[OPLINLIST] OPLIN seeking nominations for OPLIN Board

[Stephen Hedges]

There's just a little less than two weeks before the deadline for
nominations, so I'm sending this out one last time.
--
Stephen

On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 2:00 PM, Stephen Hedges <stephen 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 one vacancy for a three-year term starting July 1,
> 2016 and ending June 30, 2019, 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 colleagues and 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 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 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,
> March 29 to:
>
> Stephen Hedges, Director
> stephen at oplin.ohio.gov
> Ohio Public Library Information Network
> 2323 W. Fifth Ave., Suite 130, Columbus, OH 43204
>
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