Committee Members
Kimber Fender, Chair (2013)
Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
Work: 513-369-6972
Email: kim.fender@cincinnatilibrary.org
Tom Adkins, Committee (2013)
Garnet A Wilson Public Library of Pike County
Work: 740-947-4921
Email: dirgaw@oplin.org
Julie Brooks, Committee (2014)
Sandusky Library
Work: 419-625-3834
Email:jbrooks@sanduskylib.org
Beverly Cain, Ex Officio (2013)
State Library of Ohio
Work: 614-644-6843
Email: bcain@library.ohio.gov
Karl Colon, Committee (2013)
Greene County Public Library
Work: 937-352-4000 x1201
Email: kcolon@gcpl.lib.oh.us
Jim Crawford, Committee (2013)
Lakewood Public Library
Work:
216-226-8275 x101
Email: jcrawford@lkwdpl.org
Nancy Currie, Committee (2013)
Madison Public Library
Work: 440-428-2189
Email: ncurrie@madison-library.info
Alan Hall, Committee (2014)
Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County
Work: 740-282-9782
Email: alanh@oplin.org
George W S Hays, Committee (2013)
Email: haysgws@oplin.org
Stephen Hedges, Ex Officio (2013)
OPLIN
Work: 614-728-5252
Email: hedgesst@oplin.org
Pamela Hickson-Stevenson, Committee (2013)
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Work: 330-643-9102
Email: phs@akronlibrary.org
Timothy Kambitsch, Committee (2014)
Dayton Metro Library
Work: 937-463-2665
Email: tkambitsch@daytonmetrolibrary.org
Patrick Losinski, Committee (2013)
Columbus Metro Library
Work: 614-849-1005
Email: plosinski@columbuslibrary.org
Ryan McDonnell, Committee (2015)
Marysville Public Library
Work: 937-642-1876
Email: rmcdonnell@marysvillelib.org
Bill Morris, Ex Officio (2013)
State Library of Ohio
Work: 614-728-5118
Email: wmorris@library.ohio.gov
C. Allen Nichols, Committee (2014)
Wadsworth Public Library
Work: 330-335-1299
Email: allen.nichols@wadsworthlibrary.com
Joseph Palmer, Committee (2013)
Mansfield-Richland County Public Library
Work: 419-521-3100
Email: jpalmer@mrcpl.org
Michael Penrod, Committee (2015)
Wood County District Public Library
Work: 419-353-9506 x224
Email: michaelpenrod@wcdpl.org
Rachel Rubin, Committee (2015)
Bexley Public Library
Work: 614-231-9709
Email: rrubin@bexleylibrary.org
Mary Jane Santos, Committee (2013)
Delaware County District Library
Work: 740-362-3861
Email: mjsantos@delawarelibrary.org
Eric Taggart, Committee (2013)
Coshocton Public Library
Work: 740-622-0956
Email: etaggart@coshoctonlibrary.org
David Jennings, Board Liaison
Purpose and Objectives
The primary function of the Government Relations Committee is to serve in the best interest of Ohio's public library community in regards to all legal and legislative matters.
To that end, the GRC:
- Maintains a legislative network to work with library directors around the state to ensure a complete and consistent local grassroots advocacy effort.
- Monitors and examines all information that has the potential to impact the Public Library Fund, supporting any issue that would increase state funding for public libraries.
- Makes recommendations to the Ohio Library Council Board of Directors regarding legislation to be submitted to the Ohio General Assembly.
- Explores collaboration opportunities that will lead to more efficient and effective public library service.
- Provides legislative recommendations to the Local Government Collaboration and Reform Commission that will further encourage collaboration between library systems.
- Strongly supports OPLIN and its efforts to provide services to Ohio's public libraries.
- Reviews proposed changes to the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS), supporting legislation which ensures stability of the fund while maintaining fair benefit levels, and communicating as much information as possible regarding OPERS to all OLC members.
Annual Report
2012 Annual Report 
Resources/Publications
Government Relations Information
