State Library Board

About the Board

The governing board has legal and fiduciary responsibilities, evaluates the library director, sets policy, determines the library mission and vision, and is directly accountable to the public via the Governor and Legislature of the state of Oregon.

State Library Board By-Laws

Role of State Librarian

The role of the State Librarian is to provide leadership to conduct the business of the agency in performing and fulfilling the mission as set forth by the State Library Board, Governor, and Oregon State Legislature.

The State Librarian shall be the Secretary for the State Library Board

Administration for Board Activities

Parking Options
Statewide Travel Policy - Travel Expense Reimbursement

Travel Awards - page 10
Per diem rates for meals and lodging - page 12
Travel Expense Detail Sheet - page 10
Travel Expense Reimbursement Form (instructions are included)
Compensation Per Diem Form
Government Per Diem Rates - GSA

Role of State Library Board

The State Library Board has legal and fiduciary responsibilities, evaluates the library director, sets policy, determines the library mission and vision, and is directly accountable to the public via the Governor and Legislature of the state of Oregon.

Continuous Learning Opportunities

The Complete Library Board Handbook by Sally Gardner Reed and Jillian Kalonick
WebJunction
Libs-Or mailing list
Letters to Libraries Online
Oregon Library Association
Oregon State Legislature

Additional Links

Board Members

Ann Malkin, Chair

Designee: Public Library - Eastern Oregon
City: Bend

Lori Wamsley, Vice Chair

Designee: Public University - Mt. Hood Community College
City: Gresham

Greg Williams

Designee: Public Library - Western Oregon
City: Oregon City

Leslie Howerton

Designee: Public Member - Western Oregon
City: Independence

Jennie Tucker

Designee: Public Member - Eastern Oregon
City: Summerville

Ben Tate

Designee: State Agency - Higher Education Coordinating Commission
City: Salem

Sean Nickerson

Designee: State Agency - Health Authority
City: Dallas

Jason Clary

Designee: Commission for the Blind
City: Portland

Tina Roberts

Designee: Department of Education
City: Salem