Time to Step Up

The Scarsdale Citizens Nominating Committee (CNC) is seeking candidates for Village Trustee. Trustees serve on the seven-member Village Board and set Village police and guide Village staff. The Board approves the annual budget as well as large expenditures, and it monitors Village finances.

Each Board member acts as a liaison to neighborhood associations, Village Boards and Councils and other organizations. Individual trustees each chair at least one of the Board's committees and each trustee accepts assignment to other committees.

This year, two current Village Trustees, Kay Eisenman and Jon Mark will be considered for a second two-year term.  Trustee Richard Toder has completed two terms of service and a new candidate will be selected to replace him.

For further information please contact the CNC Chair Dan Hochvert at 725-5040 or by email at dan.hochvert@verizon.net.

The Judicial Qualifications Advisory Committee is seeking candidates for Village Justice. For further information contact Jim O'Connor at 723-7101 or by email at jpojmoc@aol.com.

The necessary forms are available on the Procedure Committee website: www.scarsdaleprocedurecommittee.org

The deadline for submission of the biographical information forms is January 17, 2012 at 5 PM.

The Edgemont School Board Nominating Committee (the “SBNC”) will hold an open meeting on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 (snow date - January 26) at 8:00 pm in the Greenville School library to receive nominations for candidates to the Board of Education. Two vacancies will be filled at the general election on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, created by the expiration of the terms of office of Lisa Wexler and Gerald Stoughton. Lisa Wexler will run for a second term. The SBNC invites all Edgemont residents to actively participate in the nominating process by urging qualified residents of our community to seek nomination to the Board of Education, submit nomination letters for candidates, and attend the open meeting on January 25, 2012.

Nominations must be made in a letter addressed as set forth below and must be received before 8:00 pm on January 25, 2012. Nominating letters may also be presented in person at the open meeting held that evening. The letter may be written by any qualified voter of the Edgemont School District other than a member (or spouse of a member) of the SBNC. In addition to the name and address of the candidate, the letter must contain a brief biographical sketch of the candidate, including the candidate’s educational background, occupation, participation in civic affairs and the length of residence in the Edgemont School District, and the grade level of any children attending any Edgemont schools and/or the year of graduation of any children who have previously attended Edgemont schools. The letter must also contain a statement indicating that the candidate has consented to serve if nominated and elected. Please address nominating letters to Marc Ackerman, SBNC Chair, 101 Moorland Drive, Scarsdale, NY 10583.

Blood Drive: Save a life before New Years! Participate in in the blood drive at the Scarsdale Library on Monday, December 19 from 1 to 7 pm. The Scarsdale Library is located at 54 Olmstead Road (corner of Post Road).

Please come and please bring a friend --the life you save may be someone you love.

Please make an appointment, or let us know about when you are coming, by sending an email to libraryblooddrive@gmail.com or contacting us at www.NewYorkBloodCenter.org .