April 07, 2008
BCR Elections Underway
The BCR OCLC and Board of Trustees elections are currently in progress. Candidates are up for election to represent research, academic, public library and at-large trustees on the Board. One of three positions for OCLC Members Council representative is open.
OCLC Members Council Election
Ballots for the annual OCLC Members Council election were emailed to designated voting representatives on March 24. The voting deadline is April 25.
Board of Trustees Election
Ballots for this year's BCR Board of Trustees election were sent out to voting member libraries during the first week of April. The deadline to cast your vote is May 2.
With a recent change in the BCR Bylaws, all libraries in each of BCR's 11 member states are now voting members of BCR by virtue of a state library agency's statewide membership. Your library can participate in BCR governance by taking part in the upcoming election for the Board of Trustees. BCR's 19-member Board is comprised of a combination of elected trustees that represent every type of library, as well as several trustees elected at large and trustees who are appointed from each state library agency member.
To vote in the Board of Trustees election, your library must first designate a voting representative, which can be done by completing a brief online form at www.surveymonkey.com/bcr. The designated voting representative will receive an email with a URL that provides access to the ballot.
Make sure your voice is heard. Vote for the candidate(s) of your choice. Questions? Contact BCR's Sharon Hoffhines (shoffhines@bcr.org).
