' applications.
- The Executive Committee will submit to the full Board the name(s) of the person/persons to be recommended for appointment; upon formal vote of the full Board, the name(s) will be forwarded to the Barberton Board of Education for legal appointment to the Library Board.
- Training of the new trustee(s) will be the responsibility of the Library Board President and the Library Director.
All Library policies have been designed to maximize available resources and ensure accessibility. They are always subject to review and revision by the Board of Trustees as necessary.
Adopted by the Board of Trustees, June 24, 2010, by Motion