The Delaware County Board of Commissioners is currently seeking to appoint one (1) member to the Delaware County District Library Board of Trustees to serve a full term beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and ending Dec. 31, 2029. This public board consists of seven (7) members. Due to a change in state law, as of July 1, 2025, new appointees will now serve four-year terms on the library board. In order to be eligible for appointment, the individual must be a registered voter within the library district or Delaware County.
Responsibilities of a member are:
- Establishing, adopting, accepting and supporting policies and procedures;
- Advocating to the budget commission, state legislature, civic and cultural organizations and the public at large;
- Contributing to the library’s short- and long-term planning, future direction, and overall well-being;
- Securing and managing funding for operations;
- Communicating budget needs to the community;
- Performing public relations functions; and
- Attending monthly meetings.
Interested individuals can apply through Delaware County’s online application portal. It can be accessed at: https://co.delaware.oh.us/commissioners/boardappointments/. For any questions regarding this application procedure, please contact Matt Brown, Delaware County Human Resources, 740-833-2125 or mbrown@co.delaware.oh.us.
Completed board-appointment applications must be received through the online application portal no later than 11:59 p.m. on October 22, 2025.