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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The MCLS Nominating Committee seeks nominations from the membership for the following openings on the MCLS Board of Directors:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Special Library Representative (Indiana)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Academic Library Representative (Indiana)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">K12 Library Representative (Michigan)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">At-Large Library Representative (Michigan)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Research Library Representative (Michigan)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Each seat has a three-year term, beginning January 1, 2018 and expiring December 31, 2020. The Board meets 4 times a year, in February,
May, August, and November, and Board meetings alternate between Michigan and Indiana. The November meeting includes a two-day strategy retreat to review activity of the previous year, assess trends, and determine strategic changes to MCLS’s services. Newly
elected Board members are asked to attend the annual retreat. MCLS reimburses Board members for all direct meeting expenses.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The MCLS Board utilizes the Policy Governance Model developed by John and Miriam Carver. To learn more about Policy Governance
<a href="http://www.carvergovernance.com/">visit their website</a>. New Board members will receive an orientation to Policy Governance prior to the Board retreat.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MCLS’s members are also its owners. The Board represents your interests as owners. Through the nominating process,<span style="color:black">
you have the opportunity to put forth the names of those who will define our Ends and Limits, both of which guide MCLS staff as they consider the following: (1) services that are provided, (2) products that are delivered and (3) programs that are developed.
</span>To assist you in nominating candidates, read these sections from the Board’s policy manual (<a href="http://www.mcls.org/files/1414/6374/7953/governance_process.pdf">PDF</a>) for an overview of the Board’s work and responsibilities of Board members.
Under MCLS’s Bylaws Section 4.03 (<a href="http://mcls.org/files/1214/8035/9696/Bylaws_revised_November_2016.pdf">PDF</a>), only designated Member Representatives or alternates from MCLS member institutions may be nominated.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The slate of candidates will be chosen from the nominations, voted on in September, and presented to the membership in early October.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors or wish to submit the name of a nominee, please
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vbBPhudTWon6WdBlVHWY3-OAkcUxdz_6W5IxWe7Fm_0/edit" title="MCLS 2013 Board Nominations ">
complete this form</a>. <b>Deadline for submission of names is 5:00 p.m. on July 14, 2017.</b> If you would prefer to mail or fax your nominations please send them to MCLS Nominating Committee, 1407 Rensen Street, Lansing, MI 48910-3657, fax: 517-394-2096.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Heather M. Ladiski, CAP-OM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Executive Assistant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Midwest Collaborative for Library Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1407 Rensen Street, Suite 1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Lansing, MI 48910-3657<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">800-530-9019 x133<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Fax: 517-492-3885<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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