[OPLINLIST] Seeking nominations for OPLIN Board

[Don Yarman]

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.

                                  —DY


On Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM 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.
>
> 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. Both
> positions are eligible for optional reappointment for additional three
> year terms.
>
> 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 April 14 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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