Meeting in special session Monday, the Westchester Public Library Board announced it’s still accepting applications for a vacancy on that board.

The actual appointment to fill the remaining one-year term of Karen Nash, who resigned in November, will be made by the Duneland School Board but it’s seeking a recommendation from the Library Board.

Its president, Vern Odom, said Nash lives in Porter and although residency there isn’t required, it would be nice for someone from Burns Harbor, Dune Acres or Porter to replace her on the seven-member board.

The only requirements for appointment is that the person be a resident of Westchester Township for at least two years and have an interest in library services; board membership is an unpaid position.

Interest in the appointment should be directed to WPL library director Phil Baugher at phil@wpl.lib.in.us

 or to his office at 926-7696. The Library Board convenes Thursday at 7 p.m. at Thomas Library in Chesterton for its monthly meeting and will discuss the status of the applications at that time. Also on the agenda is adoption of a gaming policy for the new Wii gaming system installed at Hageman Library in Porter.

Posted 1/12/2010