<div dir="ltr"><div>Correction: I wrote, "Due to a resignation, the OPLIN Board has a vacancy for one term expiring June 30, 2025, and one full three year term ending June 30, 2027." That was from last year's version of this message. Ignore that sentence, please.</div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><br> —DY</div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM Don Yarman <<a href="mailto:don@oplin.ohio.gov">don@oplin.ohio.gov</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>The Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN) is <span>seeking</span> <span>nominations</span> <span>for</span> 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.<br><br>Due to a resignation, the OPLIN Board has a vacancy <span>for</span> one term expiring June 30, 2025, and one full three year term ending June 30, 2027. Both positions are eligible <span>for</span> optional reappointment <span>for</span> additional three year terms.<div><div><br><div><div><div><div><div>We urge members of the public library community to reflect on the qualifications of their library trustees and colleagues and <span>nominate</span> candidates <span>for</span> the OPLIN Board. Any individual who believes he or she has a contribution to make should feel free to self-<span>nominate</span>. We actively <span>seek</span> 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 <span>nominees</span> from which to select Board members.<br><br>The <span>nominated</span> candidate should possess the following qualifications in order to be considered:<br><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">Is a current or past member of a Board of Library Trustees of an Ohio public library or a current staff member of one.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">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 <span>for</span> committee assignments.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Is committed to providing the residents of Ohio with equal access to information.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Understands and supports the differences that exist among Ohio's public libraries due to size, geographic location, and varieties of missions.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Understands the diversity of clienteles served by Ohio's public libraries in regard to age, education, and socioeconomic situation.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Understands the concept of partnering with schools and institutions of higher learning.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Understands the need <span>for</span> moving library technology forward.</li></ul>Please send <span>nominations</span> with supporting information by April 14 to:<br><br> Don Yarman<br> Director, Ohio Public Library Information Network<br> 2323 W Fifth Ave Suite 130, Columbus OH 43204<br> <a href="mailto:don@oplin.ohio.gov" target="_blank">don@oplin.ohio.gov</a> | 614.728.5250</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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