CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Kevin Schiller, County Manager |
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Appoint one qualified individual to serve on the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Board of Trustees for the remainder of a four-year term ending March 18, 2029, from the list of following applicants: Dezmone Black, Lizette Guillen Collins, Jovan Jackson, and Jennifer Jiron. (For possible action)
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BACKGROUND:
The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District (Library District) was formed in February 1985 to consolidate the City of Las Vegas and Clark County Library Districts. The purpose of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Board of Trustees (Board of Trustees) is to establish, supervise, and maintain a library system, including the annual preparation of the budget. The Board of Trustees appoints the Library’s Executive Director and has the authority to make policies.
The Board of Trustees consists of ten (10) members, five (5) appointed by Clark County, and five (5) appointed by the City of Las Vegas. The Board of Trustees is an independent authority and does not report to the Clark County Board of County Commissioners (County Commission) nor to the Las Vegas City Council.
Members serve four-year (4-year) terms and may not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.
Clark County has one (1) position that needs to be filled. Staff received a total of four (4) applications from Dezmone Black, Lizette Guillen Collins, Jovan Jackson, and Jennifer Jiron.
The County Commission is asked to appoint one (1) qualified individual to serve on the Library District Board of Trustees for the remainder of a four-year (4-year) term ending on March 18, 2029.