Call For Volunteer Invermere Public Library Board Members

Are you an avid reader?
Would you like to see a new library?
Would you like to be a part of your library’s future?

In accordance with the Library Act, the District of Invermere is inviting applications for membership on the Invermere Public Library Board.

Membership on the Board will be for a two year term, commencing February, 11 2025.

To be eligible, you must be a resident or elector of the District of Invermere.

Members of the Invermere District Council, employees of the District of Invermere and employees of the existing Library Board are not eligible.
Members of the Invermere Public Library Board are guardians of a “public trust”. They have a legal and moral obligation to ensure that the public library provides relevant and efficient service to the community that it supports.

Successful candidates must possess a strong sense of community service, willingness to work respectfully as part of a team and have good communication skills.

Normal Board activities include:

• *Assuring that adequate funding is available;
• *Assessing the needs of the community and advocating for the library;
• *The development and revision of library policy;
• *The development and implementation of a vision and strategic plan;
• *Assisting the Library Director in implementation of the strategic plan in accordance with Policy.

New board members must be willing to attend training and information sessions designed to assist them in the work they undertake on behalf of the Invermere Library Board.

Interested persons are invited to submit written applications on or before February 6th, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. to:

Kindry Dalke
Director of Corporate Services
914 – 8th Avenue Box 339
Invermere, BC
V0A 1K0

or to corporateservices@invermere.net