March 03, 2008
Candidates Named for BCR Elections
Candidate Slates Adopted for BCR Elections
The BCR Nominating Committee 2008, chaired by Trustee Christie Brandau, has developed slates of candidates for the BCR Board of Trustees and OCLC Members Council delegate elections this spring. Both slates were adopted by the Board of Trustees at its February meeting.
Two candidates are competing for the single open delegate position on the BCR OCLC Members Council. Twelve candidates are running for four open positions on the BCR Board of Trustees.
BCR OCLC Members Council Election
Information about the BCR OCLC Members Council delegate election can be found on BCR's Web site. Designated voters for BCR's OCLC governing members will receive an e-mail message in mid-March with instructions about casting their ballots. Votes must be cast by April 25.
Voters will elect a delegate from among the following candidates:
- Nancy Allen, Penrose Library, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
- Lorraine Haricombe, University of Kansas Libraries, Lawrence, Kansas
BCR Board of Trustees Election
Information about the Board of Trustees election can be found on the BCR BOT election Web pages. Voting in this election begins in early April, and the deadline for submitting Board of Trustees ballots is May 3.
Open positions and the candidates running to fill them are:
Public Library Trustee
- Gina Millsap (incumbent), Topeka Public Library, Topeka, Kansas
- Betsy Thompson, Sioux City Public Library, Sioux City, Iowa
- Barbara Brattin, Wilkinson Public Library, Telluride, Colorado
- Kay Horton Knudsen, Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Kay Bradt, Baker University Library, Baldwin City, Kansas
- Cecilia Knight, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
- Nancy Allen (incumbent), Penrose Library, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
- Lorraine Haricombe, University of Kansas Libraries, Lawrence, Kansas
- Connie M. Strittmatter, Renne Library, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana
- Dawn Wittman (incumbent, appointed to fill vacancy), Lewiston City Library, Lewiston, Idaho
- Jamie LaRue, Douglas County Libraries, Castle Rock, Colorado
- Sara Jones, Carson City Library, Carson City, Nevada

