1. North Hastings Public Library Board

Primary Roles:

• To set the vision, mission and strategic direction for the library using strategic planning techniques;
• To develop policy within the framework of government legislation and regulations;
• To oversee the library’s finances in accordance with public accounting principles and requirements and within municipal budget policy and procedures;
• To monitor overall effectiveness of the library in meeting community needs in an efficient and effective manner and evaluate progress on the strategic plan
• To impose fees where allowed by the Public Libraries Act

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be 18 years of age or older;
• Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada);
• Be a resident of the Town of Bancroft, Township of Limerick or Township of Faraday;
• ·not be employed by the Library Board or any of the above municipalities.

Term

Board members will serve a four-year term expiring November 14, 2030.

Composition

The North Hastings (Bancroft) Public Library Board is composed of three members from the Town of Bancroft, one member from the Township of Limerick and one member from the Township of Faraday.

Meetings

The Board holds ten regular monthly meetings per year and typically meets on the third Tuesday of each month. The Board does not usually meet in July or August. Meetings are held in the Town of Bancroft Council Chambers.

Remuneration

Committee members are volunteers and are therefore unpaid.

Interested individuals are encouraged to review the Public Libraries Act, 1990 for further details relating to the required qualifications and duties.

2. Community Safety and Well-being Committee

The Town of Bancroft Community Safety and Well-being Committee will provide leadership and co-ordination for implementation of the Town of Bancroft Community Safety and Well-being Plan “Our Shared Commitment”.

Primary Responsibilities

• Identifying, recruiting, and supporting community members as part of the committee;
• Supporting the creative efforts of community partners in engaging others through coordinating and liaising with other related initiatives that serve Bancroft residents and the broader region
• Synchronizing municipal plans, programs, activities and initiatives with safety and well-being priorities;
• Monitoring and evaluating challenges and progress
• Maintaining an open and transparent relationship with the businesses, organizations, and citizens of Bancroft about the work of Our Shared Commitment through an effective partnership with independent communicators and local public media;

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

• be 18 years of age or older;

Term

Board members will serve a four-year term expiring November 14, 2030.

Composition

The Committee is composed

Meetings

Meetings are held quarterly in the Town of Bancroft Council Chambers.

Remuneration

Committee members are volunteers and are therefore unpaid.

Interested individuals are encouraged to review the Bancroft Community Safety and Well-being Plan for further details relating to the position.

3. Property Standards Committee

The Committee hears appeals of orders issued by the Property Standards Officer when properties do not meet the minimum standards set out in the Town’s Property Standards By-Law No. 2023-30.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

• be 18 years of age or older;
• be a resident of the Town of Bancroft;
• ·not be a memberof Council,a member of a local board, oran employee ofthe Town of Bancroft;

Composition

The Committee is composed of three members.

Meetings 

Meetings are held as required.

Remuneration

The members of the Property Standards Committee shall be compensated as approved by Council.

Interested individuals are encouraged to review the Property Standards By-Law No. 2023-30 for further details relating to the required qualifications and duties.