{"id":7467,"date":"2018-07-08T23:58:22","date_gmt":"2018-07-08T23:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hsli.org\/?p=7467"},"modified":"2018-07-08T23:58:22","modified_gmt":"2018-07-08T23:58:22","slug":"ala-nominating-committee-extends-deadline-to-submit-2019-election-bios-to-aug-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hsli.org\/newsletter\/ala-nominating-committee-extends-deadline-to-submit-2019-election-bios-to-aug-3\/","title":{"rendered":"ALA Nominating Committee Extends Deadline to Submit 2019 Election Bios. to Aug. 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

(via the American Library Association)<\/span><\/p>\n

The ALA 2019 Nominating Committee announces a deadline extension for completing the candidate biographical form for the positions of Councilor-at-Large, President-elect and Treasurer.\u00a0 Any ALA members interested in being considered for candidacy for any of these positions have until 9:00 AM CST on Friday, August 3<\/strong>, to complete the form.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All potential nominees must complete the Candidate Biographical Form, which is available here<\/a>. You will be asked to create an account in order to access the form.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Nominating Committee will select no fewer than 51 candidates for the 34 at-large Council seats to be filled in the 2019 spring election. \u00a0The elected Councilors-at-large and Treasurer will serve three-year terms, beginning after the 2019 ALA Annual Conference and ending at the adjournment of the 2022 Annual Conference. The elected President-elect will serve a three-year term beginning at the end of the 2019 ALA Annual Conference – the first year as president-elect, second year as president, and third year as immediate past president.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ALA officers also serve in corresponding roles in the ALA-Allied Professional Association [ALA-APA].\u00a0 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Questions about running for office may be directed to any member of the Nominating Committee, which includes several Illinois librarians.<\/span><\/p>\n