{"id":4539,"date":"2017-04-20T21:37:10","date_gmt":"2017-04-20T21:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hsli.org\/?p=4539"},"modified":"2017-04-20T21:37:10","modified_gmt":"2017-04-20T21:37:10","slug":"ala-nominating-committee-seeking-candidates-for-2018-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hsli.org\/newsletter\/ala-nominating-committee-seeking-candidates-for-2018-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"ALA Nominating Committee Seeking Candidates for 2018 Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>(via the American Library Association)<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you wish to run for President-elect, please go\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ala1.directnominations.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you wish to run for Councilor-at-Large, please click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ala2.directnominations.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You will be asked to create an account in order to access the form. Nominations and forms must be received no later than\u00a0<strong>Wednesday, July 12, 2017<\/strong>. Nominations may be sent to any member of the Nominating Committee for the 2018 ALA Election. Committee members are listed below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Michelle Jeske, Chair, City Librarian, Denver Public Library, Denver, CO, 720-865-2100,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mjeske@denverlibrary.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mjeske@denverlibrary.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Helen Adams, Retired School Librarian, Fremont, WI, 920-677-4484,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hadams1@centurytel.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hadams1@centurytel.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Maurice D. Coleman, Specialist III &#8211; Technical Trainer, Hartford County Public Library, Belcamp, MD, 410-273-5600, ext. 2281,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:colemanm@hcplonline.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">colemanm@hcplonline.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Vicki Coleman, Dean of Library Services, North Carolina Agricultural &amp; Technical State University, Greensboro, NC, 336-285-4151,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:vcoleman7219@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vcoleman7219@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Regina H. Gong, Head of Technical Services &amp; Systems, Lansing Community College Library, Lansing, MI, 517-483-1663,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:gongr1@lcc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gongr1@lcc.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Beatriz Guevara, Library Manager, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, Charlotte, NC, 704-716-6401,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bguevara@cmlibrary.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bguevara@cmlibrary.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jack Martin, Jr., Executive Director, Providence Public Library, Providence, RI, 401-455-8000,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hillias@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hillias@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Anne M. Prestamo, Dean of Libraries, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 305-348-3461,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:anpresta@fiu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">anpresta@fiu.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>John F. Szabo, City Librarian, Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles, CA, 213-228-7515,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jszabo@lapl.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">jszabo@lapl.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 2018 ALA elections will take place from March 12 to April 4, 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(via the American Library Association) 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. 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