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

[Jessica Rondema]

News Release from: Oregon State Library
OREGON STATE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING PRESS RELEASE & AGENDA
Posted: February 10th, 2012 8:45 AM

The Oregon State Library Board of Trustees will meet at the State Library on Thursday and Friday, February 23-24, 2012. Sam Hall of Salem will chair the meeting. 

On Thursday, February 23th, 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 retired from his position at the end of December, after 25 years of service. MaryKay Dahlgreen is currently serving as Interim State Librarian.

On Friday, February 24st, the Board will hold their business meeting at 9 a.m. to hear a report about the progress of the 2013-2015 State Library Board Budget Committee. There will also be discussion on the 2008-2013 LSTA Five-Year Plan Evaluation.  

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 February 23 & 24, 2012 Room 103, State Library Building, Salem Sam Hall, Chair

Prior to the Board Meetings on February 23 & 24, 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, February 23, 2012

8:30 a.m.	Public Presentations  Location TBA
	
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. 

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. 

	   
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 debriefing 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.



5:30 p.m.	Adjournment - Hall


Friday, February 24, 2012


9:00 a.m.	Approval of the Minutes of the December 9, 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 - Dahlgreen
		Demonstration of Libraries of Oregon website - Hanning
		Overview of biennial budget process - Range
			
10:30 a.m.	Open Forum** - Hall

11:00 a.m.	New Business:
	Board Budget Committee Report - Hall
	2008-2013 LSTA Five-Year Plan Evaluation Discussion - Dahlgreen
		
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 Debriefing-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	


**	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: MaryKay Dahlgreen, Interim State Librarian, (503) 378-4367