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Norfolk County Public Library Board Application Form

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Completed Application Forms shall be submitted to Tracey Rodrigues, Deputy County Clerk. They can be mailed to Norfolk County, Attn: Tracey Rodrigues, 50 Colborne St. S, Simcoe ON N3Y 4H3; or emailed to [email protected]

Read about what it means to be a Library Board member at Become a Board Member https://tinyurl.com/NCPLboard-join

Application deadline is November 30, 2024.

Applicant Information

Last Name:*

First Name:*

Street Number:*

Street Name:*

Town/City:*

Postal Code:*

Email:*

Contact Number:*

Qualification Criteria

In accordance with the Public Libraries Act, members must meet the following qualifications. Please select the appropriate box below to confirm eligibility:

Are you at least 18 years old?*

Yes

Are you a Canadian citizen or Landed Immigrant?*

Yes

Are you a resident of Norfolk County?*

Yes

Are you an employee of the Library or Norfolk County*

Yes

Skills and Applicable Experience

Please explain why you are interested in serving as a Norfolk County Public Library Board trustee.*

What do you see as the role of the Library Board?*

Please describe your familiarity with the Norfolk County Public Library.*

Please outline how your skills, experience, and expertise support your application.*

The following is a list of specific skills or knowledge that are considered to be assets (although not requirements) for Library Board membership. Please indicate your level of knowledge/familiarity with each:

Knowledge and experience with policy-based governance*

Extensive

Some

None

Knowledge and experience in strategic planning*

Extensive

Some

None

Leadership experience*

Extensive

Some

None

Business acumen, including financial and legal knowledge and experience*

Extensive

Some

None

Experience in advocating for funding and political support*

Extensive

Some

None

Success in fundraising*

Extensive

Some

None

Experience in community building and networking*

Extensive

Some

None

Have you ever served as a Library trustee in any community?*

Yes

Please provide the details regarding Library, dates, and accomplishments during your term of membership.

Please list other prior or current community involvement or experience with the County or otherwise.*

Please attach any further documentation you wish to include with this Application.

Max. file size: 512 MB.

Understanding of Commitment and Expectations of Applicant

By submitting this form, I hereby acknowledge and consent to the following:

I understand that appointed members are expected to attend all meetings of the Board;
All meetings are open to the public and membership is publicly appointed by County Council based on qualified candidates selected from a publicly advertised notice of interest to serve;
Names of members appointed to the Board may appear on publicly available agendas and minutes; and
If selected to be a member of the Board, I agree to abide by the rules of the Norfolk County Public Library Board and attend meetings and events to the best of my ability and understand that absence from meetings pursuant to the policy or the terms of reference is grounds for my removal as a member of the Board.

Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 and will be used to evaluate applications for appointees to local Boards and Committees. The disclosure of this information is governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.M 56. Inquiries may be directed to the Clerk, address above.