The Library Board of Trustees is the governing board for the Library and is responsible for its custody and management. The Board consists of six members who are elected for staggered terms of three years. They receive no remuneration for their services.
Vacancy on the Library Board of Trustees
The Groton Public Library Board of Trustees seeks a qualified individual to join our dedicated team. Due to a recent resignation, there is an opening for a Groton resident to serve on our six-member board.
The Board oversees library operations, establishes policies, and advocates for library services. The Trustees meet monthly on the second Tuesday at 7 pm and serve on active subcommittees: Building & Equipment, Budget & Finance, and Policy, Personnel, & Planning.
Interested candidates should send a brief letter expressing their interest in this role and describing their skills and experience to gpltrustees@gpl.org or the Groton Public Library, c/o the Library Director, by October 8, 2024.
The Trustees will interview candidates for the vacant position in October. At a future meeting, the Select Board and Board of Library Trustees will make the appointment by joint majority vote. The successful candidate will start immediately but must run for town election in May.
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Groton Public Library Trustees – 2024-2025
- Helena Altsman, Chair
- Mark Gerath, Vice-Chair
- Jennifer Petersen, Secretary
- Kate Bettencourt, Member - stepping down in October
- Kristen von Campe, Member
- Dave Zeiler, Member
Contact the GPL Trustees directly at gpltrustees@gpl.org
Pictured above, left to right: Dave Zeiler, Mark Gerath, Jennifer Petersen, Helena Altsman, Kate Bettencourt, Kristen von Campe
Upcoming Meetings
The Board meets regularly on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 pm and other meetings as needed. Please check our event calendar. All Trustees meetings are open to the public. Every meeting agenda is posted on the Town's Public Meeting Calendar and at Town Hall.