2024 Board of Trustees Vacancy

The Altadena Library Board of Trustees announces a vacancy and will make an appointment to fill that seat.

The Board of Trustees is accepting applications from anyone who would like to serve on the board for the two-year unexpired term ending December 4, 2026. Applicants must be at least 18, a resident of Altadena and registered to vote in Altadena. The chosen candidate will be sworn in at the Regular meeting on January 27, 2025.

The current seat is for the two-year unexpired term ending 12/4/2026. Please note this seat is at-large, but that in 2026 this seat will only be open to residents in the Altadena Library District Area 4. If you have questions about this, please call (626) 798-0833 ext. 118.

The board meets at 5:00pm on the fourth Monday of each month; this unpaid, volunteer position involves budgetary and policy oversight as well as high-level strategic decision-making for the Altadena Library District. Interested parties should submit:

• Letter of intent

• Resume

• Certification of Qualifications Form

These documents must be received by 5:00pm on Wednesday, December 31, 2024. The board will interview potential candidates at a Special Board Meeting to be held January 23, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. Each candidate will be given 3 minutes to make a statement and will then be asked to answer 3 questions, which will be provided to candidates in advance of the meeting.

Download a copy of the Certification of Qualifications Questionnaire and submit it along with your accompanying materials (letter of intent, resume).

Submitting your application materials

You have three submission options:

• Use the online form below

• Mail your materials to the Main Library at 600 E. Mariposa St., Altadena, CA 91001, attn. Nikki Winslow, District Director

• Drop off your materials in-person at the same location to the Administrative Office.

For more information on the Board of Trustees, their processes, and their responsibilities, please visit the library’s website at https://www.altadenalibrary.org/board/; please direct any questions to Director Nikki Winslow at 626-798-0833 Ext. 103.

Please only use the digital fillable certification qualification questionnaire form if you have Adobe Acrobat; a free version of the software can be downloaded here. If you have trouble with the questionnaire, please fill it out by hand and scan, send, or deliver the completed form to the locations listed above.

Submit Your Application Documents Here

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Nomination Process:

1. Open application process, deadline on December 31, 2024. Materials published in a board package for a January 2025 meeting (date TBA).

2. Trustee appointment will be the primary Action Item at the January 2025 Special Board Meeting

3. All applicants are invited to attend the meeting and during this part of the agenda they will:

   1. Be given 3 minutes to speak about themselves and otherwise use the time as it relates to their interest in the Trustee appointment;

   2. Be asked 3 questions by the Board (all applicants will be asked the same questions);

      (Names will be drawn from a hat to randomly determine the order of the applicants).

4. A motion will be made to proceed to a roll call vote on appointment; after receiving a second, the President will open up the floor for discussion and debate.

5. Roll call vote taken.

   1. One applicant must receive a majority vote (3 out of 4) to be selected;

   2. If one applicant does not get 3 votes, the floor will again open up for discussion from the Board;

   3. Repeat this step until one candidate receives at least 3 of the 4 votes.

6. New Trustee is appointed to the Board.