[OPLINTECH] OPLIN seeking nominations for OPLIN Board

[Stephen Hedges]

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 three vacancies for three-year terms starting July 1,
2017 and ending June 30, 2020, 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 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 4:00 pm Wednesday,
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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