<div> - - - Please excuse cross-posting - - -</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Hey Oregon Youth Services staff...</div><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal">We need YOU! </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">
It's that time of year, Spring is around the corner (um, I sure hope so anyway) and CSD needs to add to our great team. It's time to nominate candidates for the CSD Board (Children's Services Division of the Oregon Library Association). </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">The A - B - C's of CSD:</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt"> A – Awesome opportunity to get involved and help shape the future of CSD and children’s library services in Oregon </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt"> [and beyond].</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14px">B – Build your network of colleagues across the state [and across the nation!]</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14px">C – Connect – Collaborate - Celebrate!</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt">Have you, even briefly, considered joining in the fun of being a part of the Children's Services Division Board? </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt">Have you ever thought, "Gee, I'd like to help out but...": </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt"> 1. I'm just too busy</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt"> 2. My library is too small</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt"> 3. I'll think about it.....for next year</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt"> 4. I don't know what I can do to help out</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt">Well...</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt"> 1. Everybody's busy. You're not alone. There are many great CSD Board alumni (and current Board members) to </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt"> connect with for support and guidance.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt"> 2. We welcome people from all different sized libraries; there are different opportunities that might work for you (not all </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt"> of them requiring election to an office), just ask! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt"> 3. Guess what? It IS next year. Now's the time to take that step and join in the fun!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt"> 4. We can help you figure that out.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt">We need candidates for the following positions (position descriptions attached):</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14px">CSD Chair-Elect </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14px">Summer Reading Chair-Elect (travel to Atlanta, GA in April 2013 for CSLP Annual Meeting!)</span></li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul><li>
<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14px">Secretary (not an elected position, appointed by CSD Chair)</span></li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt">Nominations are being accepted NOW! Yes, you can nominate yourself. You must be a member of CSD.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt"><br></span></p><div>Email CSD Chair Deeda Chamberlain with your interest ~ <a href="mailto:Deeda.Chamberlain@ci.woodburn.or.us" target="_blank">Deeda.Chamberlain@ci.woodburn.or.us</a></div>