City seeks volunteers to serve on regional library district board

City seeks volunteers to serve on regional library district board

August 26, 2024

The City of Vancouver is seeking volunteers with a passion for libraries to fill one vacancy on the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District Board of Trustees. Applications must be submitted by Sept. 27.

The seven-member board of trustees oversees the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District system whose service area includes Clark (excluding Camas), Klickitat and Skamania counties, plus the city of Woodland in Cowlitz County.

Board members are responsible for setting library policies for the district's 15 libraries, bookmobiles, online services and operations center. The Executive Director reports to the district board. The board also adopts and monitors the budget, encourages effective service programs and ensures the public has equal access to information.

Terms on this board are for seven years. This recruitment is for one mid-term appointment beginning Oct. 28, 2024 and ending on Dec. 25, 2025. Library board meetings are generally held at 6 p.m. on the third Monday of the month.

Applicants for this vacancy must live within the Vancouver city limits and must be available for a virtual interview with Vancouver City Councilmembers on a date to be determined. Per Vancouver City Council policy, all incumbents who wish to reapply for their positions will be re-interviewed along with any other qualifying applicants. The City's recommended appointments must also be approved by the councils or legislative bodies for Clark, Klickitat and Skamania counties.

To apply online, visit www.cityofvancouver.us/boards. To request the application in other languages or formats, or if you have any questions, please contact the City's Boards and Commissions Coordinator by mail at Vancouver City Hall, P.O. Box 1995, Vancouver, WA 98668-1995, by phone at 360-487-8600 (WA Relay 711), or by email at [email protected].

For more information about the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District Board of Trustees, including links to meeting schedules, minutes and bylaws, visit https://www.fvrl.org/board-trustees.

Contact: Tim Becker, Strategic Communications Manager, 360-831-3240; [email protected]