Monday, October 25, 2021 at 10 AM – 10 PM
Vote in person at the Main Library (for residents living north of Northern Blvd) and Parkville Branch (for residents living south of Northern Blvd)
The Great Neck Library Board of Trustees is responsible for honoring the mission statement of the Library; for determining the policies that are implemented to govern the Library; hiring and evaluating the Director of the Library, and overseeing the budget of the Library. By serving on the Board of Trustees or the Nominating Committee you would be continuing the great tradition of serving your community and ensuring the Library continues to grow and flourish.
Eligible voters will elect 2 people to the Board of Trustees for a four-year term (January 2022-26) and 2 people to the Nominating Committee for a three-year term (January 2022–25) to fill the seats that will be expiring in January 2022. Those elected will take office at the Library Association Annual Re-Organization Meeting on January 2022.
Slate of Candidates
Board of Trustees
For expiring seat of Weihua Yan
Nominating Committee Candidate:
Donald Panetta
For expiring seat of Barry Smith
Nominating Committee Candidate:
Barry Smith
Nominating Committee
For expiring seat of Francine Ferrante Krupski
Nominating Committee Candidate:
Josie Pizer
For expiring seat of William Gens
Nominating Committee Candidate:
Todd Langert*
*previously selected candidate has withdrawn
Independent Candidates Wanted!
Interested individuals may now choose to run as an Independent Candidate. Please note that this year due to the pandemic, only 25 signatures from members of the GNL Association are required on the petition.
Petitions must be received on or before August 15, 2021 to:
Secretary of the Library Association, c/o the Great Neck Library
159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023
Important Dates and Information
September 13: Proxy request forms become available at all library locations, on this page, and in the library newsletter.
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 22: Completed Proxies must be received at the Main Post Office on Welwyn Road before 5 PM or deposited in a locked box at Main or the Branches before 5 PM on this date ONLY.
In order to vote or become a nominee for a position on the Board of Trustees or the Nominating Committee, you must be 18 years of age or older, a resident of the Great Neck School District and either a valid library cardholder by the Record Date of October 4, 2021, 5:00 PM or a registered voter with the Nassau County Board of Elections. For general questions about the election, call (516) 466-8055, ext. 201.