[OPLINLIST] Seeking nominations for OPLIN Board

[Don Yarman]

Last call for nominations to the OPLIN Board. Submission deadline is in
just under two weeks.

                    Don Yarman
                    don at oplin.ohio.gov

On Wed, Feb 20, 2019 at 3:32 PM Don Yarman <don at oplin.ohio.gov> wrote:

> 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 four vacancies for three-year terms starting July 1,
> 2019 and ending June 30, 2022, with the option to be reappointed for an
> additional full three-year term.
>
> We urge members of the public library community to reflect on
> the qualifications of their library trustees and colleagues 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 both library trustees
> and staff, 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 OPLIN office in Columbus, 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 socioeconomic situation.
>    - Understands the concept of partnering with schools and institutions
>    of higher learning.
>    - Understands the need for moving library technology forward.
>
>
> Please send nominations with supporting information by 4:00 pm Wednesday,
> March 27 to:
>
>                     Don Yarman
>                     Director, Ohio Public Library Information Network
>                     2323 W Fifth Ave Suite 130, Columbus OH 43204
>                     don at oplin.ohio.gov | 614.728.5250
>
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