Thank you for your Support!
On September 12th, 2023 residents approved the 2024 proposed operating budget of $2,556,200; incumbent Trustees Valerie Lynn and Julie Rooney, as well as first-time candidate Tom Parnell were elected to serve 3-year terms beginning in January 2024.
A note on the 2024 budget: Subsequent to the vote, the Library became aware of a Direct Tax Assessment Payment, estimated to be $496,000, that would be received from LIPA in 2024. While still investigating what this means for future years, the Board of Trustees took immediate action to use these funds to reduce the 2024 Tax Collection by $496,000. This will result in a 23% reduction in what residents pay in Library Tax in 2024.
Gold Coast Public Library District Election Set for September 12, 2023
On September 12, 2023, residents of the Gold Coast Public Library District (GCPLD) located in Glen Head, NY, who are eligible to vote in a general election, will vote for as many as three candidates to fill three open seats on the Board of Trustees and to establish the Library budget for 2024. Balloting will take place at the Gold Coast Public Library Annex, 40 Railroad Avenue, Glen Head, between the hours of 9:00 am and 9:00 pm.
To view the 2024 Gold Coast Public Library Budget Newsletter in English and Spanish, Click Here
To view the proposed 2024 Budget Click Here
To view the personal statements of the Candidates for the Board of Trustees, Click Here
Click Here for the Full Legal Notice in English / Spanish
Persons wishing to vote who are not registered, who are US citizens, have resided within that portion of the North Shore School District not including Sea Cliff, and will be at least 18 years of age on or before September 12, 2023, must register with the Nassau County Board of Elections by August 21st, 2023.
Anyone interested in becoming a candidate for Trustee may obtain a petition at the Gold Coast Public Library by calling the Library at 759-8300, or by writing to Gold Coast Public Library, 50 Railroad Ave, Glen Head, NY 11545. Petitions must bear the signatures of at least 50 qualified voters of the Gold Coast Public Library District.
Petitions must be directed to the Chair of the Election Committee of the Gold Coast Public Library District at the Gold Coast Public Library and filed in the Office of the Chair of the Election Committee, located at the Circulation Desk, not later than 5 pm on Monday, August 14th, 2023.
For more information on how to register to vote, contact the Nassau County Board of Elections at (516) 571-2411.
For more information on the Library’s budget and Gold Coast Public Library Financial Information, Click Here.
Contact People:
For Election Questions, District Clerk Clare Trollo 516-759-8300 x110 / ctrollo@goldcoastlibrary.org
For Questions on the Budget, Director Mike Morea, 516-759-8300 x1012, mmorea@goldcoastlibrary.org
Dave Martin, Election Chair, dmartin@goldcoastlibrary.org
How Can I get an Absentee Ballot?
1. Obtain an absentee ballot application from the library (or print it by clicking here). You may do so by stopping by or requesting one by mail. If you request one by mail, the last date to do so is Tuesday, September 5th. If you are picking it up in person, the last day to do so is Monday, September 11th.
2. Complete the application and return it to the District Clerk. You may only request an absentee ballot for yourself. If you are requesting one in person for someone else, please see special instructions below.
3. When you return the application, it will be verified that you are a registered voter in the Gold Coast Public Library district and you will be given a ballot (or it will be mailed to you if requested).
4. The ballot MUST be returned, with the envelope signed, no later than 5PM on the day of the election. If the envelope is not signed, your vote will not be counted!
Picking up an absentee ballot for someone other than yourself:
To request an absentee ballot for someone other than yourself, you must present to the District Clerk a completed application along with a signed letter from the registered voter for whom you are requesting the ballot which gives us permission to give you the ballot. If you do not have both the letter and the completed, signed application, we will be unable to give you the ballot.