86°F
weather icon Clear

Library seeks to replace two outgoing trustees

The Boulder City Library is seeking applicants for its board of trustees to fill the seats of departing members Gary Berger and Valerie McNay.

Berger will be stepping away in March after serving on the board for 10 years. He served the two four-year terms allowed under the term limits, but Berger originally joined the board as a replacement for Roger Tobler when he became Boulder City’s mayor in 2007.

“I would keep serving were I allowed,” Berger said. “I love being involved in the community, and I think we did some good work. The incoming applicants don’t need to be literacy experts or anything, they just need to understand it’s a business and be ready to take it seriously when the time comes. It was all really enjoyable, except the problems at the end of the last director’s term.”

McNay has served two full terms and will be stepping down the following month. Like Berger, she said the experience was a rewarding one, and she is very proud of their new director, Kimberly Diehm, and the work she is doing.

“I originally got involved because the staff and some of the patrons had concerns about the way things were being run,” McNay said. “The library helped me so much with all of my research when I got my Ph.D., I was happy to give back. With the community engagement Kimberly has done and the new programs, incoming members will be lucky to have a lot of opportunities for growth.”

The board is accepting applications for both positions until Feb. 7, according to Diehm, and will review them at the Feb. 15 meeting.

“The board would love to have someone with a history of public service,” Diehm said. “They will need to have the free time to allow them to make the meetings, but there are no specific qualifications that must be met other than they must live in Boulder City.”

After the board members have reviewed the applications and met with the applicants, they will make their recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners, which will in turn make the final appointments. Library board members set policies, plan for the future, submit budgets, oversee finances and review the director annually, according to Diehm, as well as evaluate the effectiveness of the library and advocate for it in the community.

Interested applicants may pick up an application in person at the library, 701 Adams Blvd., or apply online at http://bclibrary.org/2017/01/library-board-trustee-openings.

For more information, call 702-293-1281.

Contact reporter Hunter Terry at hterry@bouldercityreview.com or call 702-586-6711. Follow him on Twitter @HunterBCReview

MOST READ
THE LATEST
Summer is a time to be safe

It’s a safe bet that the one thing we all have in common every summer is managing the extreme heat and our body’s reaction to the excessive temperature prevalent in our geographic location.

Free fishing fun

Logan Davis, along with his kids Winter and Maverick, tried their best to catch a fish Saturday, along with all the many others who enjoyed the city’s free fishing day at the pond at Veterans Memorial Park.

Ordinance promotes cleanliness, accessibility of public places

Individuals camping in public spaces has increased dramatically in the past few years across the nation. On May 27 the city of Boulder City joined the cities of Reno, Las Vegas, Henderson, and Sparks, along with Clark, Washoe, and Nye counties in passing a measure to expand the prohibition on camping in public places within city limits. The new ordinance goes into effect on June 19, 2025.

And all that jazz (in the park)

A relatively small but appreciative crowd turned out Saturday evening for Jazz in the Park, sponsored by the Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department and the Las Vegas Jazz Society. The evening featured the Marlane Coker Quintet and guest at Bicentennial Park.

Flushing faux pas may lead to clogs, costly repairs

When it comes to plumbing clogs, we can definitely apply the adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”…or in this case, a quart of Liquid Plumr.

Art exhibition to showcase work of Connie Ferraro

Connie Ferraro has worn many hats in her life. They have included Broadway dancer, actress, wife of longtime Boulder City Mayor Bob Ferraro and these days, artist.

Year ending on high note at Mitchell Elementary

From the first day to the last, it takes a great deal of energy to get through a school year. The students, staff, and families are ceaseless in their efforts to ensure that we have a great year from beginning to end. We are successful because we are supported by our community.

Mental health in an aging population

The American Psychiatric Association defines mental illness as health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking, and behaviors.

Sunflower Breakfast celebrates King’s parent volunteers

Boulder City’s commitment to community was on full display at this year’s annual Sunflower Breakfast, a heartwarming event dedicated to honoring the incredible volunteers who help our school thrive.

Reframing language in mental health

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of.