PLAISTOW — Five residents are vying for two three-year terms as library trustees.
Doug Kimball, LuAnn Blair, James Peck, Jane Query and Michael Schosser are the candidates.
Incumbent trustees Kathleen Vavra and Jennifer Kiarsis are not seeking re-election.
Here is a look at the candidates:
:Name: Doug Kimball
Age: 43
Occupation: Customer support manager
Incumbent: No
Elective experience: None
What is the most important issue facing the library trustees?:@BoxText_bold intro\:: Safeguarding and hopefully growing Plaistow Public Library to benefit the citizens of Plaistow.
Name: LuAnn Blair
Age: 59
Occupation: Retired
Elective experience: None
Incumbent: No
What is the most important issue facing the Library Trustees?: Transitioning from the print age to the digital age.
Name: James Peck
:Age: 62
Occupation: Genealogist
Incumbent: No
Elective experience: Budget Committee, Trustee of Trust Funds
What is the most important issue facing the library trustees? Transitioning from the current board to a new board. I believe I have the financial and social media expertise to help this transition.
Name: Jane Query
Age:@BoxText_bold intro\:: 72
Occupation: Retired
Incumbent: No
Elective experience: None
What is the most important issue facing the library trustees?: There have been a lot of changes in information delivery, but libraries will always be important in our town.
Name: Michael Schosser
Age: 35
Occupation: Customer service leader
Incumbent: No
Elective experience: None
What is the most important issue facing the library trustees?: Keeping the children coming back to the library as teens, young adults and parents.
