Action Council | Goal and Objectives

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Action Council

Mary Plazo, Coordinator (2019)
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Work: (330) 643-9030
E-Mail: mplazo@akronlibrary.org

Martha Ballinger, Asst. Coordinator (2019)
Dayton Metro Library
Work: (937) 463-2665
E-Mail: mballinger@daytonmetrolibrary.org

Missy Lodge, Secretary (2019)
E-Mail: alodgenssg@sbcglobal.net

Randolph Bergdorf (2019)
Peninsula Library
Work: (330) – 657-2665
E-Mail: rbergdorf@peninsulalibrary.org

David Brown (2019)
Canal Fulton Public Library
Work: (330) 854-4148 x306
E-Mail: david@canalfultonlibrary.org

Justin Crawfis (2018)
Findlay-Hancock Public Library
Work: (419) 422-1712 x246
E-Mail: jcrawfis@findlaylibrary.org

Marianne Kane (2020)
Greene County Public Library
Work: (937) 736-7255
E-Mail: mkane@gcpl.lib.oh.us

Michele Raine (2019)
Wood County District Library
Work: (419) 352-5104
E-Mail: micheleraine@wcdpl.org

Board Liaison: Aimee Fifarek
PDC Liaisons: Kellen Freeman, Deborah Dubois

 

Goals and Objectives

• Increase membership – by communicating a minimum of four times with members in 2019:
  – finish updating letters to members (internal and external) and send out.
  – Reaching out through Access newsletter articles
• Support and create programs for 2019 Expo
• Support and create programs for three additional OLC Conferences: Community Engagement, Safety and Security, and Facilities Management.
• Re-evaluate Division blog
• Pursue webinars and/or work with new On Demand/Self-Directed Education Committee to create podcasts and/or YouTube videos.

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