[Libs-Or] Celebrating Aletha Bonebrake: Announcing the Bonebrake Professional Development Fund

[Rich Wandschneider]

Yes! Congrats to Aletha--and thanks for her great work! And for helping us
here in Joseph!
rich wandschneider, Josephy Library

On Wed, Jun 1, 2022 at 2:16 PM Kathy Street via Libs-Or <
libs-or at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:

> Congratulations to Aletha. Thank you for having a vision and working hard
> to make it happen.
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> Kathy Street, MLS
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> Library Director
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> Oregon Trail Library District
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> 541-481-3365
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> *From:* Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at omls.oregon.gov] *On Behalf Of *Stephanie
> Chase via Libs-Or
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 1, 2022 7:13 AM
> *To:* libs-or at omls.oregon.gov
> *Subject:* [Libs-Or] Celebrating Aletha Bonebrake: Announcing the
> Bonebrake Professional Development Fund
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> The Libraries of Eastern Oregon is thrilled to announce the creation of
> the *Bonebrake Professional Development Fund*, named in recognition of
> the many years of service and incredible contributions of retiring Board
> member Aletha Bonebrake.
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> Aletha was one of the founding members of the Libraries of Eastern Oregon
> (LEO), and one of its most dedicated volunteers. LEO emerged following two
> years of informal meetings among public librarians, and has been operating
> as a nonprofit since December 2000. Without Aletha’s contributions, and the
> contributions of many volunteers, library staff, library directors, and
> advocates, LEO would not be in the place of strength it is today.
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> *In thankful recognition of Aletha’s service to LEO, the LEO Board in
> early 2022 voted to establish the Bonebrake Professional Development Fund,
> to support the continuing education and professional development of library
> staff in Eastern Oregon*. The Bonebrake Professional Development Fund
> contains funding to support the cost for a library staff person from the
> LEO region to participate in the Oregon Library Association’s biannual
> Leadership Institute, LIOLA, as well as a set of funds for ongoing
> scholarships. In addition, the Bonebrake Professional Development Fund
> contains funding for ongoing virtual and in-person professional development
> opportunities coordinated by LEO on behalf of members.
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> We cannot thank Aletha enough for her vision, her dedication, and her
> passion, and we hope this acknowledgement, though it may be small, of her
> commitment to strong, collaborative libraries in Eastern Oregon resonates.
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> LEO represents over 50 public libraries in 15 counties — Baker, Crook,
> Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman,
> Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, and Wheeler — and is reportedly the
> geographically-largest library consortium in the continental U.S., covering
> an area of 54,680 square miles, or more than half the landmass of Oregon.
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> Please join us in celebrating Aletha and thanking her for her incredible
> service to libraries in Eastern Oregon!
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> Stephanie Chase
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> Executive Director, Libraries of Eastern Oregon
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