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<p><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Please excuse multiple postings…<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The State Library of Ohio is <span class="mark5cj9ptcow">seeking nominations</span> for appointment to a five-year term on the State
Library Board. The successful appointee will serve January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2028. Board members are eligible to serve two terms on the State Library Board.</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The nominated candidate should have experience in at least one of the following areas:</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#201F1E;margin-right:9.0pt;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">As a board member or an employee of a public organization or institution.</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#201F1E;margin-right:9.0pt;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">As a board member or former employee of a school, public, academic or specialized library.</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#201F1E;margin-right:9.0pt;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">In the development of equal access to information for all Ohio residents.</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#201F1E;margin-right:9.0pt;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Changing technologies and their impact on libraries.</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The State Library Board consists of five members. The Board typically meets six times a year beginning in January. The upcoming schedule
can be found <a href="https://library.ohio.gov/about/state-librarian-board/#panel-schedule">
here</a>. For information on the specific powers and duties of the State Library Board, please see
<a href="https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3375.01" target="_blank">
Section 3375.01</a> of the Ohio Revised Code. The Board will evaluate candidates’ diversity, geographic locations, and relevant experience, and forward candidates’ information along with a recommendation to be considered for appointment.</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Current State Library Board members are:</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Janet Carleton, President, of Athens (term ends 12/31/24)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Theresa Fredericka, Vice-President, of Lakewood (term ends 12/31/25)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Laurie Gemmill Arp of Dublin (term ends 12/31/23)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Drew Wichterman of Dayton (term ends 12/31/26)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Jeff Winkle of VanBuren (term ends 12/31/27)</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Current or past board members or former employees of school, public, academic, or special libraries will be given first consideration
for nomination. However, it should be noted that a person cannot serve on a public library board and on the State Library Board concurrently.</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The State Library Board has identified the following top
<a href="https://library.ohio.gov/about/strategic-plan/">strategic goals for the agency</a>:</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Goal 1:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> Raise
Awareness</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Goal 2:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> Widen
Access</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Goal</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> <b>3:</b> Lead
Innovation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Executive Secretary to the State Librarian’s Office<br>
274 E. 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue<br>
Columbus, OH 43201<br>
Tel: 614-644-6847<br>
800-686-1532 (Ohio only)<br>
Fax: 614-466-3584<br>
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