New Library Commission Members Announced

Two new members of the Metropolitan Library Commission have been appointed by the city of Midwest City and the board of the County Commissioners of Oklahoma County, library officials announced.

Lee Alan Leslie has been appointed by the city of Midwest City to replace Commissioner Pamela Pung.  Mr. Leslie is a long time member of the Midwest City Library advisory board and worked on the building committee that planned the Midwest City Library. The Library opened in September, 1987.

Retiring Commissioner Pamela Pung joined the commission in July, 2000 to represent Midwest City .

Ralph Bullard, who became headmaster of the Christian Heritage Academy in Del City in 1973, has been appointed by the board of the County Commissioners to replace Alyne Strube. Mr. Bullard will take his place on the commission as the at-large member.

Retiring Commissioner Alyne Strube joined the Library Commission in July, 1993.

Commissioners serve three year terms at the pleasure of the city or entity that appointed them.

"We send our best to Pamela and Alyne as they end their service to the commission and the library," said Donna Morris, MLS Executive Director.  "Both have been outstanding commission members and representatives of the library.  We will miss them very much and wish them well in the future. "And we're looking forward to working with Ralph and Lee. I know they'll have a lot to bring to their new roles as commission members."

The Metropolitan Library Commission meets in open session the third Thursday of each month at a different library.

The Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County includes 12 libraries and five extension libraries. Libraries include Belle Isle, Capitol Hill, Ralph Ellison, Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library and Southern Oaks in Oklahoma City, as well as Bethany, Choctaw, Del City, Edmond, Midwest City, Village and Warr Acres. Extensions are located in the communities of Harrah, Jones, Luther and Nicoma Park and include Wright Library in Oklahoma City. You can also reach us at www.metrolibrary.org.