Jackson County Library District Director Position 2 Choose 1
Special districts in Oregon are formed to provide specific local government needs. They are created by a vote of the people in the local area being served. Examples include people’s utility districts, library districts, water districts, fire protection districts, and more. They are governed by a board of directors, which is responsible for management and financial accountability. Special districts are empowered to levy any necessary taxes and fees to fulfill their mandate. Board members are not paid but may receive a per diem reimbursement.Library districts provide access to educational and informational resources and programs. The board is responsible for budgeting and personnel administration.Qualifications: Candidate must be a registered voter in the district. ORS 451.410Term: 4 years
Biographical Information
Town Where You Live
Ashland
Your Experience/Qualifications
Middle and High School teacher, internationally and locally
County
Jackson
What skills and experience do you bring to the board?
I have worked with a diversity of people from all over the world in collaborative endeavors my whole life. From missions work, teaching, administrative leadership and more. I am a visionary thinker who strives to find solutions and create community.
I believe the local library should be a community hub for learning and connection. Libraries have been a repository of knowledge for all civilizations and we need to keep the standards of truth, creativity, openness, and support for all our community members utmost in our perspective when we direct a resource like our library system.
What do you see as the role of libraries today, and what kinds of services do you consider important for the library to provide?
I would like our libraries to be safe places for families and all people, young and old, to gain the knowledge and support they need to grow and thrive.
After school tutoring, storytelling, celebrating indigenous and cultural events, supporting young and struggling families with information and connections that would help them, free language programs, citizenship classes; all of these services and more could be shared through the local library.
What do you see as the greatest challenges facing libraries today, and how would you address them?
A lack of relevance- I would help to make our local libraries the place to get answers and help.
Biographical Information
What skills and experience do you bring to the board?
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What do you see as the role of libraries today, and what kinds of services do you consider important for the library to provide?
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What do you see as the greatest challenges facing libraries today, and how would you address them?
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