The Membership Committee develops the OLC’s membership recruitment and retention strategies, advises staff on implementation, and promotes OLC membership in a variety of venues and in conjunction with other Committees and Divisions.
Purpose and Objectives
The committee works in conjunction with other unit coordinators and chairs to publicize OLC and its activities. The purpose of the committee is to:
- retain established members of OLC.
- recruit new members to OLC.
- inspire member engagement, participation and inclusion.
Sheila Ward

Elizabeth Muether
Present Position (with date of appointment):
Mercer County District Library
Chief Fiscal Officer - January 2017- present
Director - May 2014 - present
Previous Position(s) (with dates of service):
Assistant Director - August 2012 to May 2014
Circulation Manager - January 1999 to August 2012
Education:
Kent State University, Master of Library & Information Science (M.L.I.S.), Library and Information Science, 2010 - 2012
Wright State University, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Organizational Leadership, 2006 - 2010
OLC Participation (limit to activities of last five years):
Membership Committee - November 2015 to present
Certified Public Librarian
Other Professional Memberships:
SEO Advisory Committee - July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020
Mercer County Civic Foundation Board – January 2017 – Present (mercercountycivicfdn.org)
Scholarship Committee Chair
Celina Rotary Club - November 2013 – Present (www.CelinaRotary.org)
Board Member, President Elect 2015-2016, President 2016-2017
Education Committee Chair 2014 - Present
West Ohio CAP Board – February 2016 – Present (www.lacca.org)
CCSCO – Celina Combined Schools Community Organization - August 2008 – Present
Secretary August 2013 – Present
