Agreed! On Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 3:05 PM, Ruth Frasur <[email protected] > wrote:
> Terran, > > My thoughts exactly. I want to vote for everyone. > > On Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 3:02 PM, Terran McCanna < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Agreed - this is going to be an extremely difficult vote! >> >> Terran McCanna >> PINES Program Manager >> Georgia Public Library Service >> 1800 Century Place, Suite 150 >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1800+Century+Place,+Suite+150++Atlanta,+GA+30345&entry=gmail&source=g> >> Atlanta, GA 30345 >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1800+Century+Place,+Suite+150++Atlanta,+GA+30345&entry=gmail&source=g> >> 404-235-7138 <(404)%20235-7138> >> [email protected] >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 2:50 PM, Jackson, Robert <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> Having worked with 3 of the nominees directly I will second that Ruth! >>> >>> >>> >>> ----------------------------- >>> Robert J. Jackson >>> Systems Administrator Int. >>> Indiana State Library >>> http://library.in.gov >>> 315 W Ohio St >>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=315+W+Ohio+St+%0D%0A+Indianapolis,+IN+46202&entry=gmail&source=g> >>> Indianapolis, IN 46202 >>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=315+W+Ohio+St+%0D%0A+Indianapolis,+IN+46202&entry=gmail&source=g> >>> (317) 234-7317 >>> [email protected] >>> >>> *From:* Open-ils-general [mailto:open-ils-general-bounc >>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Ruth Frasur >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 21, 2018 2:14 PM >>> *To:* Evergreen Discussion Group <[email protected] >>> libraries.org> >>> *Subject:* Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Evergreen Oversight Board Elections >>> >>> >>> >>> **** This is an EXTERNAL email. Exercise caution. DO NOT open >>> attachments or click links from unknown senders or unexpected email. **** >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> What an outstanding pool of nominees. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 11:31 AM, Tim Spindler <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Here are a list of candidates. The candidates are listed in >>> alphabetical order along with their statements. In the next few days, we >>> will be sending out emails to all who registered to vote in the election. >>> I would like to thank all who were nominated and agreed to server on the >>> Oversight Board. >>> >>> >>> *Adam Bowling* - Technical Director, Emerald Data Networks >>> >>> >>> >>> *Candidate Statement* >>> >>> As an active participant and administrator in the community for nearly >>> ten years, I am thrilled at the continued development and implementation of >>> Evergreen throughout the world. I wish to be a part of it for the next ten >>> years and beyond. >>> >>> >>> >>> *Jason Boyer* - MIS Supervisor, Indiana State Library >>> >>> >>> >>> *Candidate Statement* >>> I have worked in libraries since 2000 and have worked at Evergreen >>> libraries since 2008 when my library joined the newly formed Evergreen >>> Indiana Consortium. Shortly thereafter I began submitting patches and have >>> been a contributor since. In 2013 I took a position as the System >>> Administrator for Evergreen Indiana. Working on both sides of ILS >>> management has exposed me to a wide range of concerns from how to make the >>> most of Evergreen features at a single library to how to scale a system up >>> to serve over 115 library systems at over 160 physical locations. This has >>> given me a significant interest in the ways that Evergreen performance can >>> be enhanced while still adding new features. >>> >>> >>> >>> *Anna Goben* - Evergreen Indiana Coordinator, Indiana State Library >>> >>> >>> >>> *Candidate Statement* >>> >>> I’ve been working with the Evergreen ILS since 2008. At that time, I >>> was working as a Reference Librarian and was chosen to serve as ILS Project >>> Manager for my small public library when we joined the newly formed >>> Evergreen Indiana consortium as a pilot member. In 2013, I became the >>> project director of the Evergreen Indiana consortium, responsible for >>> training, recruitment and migration direction, event planning, committee >>> coordination, and policy management for all 116 of our active and 5 >>> migrating members. I coordinated the Evergreen International Hack-A-Way in >>> 2016 and 2017 and serve as a consortium representative to the MassLNC >>> collaborative development group. Through my roles over the years, I have >>> had the opportunity to become aware of the needs and experiences common to >>> front line library staff of all levels as well as the administrative >>> challenges of a consortium that play a significant role in developing, >>> implementing, and utilizing Evergreen successfully in libraries today. >>> >>> >>> >>> *Debbie Lubenchill* - Evergreen Coordinator, MOBIUS >>> >>> >>> >>> *Candidate Statement* >>> >>> I am a librarian and have been the Evergreen Coordinator at MOBIUS since >>> August 2012, where I help administer our Evergreen hosting and managing >>> services: conducting trainings, creating documentation, answering help >>> desk questions, assisting with system setup during migrations, and >>> performing a variety of other administrative functions. Being a part of >>> the Evergreen community over the last five years has been a really >>> important and fun aspect of my job - attending conferences, serving on >>> several Conference Site Selection Committees, participating in the >>> Documentation Interest Group, and helping to plan the 2018 conference. I >>> have also served on other Boards and leadership teams, both professionally >>> and in my local community, and my strengths lie in helping people >>> communicate and work together, problem solving, listening, leadership, and >>> empathy. I am excited to offer my strengths and skills to the Evergreen >>> community and look forward to serving you! >>> >>> >>> >>> *Meme Marlow* - Director, Worch Memorial Public Library, Versailles, OH >>> (COOL) >>> >>> >>> >>> *Candidate Statement* >>> >>> I am Meme Marlow the director of Worch Memorial Public Library in >>> Versailles, Ohio and a member of the Consortium of Ohio Libraries (COOL). I >>> have been the director of the library for 8 years. It was during that time >>> a group of library directors interested in open source ILSs got together to >>> discuss options for making this a reality. In 2012 these libraries formed >>> COOL using Evergreen. >>> >>> >>> >>> Since joining in 2013, my main contributions to Evergreen have been >>> helping establish the consortium through serving on the COOL board and >>> assisting in the development of policies and procedures that will be >>> attractive to other libraries seeking membership in a consortium. In >>> addition, I am now serving as the president of the COOL board and am an >>> active member of the Evergreen outreach committee. >>> >>> >>> >>> Now that COOL is a healthy and thriving consortium, I am ready to get >>> more involved with the larger Evergreen community. I am looking forward to >>> the opportunity to serve and I think I can make a valuable contribution to >>> Evergreen community through service on the Evergreen Oversight Board. >>> >>> >>> *Jessica Woolford* - Systems Manager, Bibliomation >>> >>> >>> >>> *Candidate Statement* >>> >>> I attended my first Evergreen conference in 2010. I was still in library >>> school and just beginning my professional career at Bibliomation. It was my >>> first professional conference, I was on a panel, and I was terrified! I >>> soon learned I had nothing to fear. I have found the Evergreen community to >>> be extremely knowledgeable, supportive, and friendly. It has contributed >>> greatly to my professional development, as I have moved up to the role of >>> Evergreen Systems Manager at Bibliomation. In my career, I have been able >>> to see Evergreen from many angles, from the perspective of the supporting >>> the end users, and now the "care and feeding" of the Evergreen system. I >>> continuously look for ways to contribute to the community. I have presented >>> at several Evergreen conferences and served as the Reports Interest Group >>> convener. I am grateful for the opportunities the Evergreen community has >>> given me, and I would be honored to serve the community in a new capacity. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Tim Spindler, Evergreen Oversight Board Chair >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> *P** Go Green - **Save a tree! Please don't print this e-mail unless >>> it's really necessary.* >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Ruth Frasur >>> Director of the Historic(ally Awesome) Hagerstown - Jefferson Township >>> Library >>> 10 W. College Street >>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=10+W.+College+Street&entry=gmail&source=g> >>> in Hagerstown, Indiana (47346) >>> p (765) 489-5632; f (765) 489-5808 >>> >>> *Our Kickin' Website <http://hagerstownlibrary.org>, Our Rockin' >>> Facebook Page <http://facebook.com/hjtplibrary>, and The Nettle Creek >>> Players <http://nettlecreekplayers.com>* >>> >> >> > > > -- > Ruth Frasur > Director of the Historic(ally Awesome) Hagerstown - Jefferson Township > Library > 10 W. 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