Bernnett Reinke Lila Pedersen Frank D’Andraia Phyllis Bratton Dennis Page
Wilbur Stolt Lillian Crook * Tim Dirks Rita Ennen
ODIN ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAIRS
1991-1995 Bernnett Reinke, Dickinson State University
1995-1999 Lila Pedersen, UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences
1999-2000 Frank D’Andraia, UND Chester Fritz Library
2000 Phyllis Bratton (Interim), University of Jamestown
2000-2004 Dennis Page, Grand Forks Public Library
2004-2008 Wilbur Stolt, UND Chester Fritz Library
2008 Lillian Crook, Dickinson State University (voted in, retired before serving as Chair)
2008-2011 Wilbur Stolt, UND Chester Fritz library
2011-2015 Tim Dirks, Fargo Public Library
2015-2019 Rita Ennen, Dickinson Area Public Library
The ODIN Advisory Council advises ODIN about library issues, ideas on the direction ODIN should take and how to pay for special implementations. Membership includes a representative from each ODIN library and has an elected chair. As we transition to two new systems in 2019, we’ll be looking at which policies & documents need to be updated to keep ODIN current & relevant.
Through the years, the individuals listed above were ODIN Advisory Council Chairs who have guided the council through various critical issues. They offered their expertise and time to benefit ODIN libraries in North Dakota. The Council usually meets at least twice a year and more often if issues arise. User Groups and Work Groups also offer expertise to the Council on various matters concerning functional areas of current software.
ODIN EXECUTIVE STEERING COMMITTEE
Representing Representing Representing Representing Member-at-Large ND State Librarian Advisory Council
Research libraries Research libraries Public libraries School libraries Phyllis Bratton Mary Soucie Chair Rita Ennen
Joe Mocnik Stephanie Walker Wendy Wendt Susan Moberg
The ODIN Executive Steering Committee was established in 2017. They make recommendations on initiatives, priorities, and policies/procedures to the ODIN Advisory Council with consideration of the alignment of resources with those recommendations. Voting members are elected to the committee, except for the ND State Librarian and ODIN Advisory Council Chair (who are members because of position) and usually meet once/quarter. Non-voting members include the Director of ODIN and ODIN Office staff. Any ODIN member may provide information to the committee in an advisory position.
ODIN salutes & thanks all ODIN Advisory Council Chairs and the ODIN Executive Steering Committee who have guided ODIN’s presence in North Dakota and continue to chart future successes.
* Photo of Lillian Crook copyrighted by Jim Fuglie and Lillian Crook
