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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Please excuse multiple postings…<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>In accordance with newly adopted procedures, the State Board of Education is now seeking nominations for appointment to the State Library Board. Dr. Andrea Tiktin-Fanti of Urichsville will complete a partial five year term on the Board on December 31, 2011. The new term will begin in early 2012 and end December 31, 2016.<br><br>The nominated candidate should have experience in at least one of the following areas:<br>· As a board member or an employee of a public organization or institution;<br>· As a board member or former employee of a school, public, academic or specialized library;<br>· In the development of equal access to information for all Ohio residents; or<br>· Changing technologies and their impact on libraries.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><br>It should be noted that a person cannot serve on a public library board and on the State Library Board concurrently.<br><br>The State Library Board consists of five members appointed by the State Board of Education. The State Library Board ordinarily meets in January then monthly March through July, including a two-day retreat in April, and again in September, October and December. For information on the specific powers and duties of the State Library Board, please see Chapter 3375.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. <br><br>Current State Library Board members are:<br>Ward Murrey, President, of Caldwell (term ends 12/31/2014)<br>Stephen Wood, Vice President, of Lyndhurst (term ends 12/31/2012)<br>Dr. Andrea Tiktin-Fanti of Uhrichsville (term ends 12/31/2011)<br>Lynn Grimshaw of Wheelersburg (term ends 12/31/2013)<br>John Myles of Wauseon (term ends 12/31/2015)<br><br>The State Library Board has identified the following top strategic goals for the agency:<br>Target 1: The State Library will provide high quality library and information services and products to all organizational units of state government.<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Target 2: The State Library will serve as a resource to the library community by providing training, consultation and statewide projects which will enhance library service to Ohio residents.<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Target 3: The State Library will be a statewide resource in partnership with local libraries to provide library service to Ohio residents. Our emphasis will be on “virtual” information to meet the anytime, anywhere needs of Ohio residents.<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Target 4: The State Library will provide support to its internal customers in the areas of fiscal administration, employee relations, information technology, marketing, building services and delivery.<br><br>Send a letter of nomination, plus supporting information such as a resume or curriculum vitae and letters of support, by December 7, 2011 to:<br><br><b> Ashlee Clark, Executive Secretary to the State Librarian<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> State Library of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> 274 East First Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> Columbus, OH 43201<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> 614-644-6847<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Email: <a href="mailto:aclark@library.ohio.gov">aclark@library.ohio.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Questions regarding the nominating process can also be directed to J.C. Benton, Director of the Office of Board Relations at the Ohio Department of Education at 614-466-4838 or by email: <a href="mailto:j.c.benton@ode.state.oh.us">j.c.benton@ode.state.oh.us</a></span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>