[Michlib-l] ALA Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates

Tue May 16 15:22:10 EDT 2017

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Hi Everyone,

I'm currently serving on the ALA Nominating Committee for the 2018 election. The Committee is soliciting nominees to run on the 2018 spring ballot for the offices of ALA President-elect and Councilor-at-large. If you're interested, I encourage you to review the press release that was issued in April. It includes information on what forms need to be completed and the deadline. (See below)

You can also take a look at the duties of the ALA President<http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/alaelection/2009/2009election/presjobdescription.pdf> and Councilors<http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/alaelection/2009/2009election/council_job_descript.pdf> for more information.

Feel free to contact me if you have additional questions.

Thanks,
Regina

Regina Gong, MLIS
Open Educational Resources (OER) Project Manager
Manager of Technical Services and Systems
Lansing Community College Library
517-483-1663 | lcc.edu/library
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PRESS RELEASE

Wed, 04/19/2017
Contact:
JoAnne Kempf
Director
Office of ALA Governance
jkempf at ala.org<mailto:jkempf at ala.org>

CHICAGO - The Nominating Committee for the 2018 ALA election is soliciting nominees to run on the 2018 spring ballot for the offices of ALA President-elect and Councilor-at-large.
The Nominating Committee will select two candidates to run for President-elect and no fewer than 50 candidates for the 33 at-large Council seats to be filled in the 2018 spring election.
The President-elect will serve a three-year term: as President-elect in 2018-19, as President in 2019-20, and as Immediate Past President in 2020-21.
The Councilors-at-large will serve three-year terms, beginning after the 2018 ALA Annual Conference and ending at the adjournment of the 2021 Annual Conference.
The ALA President and Councilors also serve in corresponding roles in the ALA-Allied Professional Association [ALA-APA]. Individuals considering ALA-APA office are encouraged to consult with their employer regarding any restrictions regarding lobbying activities or service on the governing body of a 501(c)6 organization.
Members who wish to make nominations should submit the following information: nominee name; present position; institution; address; telephone; fax; and e-mail address. Self-nominations are encouraged.  All potential nominees must complete the Potential Candidate Biographical Form.
If you wish to run for President-elect, please go to https://ala1.directnominations.net<https://ala1.directnominations.net/>.
If you wish to run for Councilor-at-Large, please go to https://ala2.directnominations.net<https://ala2.directnominations.net/>.
You will be asked to create an account in order to access the form. Nominations and forms must be received no later than July 12, 2017.
Nominations may be sent to any member of the Nominating Committee for the 2018 ALA Election. Committee members are:
*  Michelle Jeske, Chair, City Librarian, Denver Public Library, Denver, CO, 720-865-2100<tel:(720)%20865-2100>, mjeske at denverlibrary.org<mailto:mjeske at denverlibrary.org>
*  Helen Adams, Retired School Librarian, Fremont, WI, 920-677-4484<tel:(920)%20677-4484>, hadams1 at centurytel.net<mailto:hadams1 at centurytel.net>
*  Maurice D. Coleman, Specialist III - Technical Trainer, Hartford County Public Library, Belcamp, MD, 410-273-5600, ext. 2281<tel:(410)%20273-5600>, colemanm at hcplonline.org<mailto:colemanm at hcplonline.org>
*  Vicki Coleman, Dean of Library Services, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, Greensboro, NC, 336-285-4151<tel:(336)%20285-4151>, vcoleman7219 at gmail.com<mailto:vcoleman7219 at gmail.com>
*  Regina Gong, Head of Technical Services & Systems/OER Project Manager, Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI, 517-483-1663<tel:(517)%20483-1663>, gongr1 at lcc.edu<mailto:gongr1 at lcc.edu>
*  Beatriz Guevara, Library Manager, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, Charlotte, NC, 704-716-6401<tel:(704)%20716-6401>, bguevara at cmlibrary.org<mailto:bguevara at cmlibrary.org>
*  Jack Martin, Jr., Executive Director, Providence Public Library, Providence, RI, 401-455-8000<tel:(401)%20455-8000>, hillias at gmail.com<mailto:hillias at gmail.com>
*  Anne M. Prestamo, Dean of Libraries, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 305-348-3461<tel:(305)%20348-3461>, anpresta at fiu.edu<mailto:anpresta at fiu.edu>
*  John F. Szabo, City Librarian, Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles, CA, 213-228-7515<tel:(213)%20228-7515>, jszabo at lapl.org<mailto:jszabo at lapl.org>

The 2018 ALA elections will take place March 12-April 4, 2018.

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