LSTA Advisory Council
LSTA Council Member |
Library Representation |
|---|---|
| Vacant | Academic Libraries - Large |
| Vacant | Library Services for Disabled Persons |
| Angela Edwards Director, Beaver Public Library (1st Term, 6/30/14) |
Library Users - Rural Areas |
| Edwin E. Espinel Ethnic Health Coordinator, Utah Department of Health (2nd Term, 6/30/12) |
Library Users - Minority and Socio-economically Disadvantaged Persons |
| Linda Fields Director, Richfield Public Library (1st Term, 6/30/13) |
Public Libraries - Small |
| Kim Fong Manager, Metro Jail Library, Salt Lake County Library Services (1st Term, 6/30/13) |
Special Libraries |
| Vacant | Public Libraries - Large |
| Richard Gaisford Education Technology Specialist, Utah State Office of Education (1st Term, 6/30/14) |
School Libraries - State Representative |
| Laurel Harris Library Media Specialist, Jordan High School (2nd Term, 6/30/14) |
School Libraries - Site Representative |
| Maxine Johnson Consultant, Rowland Hall-St. Mark's School (1st Term, 6/30/14) |
Library Users - Urban Areas |
| Jon Ostler Director of Libraries, Lucy A. Phillips Library, Snow College (2nd Term, 6/30/13) |
Academic Libraries - Small |
| Charlie Roberts Technology & Media Director, Washington County School District (2nd Term, 6/30/12) |
School Libraries - District Level |
| Vacant | Library Users - Public Library Trustees |
| Sara Wever Grants Coordinator, Utah State Library |
State Library Division |
Utah LSTA Advisory Council Job Description
General Duties
The thirteen members of the Utah LSTA Advisory Council advise the State Library Division in the distribution and use of federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds, which are a vital resource for the expansion, and improvement of Utah's public libraries. The Council's role is to advise the State Library Board on the development of policy matters arising in the administration of the LSTA Five-Year Plan and assist in the evaluation of activities under the LSTA program.
Terms
Appointments to the Council are for initial terms of three years, with reappointments for an additional three years being an option. The State Library Board approves final appointments to the Council.
Council Activities and Time Commitments
The Council meets a minimum of one time per year, with additional electronic meetings as needed. Most meetings, including travel time, take approximately eight hours. For each meeting, Council members may spend up to twenty hours in preparation, reading grant applications, annual programs, and related items. During these meetings, Council members review Utah's long-range and annual program plans for LSTA funded statewide services programs and the competitive grants program. They also review LSTA priorities and goals, recommend Utah priorities for LSTA, and review and make recommendations for Utah's LSTA Grants Handbook, applications, reports, and evaluations.
Total time commitment per year is 4-7 days.
Attendance Requirement
Any member with two unexcused absences within one year will be replaced on the Council. Council members may be reimbursed for mileage to and from Council meetings. Overnight travel is at State Library Division expense. Actual mileage and amounts eligible for reimbursement are based on State policy and guidelines.
The thirteen members of the Utah LSTA Advisory Council assist the State Library Division in the distribution and use of federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds which are a vital resource for the expansion and improvement of Utah's public libraries.
Travel Reimbursements
Council members may be reimbursed for mileage to and from Council meetings. Overnight travel is at State Library Division expense. Actual mileage and amounts eligible for reimbursement are based on State policy and guidelines.
Application Process to serve on the LSTA Council
For consideration to fill a vacant seat on the LSTA Council, please send a letter of interest outlining your qualifications and a current resume to:
Donna Jones Morris, State Librarian
Utah State Library
250 North 1950 West, Suite A
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
IN CARE OF Sara Wever, Grants Coordinator,
swever@utah.gov
Federal Requirements
The State Library Board has determined it to be in the interest of all qualified libraries that an LSTA Advisory Council be constituted to oversee the administration of the competitive grant program. The Council is to be broadly representative of the public (including public institutional), school, academic, private and research libraries, and libraries serving the handicapped; and of persons using such libraries, including disadvantaged persons within the state.
Conflict of Interest Statement
Council members are expected to conduct their participation on the LSTA Advisory Council in a professional, objective and impartial manner. Each Council member represents either a type of library or a user of a specific type of library which may create a potential conflict of interest and adversely affect judgments regarding council discussions and decisions. Furthermore, a conflict of interest may arise not only from a member's employing institution, but from a position of trusteeship on a library board, and even place of residence.
It is the dual responsibility of the Council Chair and all members to declare any and all potential conflicts of interest before proceeding on to discussion of grant applications. He/she should limit participation to answering questions and otherwise refrain from participating in any discussion or comments on behalf of the affiliated library. In addition, he/she should not vote on motions relating to the source of the conflict of interest.