<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Message below has been sent out to all OLA members as of 2/10/21.<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">—Shirley</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Feb 8, 2021, at 2:18 PM, OLA Past President via Libs-Or <<a href="mailto:libs-or@omls.oregon.gov" class="">libs-or@omls.oregon.gov</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class="">The Oregon Library Association is seeking candidates to run for the Executive Board, with terms beginning September 2021. The Board provides leadership for OLA, and helps to ensure great things continue to happen for Oregon libraries and library workers.<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">OLA Board positions are open to all OLA members, regardless of position or employment. There are six board meetings a year, plus an annual summer planning retreat. Meetings have been remote throughout the pandemic, and virtual participation will continue to be an option going forward.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">The following positions are open this year:</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class=""><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt" class="">Vice-President/President-Elect (3 years)</span><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p></div><div class=""><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in" class=""><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:9pt" class="">Provides leadership for OLA.</span><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:9pt" class="">Chairs the Executive Board.</span><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:9pt" class="">Serves as VP/President-Elect for first year, President for second, and Past President for third.</span><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></li><br class=""></ul></div><div class=""><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt" class="">Secretary (1 year)</span><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p></div><div class=""><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in" class=""><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:9pt" class="">Keeps records of Executive Board meetings and retreats.</span><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:9pt" class="">Keeps records of OLA membership meetings.</span><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></li></ul></div><div class=""><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt" class=""><br class=""></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt" class="">Treasurer (2 years)</span><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></p></div><div class=""><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in" class=""><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:9pt" class="">Oversees finances of OLA, with assistance from the OLA Association Manager.</span><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:9pt" class="">Presents regular financial reports to the Executive Board.</span><u class=""></u><u class=""></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:9pt" class="">Chairs the Finance/Investment Committee.</span></li></ul><div class=""><span style="font-size:12px" class=""><br class=""></span></div></div></div><div class=""><span style="font-size:12px" class="">Do these opportunities pique your interest, or do you know of someone who would be a strong candidate? Please email me to learn more, nominate someone, or throw your hat into the ring. Elections will be held following the OLA Annual Conference in April.</span></div><div class=""><span style="font-size:12px" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span style="font-size:12px" class="">Thank you,</span></div><div class=""><span style="font-size:12px" class="">Elaine Hirsch</span></div><div class=""><span style="font-size:12px" class="">Immediate Past President, 2020-21</span></div></div>
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