[kids-lib] Public Presentations by Candidates for State Librarian Position on 10/20

Fri Oct 7 10:43:56 PDT 2011

Forwarding on behalf of Jen Maurer
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As many of you know by now, Jim Scheppke is retiring from his position as State Librarian at the end of December. Recently the screening committee for finding Jim’s replacement selected three finalists. They are Joanne Budler, currently Kansas State Librarian and former Ohio State Librarian; Robert Hulshof-Schmidt, Program Manager, GRS, Oregon State Library; and Daniel Siebersma, presently South Dakota State Librarian.

On October 20th, there will be a public forum during which each of the finalists will be given up to thirty minutes to speak to the stakeholders/customers of the State Library. They will then respond to questions submitted from the audience by the facilitator. This will take place in Hearing Room D at the Oregon State Capitol, and the presentations will be streamed live: http://www.leg.state.or.us/listn/. Then stakeholders/customers are welcome to submit feedback via an electronic survey from 9am to 9pm that day.

8:30 am -  9:30 am                 Siebersma

9:45 am - 10:45 am                Budler

11:00 am - 12:00 pm              Hulshof-Schmidt

FYI,

Jen

Jennifer Maurer
School Library Consultant
Oregon State Library
250 Winter Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
503.378.5011
jennifer.maurer at state.or.us

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Subject: [Libs-Or] Oregon State Library Board Meeting Press Release & Agenda

News Release from: Oregon State Library

OREGON STATE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING PRESS RELEASE & AGENDA

Posted: October 7th, 2011 9:11 AM

The Oregon State Library Board of Trustees will meet at the State Library on Thursday and Friday, October 20-21, 2011. Sam Hall of Salem will chair the meeting.

On Thursday, October 20th, the Board will meet in Executive Session for the purpose of considering the employment of a new Oregon State Librarian. Incumbent State Librarian Jim Scheppke will be retiring from his position at the end of December, after 20 years of service.

On Friday, October 21st, the Board will hold their business meeting at 9 a.m. to hear recommendations from the Library Services and Technology Act Advisory Council about grant awards and other uses of LSTA funds in 2012. They will also consider a staff recommendation for possible reductions in the Library's 2011-13 budget that have been requested by the Legislative Fiscal Office. They will also conduct the annual post-transaction review of agency head financial transactions.

The Board will hold a public session at 1:00 p.m. to hear comments from the public on the employment of a new State Librarian. After another Executive Session the Board will hold a public session at which it will report its progress and may hold a vote to appoint the new State Librarian.

Sign language interpretation will be provided for the public if requested prior to 48 hours before the meeting; notice prior to 72 hours before the meeting is preferred.  Handouts of meeting materials may also be requested in alternate formats prior to 72 hours before the meeting.  Requests may be made to Jessica Rondema at 503/378-2464.

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OREGON STATE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

October 20 & 21, 2011

Room 103, State Library Building, Salem

Sam Hall, Chair

Prior to the Board Meetings on October 20 & 21, the following forums will be provided for State Library staff and customers to have an opportunity to meet and hear from the finalists for the position of Oregon State Librarian:

Thursday, October 20, 2011

8:30 a.m.   Public Presentations at the Oregon State Capitol, Hearing Room D

      (Video Recorded)

Each candidate will be given up to thirty minutes to speak to the stakeholders/customers of the State Library. They will then respond to questions submitted from the audience by the facilitator.

8:30 a.m. -   9:30 a.m. Siebersma

9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.  Budler

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Hulshof-Schmidt

Stakeholders/customers submit feedback via the electronic survey:  9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

8:30 a.m.   Candidate presentations to Oregon State Library Staff

      at the State Library, Room 103

Each candidate will be given up to twenty minutes to speak to the staff of the State Library.  They will then respond to questions submitted by the staff from the facilitator.

8:30 a.m. -   9:30 a.m. Hulshof-Schmidt

9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.  Siebersma

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Budler

Staff submits feedback via the electronic survey: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.  Lunch Break

Board Agenda

12:30 p.m.  Executive Session Hall

Note: This will be an opportunity for the Board to receive a debrief on the references.

The State Library Board may hold an Executive Session for the purpose of considering the employment of a chief executive officer (ORS 192.660(2)(a) and 192.660(7)). No decision will be made in Executive Session.

1:00 p.m.   Executive Session Hall

Note: This will be the opportunity for the Board members to interview the finalists for State Librarian in Executive Session.

The State Library Board will hold an Executive Session for the purpose of considering the employment of a chief executive officer (ORS 192.660(2)(a) and 192.660(7)). No decision will be made in Executive Session.

1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.   Budler      Hall

2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.   Hulshof-Schmidt

4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.   Siebersma

5:30 p.m.   Adjournment Hall

Friday, October 21, 2011

[From 8:00 to 9:00 a. m. Board members will meet with staff teams in their offices.*]

9:00 a.m.   Approval of the Minutes of the June 17, 2011, Meeting Hall

9:05 a.m.   Reports of Board Chair and Trustees Hall

            Executive Committee Report

            Other Board Reports

9:30 a.m.   Reports of the State Librarian and Staff

            Activities Since the Last Meeting   Scheppke

10:00 a.m.  Open Forum**      Hall

10:30 a.m.  New Business:

      Recommendations of the LSTA Advisory Council    Buzzy Nielsen

      Budget Reduction Options for the 2011-13 Budget Scheppke

      Post-Transaction Review of Agency Head Financial Transactions     Hall

12:00 p.m.  Lunch Break

1:00 p.m.   Public Session    Hall

Any member of the public has the opportunity to comment on the employment of the chief executive officer of the State Library (ORS 192.660(7)(d)(C)).

2:00 p.m.   Executive Session Hall

Note: Feedback Debrief -This will be the opportunity for the Board members to review the feedback provided by the customers (stakeholders/customers and staff) and the public.

The State Library Board will hold an Executive Session for the purpose of considering the employment of a chief executive officer (ORS 192.660(2)(a) and 192.660(7)). No decision will be made in Executive Session.

3:00 p.m.   Public Session

      Open Discussion and Possible Vote on Final Candidate for the Next Oregon State Librarian   Hall

4:30 p.m.   Plans for Next Board Meeting  Hall

      Adjournment

*     Board assignments: Applegate - Talking Book and Braille Services; Bonebrake - Library Development Services; Burkholder - Library Administrative Services; Hall - Library Development Services; Hathaway-Marxer - Government Research Services; Turner - Talking Book and Braille Services.

**    Any person may address the Oregon State Library Board of Trustees at this meeting on any topic.

NOTE:  The times of all agenda items are approximate and subject to change.

Contact Info: Jim Scheppke, State Librarian, (503) 378-4367

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