[OPLINTECH] Call for OPLIN Board nominations

[Stephen Hedges]

It just occurred to me that it might be nice to provide a list of the other nine OPLIN Board members:

Marty Beets, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
Jill Billman-Royer, Southwest Public Libraries (Trustee)
Susan Brown, Washington-Centerville Public Library (former Trustee)
Karen Davis, Sylvester Memorial Wellston Public Library
Joe Greenward, Lane Libraries
Cindy Lombardo, Cleveland Public Library
Jamie Mason, Rocky River Public Library
Michael Penrod, Wood County District Public Library
Becky Schultz, Portsmouth Public Library

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Stephen Hedges, Director
Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
2323 W. Fifth Ave., Suite 130, Columbus, OH 43204
614-728-5250  ::  hedgesst at oplin.org

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stephen Hedges" <hedgesst at oplin.org>
> To: oplinupdates at lists.oplin.org
> Cc: "OPLINLIST" <oplinlist at lists.oplin.org>, "OPLINTECH" <oplintech at lists.oplin.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 2:01:59 PM
> Subject: Call for OPLIN Board nominations
> 
> 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 two vacancies for three-year terms starting July 1, 2015
> and ending June 30, 2018, 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
> 31 to:
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> Stephen Hedges, Director
> hedgesst at oplin.org
>  - or -
> Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
> 2323 W. Fifth Ave., Suite 130, Columbus, OH 43204
>