New look for Carol Stream Library board
There have been some changes on the Carol Stream Public Library board.
But as one trustee leaves for a job in Chicago and the board president steps down for personal reasons, newly appointed President Rob Douglas said the variety of backgrounds of the potential replacements can only be a good thing.
"Every time we get a new trustee, it seems they bring something unique to the mix," he said.
Douglas said nine residents have expressed interest in departed trustee Leslie Shambo's position since she stepped down in July. The board will meet Wednesday to look over resumes and, Douglas said, try to narrow the field.
They then will conduct interviews over the following two weeks. Douglas said the goal is to appoint a new trustee before the library's Sept. 15 meeting.
Shambo had been on the board since being appointed to a vacated seat in 2007 and winning re-election last year.
"We wish her the best," Douglas said. "She brought a younger adult's perspective to the board. She gave a good blend to the rest of us."
Douglas said age would not factor into the search to replace Shambo, who is in her 20s. Rather, the board will look over resumes and consider what kind of services the candidates could bring to the mix.
"We're looking for bright and fresh ideas," he said. "We have gotten interest from a lot of people with a lot of backgrounds. That's good to know and most also seem to be big library users."
Whomever the board appoints will serve until the next regular library election in 2011. They will then have the option of running for re-election, Douglas said.
At last week's board meeting, President Barbara Siegman read a statement that announced she would step down from her position to spend time caring for her 93-year-old mother and also return to work.
With more than 20 years on the board and having spent 12 of those as president, Douglas agreed to step in. He said Monday he would finish his term as president and then retire from the board in 2013.
"It's just time," he said. "You have to let them come in and bring in some new ideas."