| Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director |
Staff Adjustment at STLS In recent weeks, STLS has proactively adapted to staff changes. Last month we learned Deputy Director Al Oliveras would move onto another library. It was bittersweet news. Al has been a tremendous asset to our members since 2004. For 13-years, he has assisted with many services including: website development, electronic resource training, 3-D printing, staff and public computer set-up, coordinated outreach and system-wide professional development. It is always difficult to predict how long a professional can commit to one organization. This is especially true in libraries. It is clear Al made a lasting impression on our membership far into the future.
STLS also discovered Administrative Assistant Ella Chatlani will leave us this summer. For the last year Ella has pushed many special projects forward to enhance how STLS delivers service.
Ella was instrumental in coordinating our Spring CE, Plan of Service Focus Groups, Summer Trustee Training Workshop and Annual Meeting and Conference. These were four of our five major 2016 events.
Her responsibilities also assisted with board meeting administration, member library annual reports and successful grant writing. She managed every project with a smile while exceeding the needs of all STLS board members and staff.
Losing Al and Ella is significant. However, we should take comfort in new staff and assigned responsibilities. To begin, STLS is pleased to announce Keturah Cappadonia has been appointed our new Outreach Consultant. Keturah joins STLS after working as a member librarian at the David A. Howe Public Library since 2015 and serving as library director for six years at the Coudersport Public Library in northern Pennsylvania. Moving forward, Keturah will work with member libraries to assist with adult programming and build agency partnerships to enhance local library services. She will also lead system-wide coordinated outreach to connect member libraries with patrons most in need. Her position was created as a result of input from our member’s during last year’s focus groups. Keturah is a great fit for this position, and we are certain our members will absorb lasting benefits through her efforts! Furthermore, Margo Gustina and Lorie Brown have been promoted within STLS. Many member library trustees and directors have come to appreciate Margo’s consultation on strategic and facilities planning, policy development, sustainable funding and intellectual freedom and social justice issues. She still wears this brand of service. But she will also take these strengths and apply them to system administrative work. We know she will do fantastic.
Have a great weekend, member libraries! I keep you in my endless thoughts and service. Kindest Regards, Brian Hildreth, Executive Director Read past Friday Follow-ups: http://www.stls.org/blog Follow me on Twitter: @comlibpartner |
