HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 Library Board AppointmentsAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date:11/21/2011
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.: Everett / Library
Staff Phone No: 541-726-3756
Estimated Time: 5 minutes
S P R I N G F I E L D
C I T Y C O U N C I L
Council Goals: Mandate
ITEM TITLE:
LIBRARY BOARD APPOINTMENTS
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Reappoint interim Library Advisory Board members, Laura Madsen and Robyn
Sattler to the Springfield Library Board with Terms Expiring December 31, 2015.
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
The library board currently has 2 interim members who are completing unfinished
terms vacated by prematurely departing board members. In each case their terms
were one year of a standard 4-year appointment. The Library Advisory Board
unanimously recommends the reappointment of these two individuals to a full 4-
year term.
ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1 – Library Board Charge
Attachment 2 – Current Library Board Profile
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
The Library Advisory Board believes it is in the best interests of the Board and of
the City Library to retain two recently selected interim board members. Both Laura
Madsen and Robyn Sattler were appointed to fulfill unexpired terms of departed
board members. In less than a year they have proven to be both committed and
effective in their advisory board roles and are ready to serve a full term in that
capacity. An additional recruitment period would only serve to extend the time
during which the board would not be at full strength and would not discover
stronger candidates to replace the interim board members. Reappointing Madsen
and Sattler would be an efficient and effective way of keeping together a strong,
new Library Advisory Board. Their terms would expire on December 31, 2015.
Laura Madsen – An educator and school librarian in the Springfield School
District, Laura lives in east Springfield. She is active in many reading initiatives
including Gift of Literacy and Oregon Battle of the Books. She is also serves on
the Executive Board of the Oregon Library Association.
Term Expires – 12/31/15
Robyn Sattler – Currently serves on the board of the Friends of the Library as the
Membership Chair. She has been active in library fund-raising activities for several
years. In addition she has served on Springfield’s Community Development
Advisory Committee and the Downtown Citizen Advisory Committee.
Term Expires – 12/31/15
Library Board
CHARGE
The Library Board acts in an advisory capacity for the City Manager and City Council
with respect to opinions and recommendations for future Library development, expansion
of Library service, and Library policy.
Source of Existence Council/State of Oregon/Charter
Bylaws: Yes
Code: Springfield City Code, Chapter I, Article 9
Sunset Date: Council/Mandatory
Membership
Number: 7
In City: 6
Out of City: 1 – one board member may be a non-resident of the City if
an owner of real property or tangible personal property
subject to assessment and taxation situated within the
city.
Term (2 max): 4 Years
Ward: No
Qualifier: Yes, 6 in City of Springfield
Appointed By: Council application
Meeting Time Monthly – First Tuesday – 5:30-7:00 p.m. – City Hall
Meeting Room 3 (Except December).
Funding Source: General Fund
Staff Liaison: Rob Everett, Library Director, 726-3756
Council Liaison: Marilee Woodrow, Ward 5
ATTACHMENT 1
SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
2011 LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
November 14, 2011
Jody Anderson – Is a 35-year resident of Springfield and is a history instructor at Lane Community
College. She is eager to become more active in community affairs and sees the Library Board as an ideal
opportunity to do so.
Term Expires – 12/31/13
Janice Friend - Is a six-year resident, small business owner (Friend Court Reporting and Real
Time Captioning), and avid library user. She is interested in helping the library make the most
effective use of new technologies while retaining its family friendly emphasis on community and
literacy.
Term Expires – 12/31/15
Jocelyn Harley – A teacher in the 4J School District, Jocelyn and her family; live within walking
distance of the Library. She has been an articulate and effective member of the Board since the Fall of
2008 and is currently serving as the Board chair.
Term Expires – 12/31/14
Laura Madsen – An educator and school librarian in the Springfield School District, Laura lives in east
Springfield. She is active in many reading initiatives including Gift of Literacy and Oregon Battle of the
Books. She is also serves on the Executive Board of the Oregon Library Association.
Term Expires – 12/31/11
Carol Philips - Ms. Philips is a 12-year resident of Springfield and a regular patron of the Library. She is
the recently retired Programming Manager of the Hult Center for the Performing Arts in Eugene. She has
extensive experience working for non-profit performing arts organizations and in developing community
partnerships and fund raising strategies.
Term Expires – 12/31/12
Robyn Sattler – Currently serves on the board of the Friends of the Library as the Membership Chair.
She has been active in library fund-raising activities for several years. In addition she has served on
Springfield’s Community Development Advisory Committee and the Downtown Citizen Advisory
Committee.
Term Expires – 12/31/11
Barbara Stramler -
Is a six year resident who has been an active volunteer at her children’s
schools (Thurston HS, Briggs MS, Page Elementary). She is also active in the local Camp Fire
Girls organization. She and her children are regular visitors to the library and one of her
priorities is to retain and, some day, expand, current library operating hours and services.
Term Expires – 12/31/15
ATTACHMENT 2