MPFL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors consists of fifteen volunteers serving staggered three year terms. As of right now, all seats on the Board are filled.

If you are interested in serving in the future, or volunteering for the Foundation, please complete the application below. Qualifications for Director include being a McKinney, TX resident over eighteen and having time in your schedule for meetings and Committee responsibilities. All candidate submissions are reviewed by the MPLF Nominating Committee, and candidates will then be interviewed by the Committee. The Nominating Committee will recommend candidates for election to the MPFL Board of Directors at the next monthly meeting. Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month at John and Judy Gay Library and are open to the public.

DUTIES, TIME COMMITMENT & OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• McKinney resident

• At least 18 years old

• Board Meetings: 12 meetings per year, during evenings, one to two hours per meeting

• Board Committee Meetings: up to 12 times per year depending on duties, determined by committee members

• Annual Meeting each year in April which coincides with the April Board Meeting

• MPLF Social Events and Activities: Attend whenever possible

Board candidates should have access to, and some knowledge of, applications such as Gmail and Google Workspace, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat. .

INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBMIT FOR MPLF BOARD DIRECTOR CANDIDATE

Please provide written answers for the topics below in a single document.

Email the completed document to mplfboard@gmail.com. Please use a subject line of “Completed Director Application”.

As an alternative, you can mail your document to the following address:

McKinney Public Library Foundation

c/o John and Judy Gay Library

6861 Eldorado Parkway

McKinney, TX 75070

MPLF BOARD CANDIDATE SUBMISSION FORM

1. Are you a current resident of McKinney, TX?

2. Do you currently have a McKinney Public Library account?

3. Briefly introduce yourself. Include your background (business, volunteer, or other experience), the number of years you have been a McKinney resident, etc.

4. To which area(s) do you feel you could make the greatest contribution? Why? (i.e. Governance, Events, Finance, Fundraising, Communications, etc.)

5. What are your reasons for wishing to volunteer your service on the MPLF Board of Directors?

6. What volunteer activities have you been involved in with MPLF and/or other not-for-profit or non-profit organizations?

7. Do you have a potential conflict of interest and/or time in either your current professional or another volunteer role that could affect your capacity to serve on the Board? If so, please disclose.

8. What challenges or opportunities do you believe MPLF is currently facing? What challenges or opportunities do you anticipate MPLF confronting in the future?

9. Experiences and Attributes for MPLF Board Success --- In addition to providing the requested information above, please describe your work and background in the areas and attributes listed below. NOTE: Applicants are not required to have experience in these areas to be considered.

·         Board or Committee Experience

·         Executive/Leadership Experience

·         Critical, strategic, and innovative thinking

·         Willingness and ability to serve as a director and perform all tasks required of the role

·         Knowledge of/experience with:

o   Library organization

o   Not-for-profit organizations, legal duties of a board and/or management

o   Organization of annual budgets

By filing as a candidate for the MPLF Board of Directors, I acknowledge that, if elected, I will fulfill all Director responsibilities as described in the MPLF Governing Documents, as well as the time commitment.

The following information is for internal use only and will be kept private.

Include in your response the following information: name, address, email address, and phone number to best contact you.

Thank you for your interest in serving on the McKinney Public Library Foundation Board!.