OPN President Charlcie Kaylor photo: Yvonne Endersby
OPN President Charlcie Kaylor photo: Yvonne Endersby
Charlcie Kaylor President
Clif Cox, who perhaps more than any individual deserves the title "OPN founder," says "The experience and grace she brings to this post makes this challenging job look almost easy."
Charlcie has served as President since October, and was re-elected to the post during the new board's first meeting April 8. "I was pleased to bring my business and community service background to such a dynamic organization," she wrote.
In accepting her nomination for re-election to the board, she wrote, "In the past year I helped with various projects including OPN's presence at the Eugene Celebration and serving as an OPN representative on the Voter's Information Coalition which brought together the League of Women Voter's (of which I am a member), the City Club and OPN to produce an on-line voter's pamphlet.
"I hope that OPN can continue it's important influence by helping to inform it's citizens. I am very proud of OPN and its accomplishments want to work to increase this powerful tool's ability to do even more good in this community.
OPN Vice-President Lorraine Ironplow photo: Yvonne Endersby
Lorraine Ironplow Vice-President
The new OPN Governance Council Chair, John Duncan, stated, "Her leadership and diligence have seen OPN through thick & thin -- especially her diligence in acting as a voice for groups of people that might otherwise be under- represented in our organizational decisions (women, for instance)."
John added, "She has technical knowledge of network administration, and important experience and insight into local governmental decision- making." Noting that "with this election...OPN's board of directors will again expand to represent more diverse interests in the community, and be less technically oriented...
"I feel that Lorraine -- with her long OPN history and ability to bridge gaps between the technical experts and the technically naive -- will be more valuable than ever."
OPN Governance Council Chair John Duncan photo: Yvonne Endersby
John David Duncan OPN Governance Council Chair
John David Duncan, as the new chair of the OPN Governance Council, is an ex-officio member of the new board of directors. He is also an incumbent director.
Clif Cox wrote of him, "John has been a very positive influence on us for some time now. He has a strong community background and at school is majoring in Linguistics. He gives his time generously to many community projects such as the HUDD public access terminals grant, and the WOW Hall.
Noting John's close working relationship with OPN staff members who coordinate OPN's community development, Clif added, "John's background and perspective give him a deep insight into the needs of our community and how we can better serve it."
Len Hockley photo: Yvonne Endersby
Len Hockley Secretary
Len, also an incumbent director, was re-elected Secretary for this term of the board.
Clif Cox wrote, "Len Hockley has been involved with our community network since the beginning. In the past he has served as governance council chair, facilitator, and board member. As our secretary he has worked tirelessly with careful attention to detail.
"Len also has many community ties, he is an old hand at White Bird and as a long-standing member of the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) he has decades of experience in community building at all levels."
Paul Harrison photo: Yvonne Endersby
Paul Harrison Treasurer Nominee
Paul, an incumbent director and last-year's chair of the Governance Council, has been nominated treasurer.
Paul wrote, "I have been involved in EFN and OPN pretty much from the beginning. I'd like to continue on the board to continue helping this organization grow and fulfill its mission of making these communications capabilities available to all and to help provide a vibrant and exciting online community for our area.
"In the coming year I'd like to be more involved in tracking and helping to keep a grip on the financial situation of the organization."
Clif Cox
In nominating OPN founder Clif Cox, John Duncan wrote, "Clif is unjaded. After years of OPN's turmoil and growing pains, Clif is still creative, enthusiastic, and able to come up with great ideas and get things done. I appreciate his endurance and hope it continues."
Eben Dobson
Incumbent director and former president Eben Dobson was nominated by Gary Frazier, office manager and member of the governance council, who wrote, "Eben Dobson has been instrumental in telling OPN's story in the local business community.... He has represented us before the Governor's Telecommunications Task Force, and brings to OPN years of experience in dealing with the movers and shakers in Eugene."
The above incumbants were members of the board that orchestrated the move to OPN's new office and selection of its first paid general manager. (Please see "OPN board caps accomplishments" in the April EFN Newsletter). They bring continuity and experience to the new board. Three incumbants did not accept nomination for re-election, but continue to volunteer with OPN in other capacities: Steve Barton, Norton Caball, and John Duncan. John was elected to chair of the governance council, which gives him a seat on the board.
Three new members were elected to the board of directors.
Bill Reinken photo: Yvonne Endersby
Semi-retired engineer Bill Reinken teaches a course for beginners at SeniorNet, which is located at Lane Community College's Downtown Center, and each year volunteers to prepare taxes for the American Association of Retired People's (AARP's) Tax-Aide.
Bill has also volunteered to help people gain access to the Internet by helping at the Internet Public Access Center (IPAC), which OPN has operated in conjunction with the City of Eugene and the Eugene Public Library.
"I am concerned," Bill wrote, "that some people may not have access to a computer -- then some may be at a disadvantage."
Philip Bayles photo: Yvonne Endersby
Philip Bayles is a professional musician, conductor and keyboardist. He was founder of the Eugene Opera and the Eugene Concert Choir, and currently conducts the Emerald Chamber Orchestra and the Eugene Community Orchestra. He is the harpsichordist with the Pfaff Ensemble (Baroque Music). He teaches Internet classes for the city parks department.
Philip has lived in this area of Oregon for over 30 years and has extensive experience working on and with nonprofit organizations, including those experiencing significant growth and change.
"I am particularly interested that we maintain a good connection for those in the community that have something less than state of the art equipment," he wrote.
Cary English photo: Yvonne Endersby
Shava Nerad, OPN's general manager, wrote, "Cary has served as our OPN Newsletter editor for two years now. He is passionate about the mission of the organization, as can be seen in the themes and articles he's solicited or written for the newsletter.
"I have been working with Cary since I started here, brainstorming strategic and tactical directions. He and his able and talented newsletter crew are reshaping and focusing our image with this public information outlet.
"Cary's background includes degrees in journalism/PR and in business management. He has fostered a nonprofit from charter to maturity, sitting on the board of that nonprofit for 8 years."