DATE: Monday, October 26, 2020
TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Main Library and Parkville Branch
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SLATE OF CANDIDATES
Eligible voters will elect 2 people to the Board of Trustees for a four-year term (January 2021-25) and 2 people to the Nominating Committee for a three-year term (January 2021-24) to fill the seats that will be expiring in January 2021. Those elected will take office at the Library Association Annual Re-Organization Meeting on January 2021.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
For expiring seat of Josie Pizer
Nominating Committee Endorsed Candidate: Josephine Mairzadeh
Candidate Statement:
Libraries are more than just books, they provide an ecosystem of service that both harbors and refortifies our community long term. They are an incubator of technological advancement for people of all ages, who can have access to the tools to design what they dream – even if they couldn’t have access to it otherwise. Libraries do this by providing the necessary structure to empower it’s members as future leaders who can then give back to their diverse communities.
For expiring seat of Rebecca Miller
Independent Candidate: Roya Songhorian
Candidate Statement:
“Every reader must feel that he or she is the chosen one.” – Alberto ManguelI believe as a multiethnic community GNL plays a rule to introduce, celebrate and respect all the residents’ cultural values. We are so fortunate to live in a community with rich history and multicultural patrons, consisting of writers, artists, scientists and many other professionals. We can benefit from their expertise and experiences to build this “Community of Ours “to be even better. What inspired me to apply for this position is my deep commitment to my Great Neck community, where GNL was/is an integral part of my three children, and now my grandchildren’s daily lives.
For expiring seat of Rebecca Miller
Independent Candidate: Kathleen Gold
Candidate Statement:
Now, more than ever, the library should play a central role in all our lives. While we are all getting acclimated to the COVID impacted world, one thing that holds true is our need for literature. Whether one is a baby just learning to touch the pages of a colorful book, a kindergartner learning phonics, a developing reader learning to comprehend a text’s lessons or an adult reading for pleasure, the library is a treasure cove for us all to explore. The GNL has done a tremendous job and I believe that they can continue to thrive by building more social media presence. Their current programs of curbside pickup, Zoom classes, online resources, and in-person appointments, are all wonderful, and their attendance can grow through the use of more social media activity.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
For expiring seat of Cheng Carey Ye
Nominating Committee Endorsed Candidate: none
For expiring seat of Siu Song (Alex) Au
Nominating Committee Endorsed Candidate: none
HOW TO VOTE
In order to be eligible to vote for Library Trustees and Nominating Committee members, you must be 18 years of age or older, a resident of the Great Neck School District and either a valid Great Neck Library card holder by the Record Date of October 5, 2020, 5:00 pm or a registered voter with the Nassau County Board of Elections. Please note that digital Great Neck Library cards are not valid for voting eligibility – see our library card registration page for more details.
To obtain a valid Library card, present one form of identification showing your name and Library District address at the Circulation Desk at any of our Library locations. For general questions about the election, please call (516) 466-8055, ext. 201.
WHERE TO VOTE
For residents living North of Northern Boulevard, vote at the Main Library, Community Room: 159 Bayview Avenue Great Neck, NY 11023.
For residents living South of Northern Boulevard, vote at the Parkville Branch: 10 Campbell Street (off Lakeville Road) New Hyde Park, NY 11040.
Residents may also elect to vote by proxy. The Proxy Request Form can be found at the link below, or a copy can be obtained at any of our Library locations.
IMPORTANT DATES
October 19: Last day for the Library to mail Proxy Ballots. Arrangements will be made by the Director’s Office for Proxies to be picked up in person for proxy requests received after this date.
October 23: Completed Proxy Ballots must be received at the Main Post Office on Welwyn Road or deposited in a locked box at any Great Neck Library location before 5:00 p.m. on this date. Note that the locked boxes will only be out to accept deposits on this date only. No completed proxy ballots are to be accepted by staff under any circumstances.
