Congratulations to Paul Daybell, our 2019 Library Hero!

Several CVLA members nominated him together for his work at both North Logan City Library, and USU's Merrill-Cazier Library.  The award was presented on January 19. From the nomination statements:

"Paul deserves to be named the CVLA Library Hero for his continued work within CVLA and all that he does and stands for within the library profession."
"Paul consistently lifts others in the profession and truly cares about the people he works with. Paul is an asset to every library he works at."

Way to go, Paul!

Library Association denounces layoff of North Logan Library workers

Herald Journal (6/5/18)

Library Association denounces layoff of North Logan Library workers

Cache Valley Daily (6/8/18)

North Logan Library cuts staff, denounced by Cache Valley Library Association

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

5 June 2018

Contact: Dory Cochran, CVLA President

Library Association Denounces Treatment of North Logan Librarians

The Cache Valley Library Association strongly condemns the May 25 firing without notice of North Logan City Library Assistant Director Paul Daybell and Clerk Stephanie Western by North Logan City and their library board “to reorganize and reduce the staff” just days before a new library director began his job. The meeting minutes which might shed light on this decision have not been posted online. This was a shameful act towards two experienced, educated, and well-respected professionals.

Paul and Stephanie have master’s degrees in library science and have demonstrated a further commitment to their vocation by participating in library organizations and conferences locally and further afield. Paul served capably as the president of our association in 2017. But most importantly, Paul (since 2014) and Stephanie (2007-08 and since 2013) have given years of faithful service to the citizens of North Logan by improving their library’s collections and programs.

Our colleagues should not have been treated this way and their loss will be deeply felt by all who care about the North Logan City Library.

2017 Executive Committee!

We're very excited to announce our 2017 Executive Committee!

✴ President: Paul Daybell (North Logan City Library​)
✴ Vice President/President Elect: Dory Cochran (The Merrill-Cazier Library​ at USU)
✴ Past President: JaDene Denniston (Mountainside Elementary, retired)
✴ Secretary: Flora Shrode (The Merrill-Cazier Library at USU)
✴ Member at Large (Academic/Special): Coral Larson (The Logan Family Center​)
✴ Member at Large (Public): Brittany Benson (North Logan City Library & Mendon Library and City Hall​)
✴ Member at Large (School): Nancy Krogh (Adams Elementary)

Thank you to all the great people who ran for office this year and also to all those who served on our nominating committee!

Election Results

The results are in and our 2016 Executive Committee will be:

President: JaDene Denniston (Mountainside Elementary, retired)
Vice President / President Elect: Paul Daybell (North Logan City Library)
Past President: Liz Woolcott (USU Merrill-Cazier Library)
Secretary: Karen Bowling (Smithfield Public Library)
Member at Large (Academic): Jennifer Duncan (USU Merrill-Cazier Library)
Member at Large (Public): Jason Cornelius (Logan Library)
Member at Large (School): Noelle Harrild (Thomas Edison Charter School North)

Please plan to attend our next business meeting on Thursday, January 21 [updated] at 4:30 PM at Mountain Crest High School in Hyrum where our new leaders will be presented to the membership and you'll be able to congratulate them in person.

Thank you to everyone who voted and everyone who was on the ballot. Our organization stands on the participation of its members.

2016 Nominating Committee
Joseph N. Anderson, Chair
Liz Woolcott
JaDene Denniston
Darcy Pumphrey
Melanie Peterson