[nfbwatlk] Fw: WTBBL Patron Advisory Council

[Mike Freeman]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "King, Danielle" <dking at secstate.wa.gov>
To: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
Cc: "Junius, David" <djunius at secstate.wa.gov>
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 10:54 AM
Subject: WTBBL Patron Advisory Council


On an annual basis, WTBBL seeks new members to replace those
transitioning off the Patron Advisory Council (PAC). As you may know,
the PAC gives advice and makes recommendations to the library on
practices, policies, and goals of library service. Members also act as
an advocate for all print disabled patrons in the promotion and further
development of library services. In short, the PAC is an important
conduit between WTBBL patrons and the library administration and staff.



PAC members represent the individuals and organizations that have a
direct interest in library services to blind, visually impaired,
physically disabled, and learning disabled individuals. Per its bylaws,
the PAC must include representatives from the Washington Council of the
Blind and the National Federation of the Blind of Washington; a learning
disabled patron; a patron with a physical disability other than
blindness; a youth patron or parent of a youth patron; and one member
who is a military veteran. We will take into account geographic
representation, age, and use of the WTBBL service in recruiting new PAC
members.



Members are transitioning off the PAC at the end of 2009, and we are
recruiting five new members who are from the following

patron groups:



*        1 patron who is a military veteran

*        1 patron with a physical disability other than blindness

*        1 adolescent patron or a parent of an adolescent patron

*        2 general patron representatives



PAC meetings are held three times a year, usually in February, June and
September. June and September meetings are conducted via conference call
and the February meeting is held at WTBBL's Seattle office. For the
meeting at WTBBL's Seattle office, travel, lodging and meal expenses for
those coming from outside Seattle can be reimbursed.



If you are in any of the patron groups listed above and are interested
in being considered for the PAC, please go to our website and choose the
"Patron Advisory Council Information and Membership Application" link
under "Helping the Library" near the bottom of the page. There you can
print out an application, or submit it on the secure online form that is
linked to the webpage (http://www.wtbbl.org/patronadvisorycouncil.aspx).



Applications are due to WTBBL by Sunday, November 15. If you print out
the application, you can mail it to the address at the bottom of the
form, or fax it to (206) 615-0437.





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Danielle King

Program Manager

Washington Talking Book & Braille Library

2021 9th Ave., Seattle, WA 98121-2783

p: 206.615.1588 / f: 206.615.0437

dking at secstate.wa.gov <mailto:dking at secstate.wa.gov>