Filling the Town Council Vacancy, Volunteers Needed, Earth Hour, and Requesting Teen Feedback

Filling the Town Council Vacancy

At the meeting of Tuesday, March 12, the Town Council introduced an ordinance that will allow the Council to appoint a new Town Councilmember for the period beginning in May 2013 and ending November 2013, to temporarily fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Lori Lopin.

That seat (with a term set to expire in November 2015) would then be included on the regular election ballot in November 2013, along with the four year terms of Mayor Coleman, Vice Mayor Kroot and Councilmember McInerney.

The timeline for the appointment is as follows:

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Announce Town Council vacancy and advertise for applicants to fill the short term opening from 5/13 to 11/13 and invite applications.
Thursday, March 28, 2013 Close applications for short term vacancy
(5/13 to 11/13)
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Town Council to interview applicants, 7 p.m. for short term vacancy (5/13 to 11/13).
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Select applicant to fill short term vacancy from 5/13 to 11/13.

Applications for the short term vacancy are now available in the Town Hall offices and online at http://www.townofsananselmo.org/index.aspx?nid=692. 

At the meeting of Tuesday, March 26, the Town Council is scheduled to call for a special election on November 5, 2013, in conjunction with the regularly scheduled Council election, to fill the remaining two-year portion of the term.

Volunteers Needed

The Town Council is looking for members for the Quality of Life Commission and the Library Tax Oversight Committee. 
The Quality of Life Commission was established to promote sustainability by defining and enhancing opportunities for sustainable practices in San Anselmo, to secure a high quality of life for San Anselmo residents within the means of nature by simultaneously meeting environmental, economic and community needs.  The Commission consists of seven members and meets regularly on the third Monday in Historical Museum on the first floor of the Library.  There are three seats available.

The Library Tax Oversight Committee was established to ensure that the Library Tax funds are spent according to the parameters set out in the Library Tax measure, including enhancing general Library services, hiring a Children’s Librarian and increasing hours of operation.  The Committee meets twice annual to review the proposed expenditures in the spring and actual expenditures in the fall.  There is one seat available.

For more information or an application, go to: http://www.townofsananselmo.org/index.aspx?nid=175 or contact Carla Kacmar at ckacmar@townofsananselmo.org or 258‐4691. Applications for these openings should be submitted by Friday, April 5, 2013.

Earth Hour – Saturday, March 23, 2013

On Saturday, March 23 at 8:30 p.m., thousands of cities around the world will go dark for one hour during Earth Hour, a campaign to raise awareness of the environmental challenges we all face.  The Town’s Quality of Life Commission is endorsing taking part in this effort to show support for raising awareness of the world’s environmental challenges.  For more information go to http://worldwildlife.org/earthhour.

Hey Teens—We Want to Know!

The Library wants to know what local teens think and want out of their library. There is a survey on the library homepage http://www.townofsananselmo.org/index.aspx?nid=133.  Share it with your favorite teen.

Did you know you can subscribe to the library calendar online at http://www.townofsananselmo.org/list.aspx  ? Receive email reminders about upcoming programs and events. Look for Library Calendar toward the bottom of the page.

San Anselmo News, published weekly on Fridays, is available at the San Anselmo Town Hall, Library, on the Public Notice Bulletin Board. It is also available on the Town’s website, www.townofsananselmo.org, and by email subscription.