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Employment

Thank you for your interest in working with us at the Logan County Public Library.

Board of Trustees Opening

This is a volunteer position.

Membership as a trustee is open to all persons over the age of eighteen (18) years and who reside within Logan County, meet the legal requirements as set forth by statute and/or local policy, and who are interested in the furtherance of the mission and purposes of the Logan County Public Library District.

Applications will be accepted through September 7, 2026 with the intention of reviewing candidates at the September 15, 2026 board meeting.  Applications submitted after the closing date will not be considered.

In addition to the other requirements listed below, all interested individuals are encouraged to attend a Logan County Public Library board meeting at least once in the twelve-month period before the closing date for applications.

Procedure for filling a Library Board vacancy [KRS 173.490]:

  1. For each vacancy, the Board selects two [2] names of individuals committed to the provision
    of library service.
  2. The names are submitted to the County Judge/Executive;
  3. The County Judge Executive, with the approval of Fiscal Court, appoints one of the two provided names*;
  4. The newly appointed trustee takes the Oath of Office before the County Judge Executive or other judicial officer.

*unless the Fiscal Court has adopted the alternative appointment process

Board terms and compensation [KRS 173.490]:

  1. Except for the initial establishment or filling unexpired terms, trustees may serve for two [2] consecutive terms [four years each] after which they shall not succeed themselves for at least one [1] year.
  2. Members of the board shall not receive compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.

Board meetings and attendance [KRS 173.490]

  1. The board shall meet on a regularly scheduled basis once each month.
  2. Absence of a trustee from four regular monthly meetings of the board during one year of the trustee’s term shall constitute automatic resignation.

Conflict of interest [KRS 173.510]

  1. No person is eligible to this office who is directly or indirectly interested in the sale to the library of books, magazines, supplies, equipment, materials, insurance, or services for which library funds are expended.

Trustee Application

Name(Required)
Address(Required)
Are you a registered voter?(Required)
Are you currently serving on the board of another SPGE (Special Purpose Governmental Entity)?(Required)
Are you related to any staff member or trustee of the Logan County Public Library?(Required)
Are you able to regularly attend library board meetings, currently scheduled on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 PM at the main library in Russellville?(Required)

References

Please provide three references that we may contact.
Name(Required)
Name(Required)
Name(Required)
Acknowledgement(Required)

Please direct questions and requests for additional information to Patty Slaton, LCPL Board President, at pattyslaton@nfbcauburn.com