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-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Beverley Shirley Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 5:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [syscon-tx] New TexShare Advisory Board members TexShare member libraries - We are pleased to announce that the Texas State Library and Archives Commission has approved the following appointments to the TexShare Advisory Board, with terms beginning September 1, 2005. The TexShare Advisory Board is charged by statute to advise the commission on matters relating to the consortium. (Government Code ยง441.226) Board members are appointed to 3-year terms, with terms staggered so that only a portion of the Board "turns over" each year. Public university representative: Douglas Ferrier, Director of Library, Information Resources and Distance Education, University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. Mr. Ferrier serves on the Texas Library Association Legislative Committee, the University of Texas System Advisory Committee on Library Affairs, the Texas Council of State University Librarians. Mr. Ferrier currently chairs the board and is serving a second term. Term to expire August 31, 2008. Community college representative: Dennis Michaelis. President McLennan Community College. Member of American Association of Community College Trustees, Texas Community College Teachers Association, Texas Association of Community Colleges. Chair of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund (TIF) Higher Education Working Group and member of TIF Sustainability Task Force. Dr. Michaelis currently serves on the board and is serving a second term. Term to expire August 31, 2008. General public representative: Loriene Roy, Professor, School of Information and Center for Women's Studies, University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Roy was recently honored by Library Journal as one of the 2005 "Movers and Shakers," making special note of her projects, "If I Can Read I Can Do Anything," "NWIC Oksale Program Virtual Library," and "Honoring Generations." Dr. Roy's classes have partnered with TexShare to provide database guides, a Library of Texas tutorial, and a "Bridge to TexShare for Small and Rural Libraries." Term to expire August 31, 2008. Public library representative: Larry Justiss, Director Tom Green County Library. Mr. Justiss has served on the Joint TSLAC/TLA Task Force on Implementation of the Public Library Development Study, the TexShare Communication Plan Implementation Task Force, and the TexShare Card Program Working Group. Term to expire August 31, 2008. General public representative: Catherine Dean. Ms. Dean is a strong supporter of libraries. She has recently completed service on the Board of the San Antonio Public Library. She is currently active in several units of the Texas Library Association - Friends of School Libraries; Library Friends, Trustees & Advocates; TALL Texans; Archives and Local History; and Genealogy. Term to expire August 31, 2006 (Ms. Dean replaces a member of the board who has resigned before completing his term). Beverley Shirley, Division Director Library Resource Sharing Texas State Library and Archives Commission (512) 463-5433 FAX (512) 936-2306 [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ syscon-tx mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.tsl.state.tx.us/mailman/listinfo/syscon-tx
