<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Hello and Happy Friday!</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif">We are still seeking at least two candidates for the following positions (and terms) for the 2025-2026 Oregon Library Association Board:</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>Vice President</b> (3-year commitment-- Vice President, President, Past President)</font></li><ul><li style="margin-left:15px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Provides leadership and support for OLA</span></font></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Works with and supports President </span></font></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Attends ALA Annual Conference</li><li style="margin-left:15px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Chairs the Executive Board during presidential year</span></font></li></ul></ul><br><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>Treasurer</b> (2-year term) </font></li><ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:14.95px">Reviews all fiscal policies and procedures, responding to direction from the Executive Board.</span></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:14.95px">Chairs Investment Committee</span></font></li></ul></ul><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>Secretary</b> (1 year term)</font></li><ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in">Keeps records of Executive Board meetings and retreats.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Keeps records of OLA membership meetings.</li></ul></ul><ul><li style="margin-left:15px"><b style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">ALA Councilor/ Representative</b><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"> (3-year term)</span></li><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">Represents OLA on the ALA Council, includes travel to in-person annual meeting(s)</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Reports back ALA communications to OLA Executive Board and membership</li></ul></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif">An expanded list of general duties and responsibilities can be found attached to this email. Nominations for these positions will close <b>Friday,</b> <b>March 14th, 2025</b>.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif">If you have questions, need more details, would like to talk with people who have previously filled one of these positions, want to nominate a member, or are ready to announce your candidacy, please do not hesitate to contact me at </font><a href="mailto:olapastpresident@olaweb.org" target="_blank"><font face="arial, sans-serif">olapastpresident@olaweb.org</font></a>.  </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in">Thank you for all you do!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in">Warmly, </p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="arial narrow, sans-serif"><b>Ericka Brunson-Rochette</b> (she/her)</font></div><div><font face="arial narrow, sans-serif">Oregon Library Association </font></div><div><font face="arial narrow, sans-serif">Past President, 2024-2025</font></div></div></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="mailto:olapastpresident@olaweb.org" target="_blank"><font face="arial narrow, sans-serif">olapastpresident@olaweb.org</font></a></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><img style="font-size:small" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4wQ907txeDeR-DVyzppqHKc5wDR3A33J8vYty6j1od_ewF9OIGylROCpXW12B6CS-T7YCrQMdawdWcV" width="96" height="34"><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.8px"></div></div></div></div></div>