The Sanibel Public Library District\u2019s board recently filled an open seat on the commission.<\/p>\n
At their meeting on Nov. 24, the district\u2019s Board of Commissioners appointed Chelle Koster Walton to former Commissioner Susan Holly\u2019s seat by a split vote of 3-2. Holly had resigned earlier this year.<\/p>\n
Walton was one of two applicants. The other candidate was Tom Cachey.<\/p>\n
Chair Linda Uhler, Secretary Shelley Greggs and Commissioner Ellen Vinciguerra cast their votes for Walton, and Treasurer Sandra Zahorchak and Commissioner Melanie Congress supported Cachey.<\/p>\n
Vice Chair Nicole McHale had an excused absence.<\/p>\n
Prior to the voting, a discussion took place about the candidates.<\/p>\n
Walton is scheduled to be sworn in at the next meeting, set for Dec. 18.<\/p>\n
She will serve until the General Election next year.<\/p>\n
The district is governed by a seven-member board of commissioners, elected by the voters of Sanibel for four-year terms. The board sets the millage rate, prepares, considers and adopts a budget, sets policy, and employs an executive director to be the administrator and manager of the Sanibel library.<\/p>\n
The board meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 9 a.m.<\/p>\n
For more information, visit https:\/\/spldboard.specialdistrict.org\/governance<\/a>.<\/p>\n