<div dir="ltr"><p><span style="font-weight:400">The </span><a href="http://www.olaweb.org/executive-board"><span style="font-weight:400">OLA Board</span></a><span style="font-weight:400">
has once again identified qualified and enthusiastic candidates for the
positions of Vice-President/President-Elect, Secretary, and ALA
Councilor. Here is a list of this year’s nominations: </span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-weight:400">Vice-President/President Elect</span></b></p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-weight:400">Ted Smith, Library Director, Newport Public Library 2009-present</span></li><li style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-weight:400">Buzzy Nielsen, Library Director, Hood River County Library District</span></li></ul>
<p>Secretary</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-weight:400">Damon Campbell, Acquisitions Librarian, University of Oregon Library</span></li><li style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-weight:400">Kathy Street, Library Director, Oregon Trail Library District</span></li></ul>
<p><span style="font-weight:400">Councilor</span></p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-weight:400">Danielle Jones, Youth and Teen Librarian at  Multnomah County Library-Hollywood</span><span style="font-weight:400"></span></li><li style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-weight:400">Jenkins Lumpkin, Senior Office Assistant, Multnomah County Library</span></li></ul><p>A sincere <b>thank you</b> to all candidates for stepping up to this leadership opportunity and running for office!<br></p><p>All candidates will be announced again at the OLA Conference Business Lunch.<br></p><p>Online voting will open April 26 and close May 16. Voting is open to OLA members. Stay tuned for more reminders and updates about the election.<br></p><p>See you at the OLA Conference next week in Bend!</p><p>
</p><p class=""><br></p><p class="">Candice Watkins</p>
<p class="">OLA Past President</p>
<p class="">Chair, OLA Nominating Committee</p>
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