CANDIDATES SOUGHT FOR OLAC OFFICES
We are seeking nominations for the offices of OLAC Vice President/President Elect and OLAC Treasurer. If you are interested in a challenging leadership position and an opportunity to learn about your organization from the inside, please submit a letter of nomination indicating the position for which you wish to run. Your nomination should also include a brief description of your qualifications and professional activities. All OLAC personal members are eligible to serve and self-nominations are encouraged. If you wish to nominate an OLAC colleague, please be sure that person is willing to serve. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor during the OLAC Membership meeting held at the 2007 ALA Midwinter meeting in Seattle, Washington.
OVERVIEW OF DUTIES: The Vice President/President Elect is elected annually and serves a one-year term as Vice President, followed by one year as President, a year as Immediate Past President, and a year as Past Past President. S/he performs all duties delegated by the President and presides at meetings when the President cannot attend. The Vice President/President Elect is expected to attend OLAC Membership and Executive Board meetings (held during ALA conferences) while in office. The Vice President is also responsible for the OLAC Program at the ALA Annual Conference, should OLAC decide to sponsor a program.
The OLAC President presides at all OLAC Membership and Executive Board meetings, is or appoints OLAC’s observer to the OCLC Members Council, submits quarterly reports for the OLAC Newsletter, and works closely with other members of the OLAC Executive Board in guiding the operations of the organization. The Immediate Past President serves as Chair of the OLAC Awards Committee and as a member of the OLAC Executive Board. The Past Past President serves as Chair of the Elections Committee.
The Treasurer serves a two-year term, the election to be held in years alternating with that of the office of Secretary. The next Treasurer will serve from Summer 2007 to Summer 2009. The Treasurer is also expected to attend OLAC Membership and Executive Board meetings. The Treasurer receives and disburses all funds for the organization and keeps accurate accounts of income and disbursements. The Treasurer prepares quarterly financial reports for publication in the OLAC Newsletter and semi-annual reports for presentation at OLAC Membership and Executive Board meetings. The Treasurer serves as OLAC's membership coordinator. S/he maintains a database of current OLAC members; processes new memberships; and answers questions concerning memberships, fees and claims/requests for back issues of the OLAC Newsletter. Access to a PC and a current version of eBase (FileMaker) is essential.
A comprehensive list of duties for both positions is available in the "OLAC Executive Board" section of the Handbook & Bylaws available from the main OLAC home page: <http://www.olacinc.org>.
Members of the Executive Board receive a $100 stipend for attending OLAC Membership meetings during ALA conferences. If you wish to run for either of these positions, please submit a brief description of your qualifications and professional activities in time for them to be printed with the ballot. The deadline for this information is January 31, 2007. Please submit all requested nomination material to:
Robert Freeborn
OLAC Past Past President
Cataloging and Access Services
126 Paterno Library
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802-1808
(814) 865-1755
(814) 863-7293 (fax)
<rbf6@psulias.psu.edu>
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