<div dir="ltr"><div><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Please share this message widely!  Thank you!  <br></span></div><div><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span>The MCLS Nominating Committee seeks nominations from the membership for the following openings on the MCLS Board of Directors:</div><ul><li>At-Large Representative (Indiana)</li><li>Public Library Representative (Indiana)</li><li>Academic Library Representative (Michigan)</li><li>Special Library Representative (Michigan)</li></ul><div>Please note that the incumbent Board Representative in the Michigan Academic Library position is<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span>eligible to run for another three-year term.</div><div><br></div>Each seat has a three-year term, beginning Jan. 1, 2023, and expiring Dec. 31, 2025. The Board<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span>meets in person four times a year, in February, May, August, and November, and Board meetings<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span>alternate between Michigan and Indiana. The November meeting includes a two-day strategy retreat<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span>to review activity of the previous year, assess trends, and determine strategic changes to MCLS’s<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span>services. Newly elected Board members are asked to attend the annual retreat. MCLS reimburses<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span>Board members for all direct meeting expenses.<div><br></div>The MCLS Board utilizes the Policy Governance Model developed by John and Miriam Carver. To<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span>learn more about Policy Governance, visit <a href="http://www.carvergovernance.com/">their website</a>. New Board members will receive an<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span>orientation to Policy Governance prior to the Board retreat.<div><br></div>MCLS’s members are also its owners. The Board represents your interests as owners. Through the<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span>nominating process, you have the opportunity to put forth the names of those who will define our<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span>Ends and Limits, both of which guide MCLS staff as they consider the following: (1) services that are<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span>provided, (2) products that are delivered, and (3) programs that are developed. To assist you in<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span>nominating candidates, read <a href="http://www.mcls.org/files/1414/6374/7953/governance_process.pdf">these sections</a> from the Board’s policy manual for an overview of the<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span>Board’s work and responsibilities. Under <a href="https://www.mcls.org/files/4615/1499/9989/Bylaws_revised_November_2017.pdf">MCLS’s Bylaws Section 4.03</a>, only designated Member<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span>Representatives or Alternates from MCLS member institutions may be nominated.<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span>The slate of candidates will be chosen from the nominations, voted on by the current Board of<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span>Directors in August, and presented to the membership in early September.<div><br></div>If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors or wish to submit the name of a nominee,<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span>please <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdChZvDi3SfHEg5yEvyqJ1mNb10yO_VpFRkI52uwUdaMmX-sA/viewform">complete this form</a>. Deadline for submission of names is 5pm Eastern (4pm Central) on<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span>Friday, July 15, 2022. If you would prefer to mail or fax your nomination, please send them to: MCLS<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span><span class="gma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