JACOB SEARS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANNUAL MEETING
 
In accordance with our Bylaws, the Annual Meeting of the Jacob Sears Memorial Library Corporation is scheduled for Thursday May 25, 2022 at 5:00 pm at the library.  The meeting is open to everyone, but only “qualified voters” may vote on matters on the agenda.  Under the library’s Acts of Incorporation approved by the Massachusetts Legislature, “qualified voters” must be

• At least 18 years old, and
• Residents of Quivet Neck for at least one year prior, as reflected in the voter registration rolls of the Town of Dennis

Qualified voters are especially encouraged to attend the meeting.  Those unable to attend may cast proxy ballots in advance at the library. 
 
Planned Agenda:

• Election of one Trustee for a term of 3 years
• Election of 5 Advisors for a term of 1 year each
• Election of a Clerk
• Librarian’s report
• Treasurer’s financial report for the library’s previous fiscal year
• Approval of the Library’s budget for the coming fiscal year

 
Election of Trustee and Advisors
The Trustees intend to nominate a slate of candidates for the Trustee and Advisor positions, as follows:

• Trustee:  Donald Hunter
• Board of Advisors:  Thomas Walsh (incumbent), Dyane Cooney (incumbent), Lois Katanik (incumbent), Eli Whitney (incumbent), and William Harpin
• Clerk:  Barbara Durst

Additional nominations may be made “from the floor” at the Annual Meeting. 
 
Copies of the Treasurer’s Report and Proposed FY24 Budget will be available at the library for review prior to the Annual Meeting. 
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