RAILS Board Nomination Form - Spring 2023

Would you like to work with a committed team of colleagues representing all types of libraries to help shape the future of a member-driven, vibrant library system? RAILS invites nominations for the following positions on our board:

• Three people currently serving on the library board of trustees of a RAILS public library
• One academic library seat (to be filled by a staff member from a RAILS academic library)
• One school library seat (to be filled by a staff member from a RAILS school library)
• One special library seat (to be filled by a staff member from a RAILS specialized library)

Term for the specialized library seat begins on July 1, 2023 and end on June 30, 2025.
Terms for all other positions begin on July 1, 2023 and end on June 30, 2026.

The RAILS Board meets 11 times per year. Board members may attend in person at an available RAILS videoconference site, or via Zoom if there are pandemic restrictions.

We are looking for candidates that reflect the diversity of the RAILS membership in terms of race, ethnicity, age, geographic location, background, and other factors. Before completing the form below, please view the RAILS Board Member Job Description. The deadline for nominations is 5:00 p.m. on XXXXXXXXX. For more information, contact Mary Witt, RAILS Communications Director.