The Town of Deseronto is currently seeking letters of interest from individuals who are looking to become a member of the Deseronto Public Library Board. This position involves a commitment of one meeting every month, with a summer and winter holiday break (minimum of 9 meetings per year), and possible supplementary meetings as required. Any person is qualified to sit on the board if they meet the following criteria:
A person is qualified to be appointed as a member of a board who is a member of the appointing council or,
is at least eighteen years old;
is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada);
is,
(i) a resident of the municipality for which the board is established in the case of a public library board, a resident of one of the municipalities for which the board is established in the case of a union board, a resident of one of the participating municipalities in the case of a county library board, or a resident of the area served by the board in the case of a county library co-operative board,
(ii) a resident of a municipality that has a contract with the board under section 29,
(iii) a resident of the board area of a local service board that has a contract with the board under section 29,
(iv) a member of an Indian band that has a contract with the board under section 29, or
(v) a member of a second board that has entered into a contract with the board to purchase from it library services for the residents of the second board; and
(d) is not employed by the board or by the municipality or county or, in the case of a union board, by any of the affected municipalities. R.S.O. 1990, c. P.44, s. 10 (1); 2002, c. 18, Sched. F, s. 3 (9); 2019, c. 14, Sched. 12, s. 1.
The duty of the Deseronto Public Library Board is to provide comprehensive, effective, and efficient library service that reflects the community’s needs and builds community capacity.
The stakeholders of today’s libraries expect strong leadership. Consequently, modern governance must reach to embrace new ideas and forge strong relationships that will support the library in its vision, mission, and values.
Vision Statement:
The Deseronto Public Library is a leader in celebrating reading and transforming lives through knowledge and information. The library provides accessible services through current technology and contemporary facilities. The library is a recognized contributor to the high quality of life in the community through exceptional services and valued partnerships.
Mission Statement:
A Citizen’s Doorway to Lifelong Learning.
Statement of Values:
Creativity, imagination, curiosity, equity, intellectual freedom, customer service, community connectedness, and teamwork.
All interested applicants should submit their letter of interest with the details of their education and/or experience that they feel would be beneficial to the Deseronto Public Library Board. All letters must be received by Friday, December 2nd, 2022 addressed to:
Mr. Rob Hedley, Town Manager
Town of Deseronto
331 Main Street
P.O. Box 310
Deseronto, ON
K0K 1X0
Fax 613-396-3141
E-Mail – rhedley@deseronto.ca