[OPLINLIST] OPLIN seeking new Board members

[Stephen Hedges]

The Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN) is seeking 
nominations for its Board of Trustees. The OPLIN Board consists of 
eleven members appointed by the State Library Board (ORC 3375.65). These 
members are library directors, staff, and past or present trustees of 
public libraries.

The OPLIN Board has two (2) vacancies for a three-year term starting 
July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2014, with the option to be reappointed 
for an additional three-year term.

We urge members of the public library community to reflect on the 
qualifications of their members, especially members of their boards of 
trustees, and nominate candidates for the OPLIN Board. Any individual 
who believes he or she has a contribution to make should feel free to 
self-nominate. We actively seek out Board membership that represents all 
parts of Ohio, and all sizes of public libraries. In order to reflect 
the diverse interests of Ohio's 251 independent libraries, and to serve 
the best interests of Ohio's many library patrons and information 
consumers, it is vital that we have a strong pool of nominees from which 
to select Board members.

The nominated candidate should possess the following qualifications in 
order to be considered:
- Is a current or past member of a Board of Library Trustees of an Ohio 
public library or a current staff member of one.
- Is willing and available to commit one full day every other month to 
attend Board meetings at the State Library of Ohio, plus additional time 
for committee assignments.
- Is committed to providing the residents of Ohio with equal access to 
information.
- Understands and supports the differences that exist among Ohio's 
public libraries due to size, geographic location, and varieties of 
missions.
- Understands the diversity of clienteles served by Ohio's public 
libraries in regard to age, education, and socio-economic situation.
- Supports the concept of partnering with schools and institutions of 
higher learning.
- Understands the need for moving technology forward while working 
within the tight cost pressures in the present funding environment.

Please send nominations with supporting information by 4:00 pm Tuesday, 
May 31 to:

	Stephen Hedges, Director
	Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
	hedgesst at oplin.org
	2323 W. Fifth Ave., Suite 130
	Columbus, OH 43204
	FAX: 614-728-5256