HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 22 Temporary Extended Terms for Two Library Board Members
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: January 22, 2008
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Department: Library () 9-
Staff Cootact: Debbie Steinman (f'"
S P R I N G FIE L D Staff Phone No: 726-2238
C I T Y C 0 U N C I L Estimated Time: 05 Minutes
ITEM TITLE: TEMPORARY EXTENDED TERMS FOR TWO LIBRARY BOARD MEMBERS
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Approve/not approve the following resolution: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
TEMPORARY EXTENDED TERMS FOR TWO LIBRARY BOARD
MEMBERS.
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
The terms for Library Board members Ruth Haberman and Jonna Vandewalker
expired on December 31, 2007. Due to the recent vacancy in the Library Director
position, the Board feels it would be beneficial to extend the terms of Ms.
Haberman and Ms. Vandewalker through the recruiting and hiring process of the
Director.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Library Board Roster
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
The Library is preparing for the recruitment and hiring of a new Library Director.
The terms of two ofthe Library Board Members, Ruth Haberman and Jonna
Vandewalker, expired on December 31,2007. The Library Board felt that it was
important to keep consistency in the Board membership during the recruitment and
hiring of the new Director and is asking the Council to approve a Resolution
extending Ms. Haberman and Ms. Vandewalker terms for six months or until a new
Director is hired. Both Ms. Haberman and Ms. Vandewalker are willing to
continue on the Board until that time.
As their extended terms near expiration, the Library will advertise to fill these two
positions. The applicants that fill these positions will complete the terms with an
expiration .date of December 31, 2011.
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGO!,!
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHOR.IZING TEMPORARY EXTENDED TERMS FOR
TWO LIBRARY BOARD MEMBERS
WHEREAS, the terms for Library Board members Ruth Haberman and Jonna Vandewalker
would have expired December 31, 2007; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council has determined that the terms of Library Board members Ruth
Haberman and Jonna Vandewalker should be extended to run through the recruitment and
hiring of the new Library Director in order to provide consistency in Board membership during
the recruitment and hiring of the new Director; and,
WHEREAS, Ruth Haberman and Jonna Vandewalker have each indicated the willingness to
serve such extended terms.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Springfield as
follows:
Section 1.
The terms for Library Board members Ruth Haberman and Jonna Vandewalker
are hereby extended from December 31, 2007 to July 1, 2008, or until such time
as a new Library Director has been hired and assumes his/her duties, whichever
shall last occur.
Section 2.
This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption and approval by the
Mayor.
Adopted by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor of the City of Springfield, Oregon
this day of January, 2008 adopted by a vote of _ for and ~ against.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Sowa, City Recorder
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ATTACf. IMENT 1
Springfield Library Board 2007
Betty Adams
276 38th PI.
Springfield, OR 97478
Ph. 914-2817
jrrft@aoI.com
Mathew Bunde
6745 Dogwood St.
Springfield, OR 97478
Ph. 747-3390
e-mail?
Ruth Haberman
4685 Hailey Ct.
Springfield, OR 97478
Ph. 736-5649
jawbone96@aoI.com
Trevor Lian
5065 Forsythia
Springfield, OR 97478
Ph. 988-9557
pezhead25@hotmaiI.com
Jonna VanDeWalker
1558 D. St.
Springfield, OR 97477
Ph. 747-1404
jonnav@gwds.com
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