<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">There was a an opening for a school librarian representative on The Rails Library System Board. <div><br></div><div>It takes just a few hours a month, Board Meetings have been Virtual, and you don’t have to travel to Rails office in Bur Ridge. </div><div><br></div><div>Incase you missed the post about opening here it is again….</div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">The successful candidate will be asked to actively participate in 11 board meetings per year, either in person at a RAILS location or via Zoom (depending on current pandemic restrictions). RAILS Board meetings are generally held the 4<sup>th</sup> Friday of every month <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">from 1 – 3 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(32, 32, 32);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">We are also looking for someone who can help keep RAILS up-to-date on issues affecting school libraries and make sure other school library members are aware of RAILS programs/services. </span>Our <a href="https://www.railslibraries.info/board/board-jobs" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">Board Member Job Description</a>has more information about duties and responsibilities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">If interested, complete the brief application form at <a href="https://www.railslibraries.info/board/vacancy-2021" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">https://www.railslibraries.info/board/vacancy-2021</a> by <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">September 30.</span> The RAILS Board will choose candidates to interview and make a selection.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">Thanks for considering, and please let me know if you have any questions!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(32, 32, 32);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">Mary <br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Mary Witt<br>Director, Marketing & Communications<br>Reaching Across Illinois Library System<br>Burr Ridge Office<br>Phone: <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">630.734.5124</span><br>Fax: <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">630.734.5050</span><br></span><a href="mailto:mary.witt@railslibraries.info" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">mary.witt@railslibraries.info</span></a><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><br></span><a href="https://www.railslibraries.info/" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">https://www.railslibraries.info</span></a></p><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div></div></div></body></html>