The Newest Salado Public Library Trustee
I was set to re-open this blog to my campaign for election to the Salado Public Library Board, but it looks like that won't be necessary. With three openings and three candidates, there won't be an election. I'm looking forward to serving on the board. This is an exciting time as the library looks to expand. The other new Board Member is the President of the Friends of the Library and has a history of service to the library. We will join the only incumbent running for re-election.
It was a joy to get the news from my father, a library board incumbent who chose not to run for re-election. Even though I didn't have to run and rely on the support of the community, he still said he was proud of me. Now matter how old I am, I'm still delighted when I make my father proud.
But I am a bit disappointed that there won't be an election for several reasons. First, I am a library-lover and I know that many in the community feel a great fondness for our library. I would love to see that support exhibited by a large pool of candidates for the board. Secondly, an election, while an expense for the library, reminds the community of the role that the library plays. The interviews with board candidates published in the Salado Village Voice forces the candidates to think deeply about their positions on issues critical to the library and highlights these issues to the community. Lastly, I'm going to miss the candidate's forum. It was a good discipline for me to put my platform into a speech to the community. Perhaps I should write one, anyway!
But, of course, those are minor disappointments. Mostly I am just thrilled that I will have the opportunity to work with my colleagues in serving the community to make the Salado Public Library the Best Small Village Library in the World.
I was set to re-open this blog to my campaign for election to the Salado Public Library Board, but it looks like that won't be necessary. With three openings and three candidates, there won't be an election. I'm looking forward to serving on the board. This is an exciting time as the library looks to expand. The other new Board Member is the President of the Friends of the Library and has a history of service to the library. We will join the only incumbent running for re-election.
It was a joy to get the news from my father, a library board incumbent who chose not to run for re-election. Even though I didn't have to run and rely on the support of the community, he still said he was proud of me. Now matter how old I am, I'm still delighted when I make my father proud.
But I am a bit disappointed that there won't be an election for several reasons. First, I am a library-lover and I know that many in the community feel a great fondness for our library. I would love to see that support exhibited by a large pool of candidates for the board. Secondly, an election, while an expense for the library, reminds the community of the role that the library plays. The interviews with board candidates published in the Salado Village Voice forces the candidates to think deeply about their positions on issues critical to the library and highlights these issues to the community. Lastly, I'm going to miss the candidate's forum. It was a good discipline for me to put my platform into a speech to the community. Perhaps I should write one, anyway!
But, of course, those are minor disappointments. Mostly I am just thrilled that I will have the opportunity to work with my colleagues in serving the community to make the Salado Public Library the Best Small Village Library in the World.
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AS A FUTURE MEMBER OF THE SALADO COMMUNITY, I WISH TO CONGRATULATE YOU AND WISH FOR YOU A FRUITFUL TERM. I'M SURE YOU WILL DO GREAT THINGS AND HELP FORM THE FUTURE OF "THE GREATEST SMALL TOWN LIBRARY" IN THE PROCESS.
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