[Michlib-l] NEWS RELEASE: Snyder makes appointments, reappointment to Library of Michigan board of trustees

[Metta Lansdale]

Congratulations to all!


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Metta T. Lansdale, Jr.
Director
Traverse Area District Library
231-932-8549


On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 11:24 AM, Robertson, Nancy (MDE) <
RobertsonN at michigan.gov> wrote:

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> This press release announces some new Library of Michigan Board of
> Trustees appointments. We thank Bus Spaniola for his many, many years of
> service, and Carolyn Nash for her important contributions to the Board’s
> activities these past years.  We welcome the additions of Pam Christensen
> and Jennifer Crowley, and are pleased to have Kathy Irwin reappointed to
> the board.
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> Regards,
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> Nancy R. Robertson
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> State Librarian
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> Library of Michigan
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> 702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007
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> Lansing, MI 48909-7507
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> Ph: 517-373-9464
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> Email:  *robertsonn at michigan.gov <robertsonn at michigan.gov>*
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> URL:  http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan
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> Visit the Michigan eLibrary at http://mel.org
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> *From:* GOV News Room
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 14, 2013 3:30 PM
> *To:* GOV News Room
> *Subject:* NEWS RELEASE: Snyder makes appointments, reappointment to
> Library of Michigan board of trustees
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>     Contacts: Sara Wurfel <wurfels at michigan.gov> or Dave Murray<murrayd1 at michigan.gov>
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> 517-335-6397
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> *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
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> November 14, 2013
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> *Snyder makes appointments, reappointment
> <http://www.michigan.gov/snyder/0,4668,7-277-57577_57657_59871-316431--,00.html>*
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> *to Library of Michigan board of trustees
> <http://www.michigan.gov/snyder/0,4668,7-277-57577_57657_59871-316431--,00.html>*
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> LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointments of
> Pamela Christensen, of Marquette, and Jennifer Crowley, of Grand Rapids,
> and the reappointment of Kathy Irwin, of Okemos, to the Library of Michigan
> board of trustees.
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> The 13-member board makes general policy and budgetary recommendations
> concerning the Library of Michigan to the Michigan Department of Education.
> In addition to the governor's appointees, the board consists of members
> appointed by the Speaker of the House, House Minority Leader and both the
> Senate Majority and Minority Leaders.
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> “This is an experienced group of appointees and I am confident they will
> be valuable assets to the board,” Snyder said.
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> Christensen is the director of the Peter White Public Library and has more
> than 30 years of public library experience working in Michigan public
> libraries. During her tenure at the library, she won the 2010 National
> Medal for Library Service, undertook a successful $9 million capital
> campaign, completed a 63,000-square-foot renovation and expansion project,
> and led a successful $4.5 million bond issue. Prior to joining the Peter
> White Public Library, Christensen served in numerous capacities at the
> Ludington Public Library. She is the chair, deputy treasurer, and
> trustee-at-large for the Upper Peninsula Region of Library Cooperation.
> Christensen has a bachelor’s degree in English and library science and a
> master’s degree in library science, both from Western Michigan University.
> She will represent public libraries and replaces Carolyn Nash.
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> Crowley is the owner of the Highland Group, a nationally recognized brand
> and marketing firm that she founded in 2001. Previously, she served as a
> corporate marketing executive specializing in brand building for
> high-growth companies in the technology sector, including Compuware where
> she helped grow its global product business from $300 million to $1 billion
> in six years.  She serves on the boards of the Center for Community
> Leadership and East Hills Council of Neighbors. She was also honored as a
> “40 Under 40” leader by the Grand Rapids Business Journal and as an Athena
> Young Professional Honoree by the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Crowley
> has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of
> Michigan. She will represent the general public and replaces Francis
> Spaniola.
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> Irwin is the associate dean of libraries for Central Michigan University.
> She previously served as director of library services for Mott Library at
> Mott Community College, senior associate librarian and liaison to the
> School of Education for the Mardigian Library at the University of
> Michigan-Dearborn, and librarian for Comerica Inc. Irwin currently serves
> as the board chair of the Library of Michigan and is past president of the
> Michigan Library Association. Irwin holds a bachelor’s degree in education
> from Concordia College, a master’s degree in library science from Wayne
> State University, and a master’s of public administration from the
> University of Michigan-Dearborn. She will continue to represent the
> Michigan Library Association.
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> Members serve three-year terms expiring Oct. 1, 2016, and their
> appointments are not subject to the advice and consent of the state Senate.
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