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Trustees elect Jane as chair and Amy as vice chair
Summary
At a virtual meeting of the Town of Southborough library trustees, members voted to elect Jane as chair and Amy as vice chair after discussing whether to rotate leadership annually or keep multi-year terms.
The Town of Southborough library trustees elected Jane as chair and Amy as vice chair during their meeting, following a discussion about whether to rotate leadership annually or keep longer terms.
Trustees debated the merits of rotating the chairmanship to encourage broader participation versus keeping continuity so a chair can gain experience. Several members said a one- or two-year term could make the role more accessible; others noted that more experienced chairs offer institutional knowledge. After discussion, a motion to nominate Jane for chair was seconded and passed by roll-call vote; a separate motion elected Amy vice chair by roll call.
The vote will be recorded with the town clerk; trustees said the annual election typically follows the town election and can occur at the May or June meeting or later in the summer if necessary. Trustees agreed to revisit term length and rotation at future meetings if members wish to propose a formal policy change.
The trustees said they will lean on experienced members and town liaisons while Jane settles into the chair role and asked colleagues to support delegation of tasks to balance the workload.
