Action Council | Goals and Objectives

The Library Accounting Division addresses the interests and continuing education needs of fiscal officers, directors, and others interested in library accounting. The division updates the Ohio Public Library Accounting Handbook and collaborates with the State Auditor’s office to provide library accounting workshops and publications.

Action Council

Amie Lynn, Coordinator (2024)
Massillon Public Library
Work: 330-832-9831 x. 315
lynnam@massillonlibrary.org

Lisa Havlin, Asst. Coordinator (2024)
Geauga County Public Library
Work: 440-286-6811 x. 2504
lhavlin@geaugalibrary.net

Jenn Hale, Secretary (2024)
Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library
(330) 688-3295 x. 111
jhale@smfpl.org

Nancy Roehrig, Past Coordinator (2024)
Defiance Public Library
Work: 419-782-1456  x. 1121
nroehrig@defiancelibrary.org

Robert Dolan (2025)
Cuyahoga County Public Library
Work: 216-749-9511
rdolan@cuyahogalibrary.org

Joshua Figley (2024)
Huron County Community Library
Work: 419-933-2544
jfigley@huroncolib.org

Erin Hill (2024)
Westerville Public Library
Work: 614-259-5025 x.m 2140
Ehill@Westervillelibrary.org

Board Liaison: Stacey Russell
Staff Liaison: Michelle Francis

 

Goals and Objectives

Goals:

• Hold the Public Library Fiscal Officer Conference in April 2024 designed to provide 6 credits for the Ohio Treasurer’s Center for Public Investment Management (CPIM).
• Provide an annual meeting/orientation about library finances for new library fiscal officers, deputy fiscal officers, and/or directors.
• Work with the Auditor of State’s office to address any audit or financial presentation issues.
• Increase Library Accounting Division (LAD) membership and recruit new members for the LAD Action Council.
• Revise the OLC’s Ohio Public Library Accounting Handbook.

Objectives:

• Promote the professional image of library accounting personnel.
• Promote membership and interest in the Library Accounting Division.
• Work with the OLC executive office and appropriate government agencies to develop continuing education for library accounting personnel.
• Provide networking opportunities, both face-to-face and online.
• Provide a means of communication within the state library community.

Annual Report (PDF)