Task Force

A steering committee has been formed to coordinate the development and implementation of the One Book, One Community program in the Scioto County Area. Task Force members include:

Beverly Cain, Chair
Portsmouth Public Library

Tess Midkiff, Co-Chair
Clark Memorial Library, Shawnee State University

Jenny Cowling
Portsmouth Public Library

Terry Stevenson
Portsmouth Public Library

Jenny Lavender
Portsmouth Public Library

Bill Curnutte
Prodigal Web Creations

Judy Ellsesser-Painter
South Webster High School

Dr. Tim Scheurer
College of Arts and Science - Shawnee State University

Mistie Spicer
Assistant to the President, Shawnee State University

Janet Stewart
Clark Memorial Library - Shawnee State University

The Steering Committee will be responsible for program development following guidelines published by the American Library Association, developing and disseminating publicity about the program, developing the program budget, fundraising, establishing and maintaining a website devoted to the One Book, One Community initiative, developing print materials to support the program, organizing book discussions and other programs in various locations around Scioto County, organizing the author visit as the culminating event in the program, and evaluating the success of the program.