[OPLINLIST] Press Release: ALA Deadline Extended for Nominations

[Rachel Rubin]

There is still time to register if you are interested in joining ALA
Council or would like to run for ALA President--the deadline has been
extended until July 29:

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JoAnne Kempf
Director, Office of ALA Governance
Office of ALA Governance
jkempf at ala.org

Chicago - The Nominating Committee for the 2017 ALA Elections announces a
deadline extension for completing the candidate biographical form.  Any ALA
members interested in being considered for candidacy for the positions of
ALA President-elect or Councilor-at-large have until 11:59 p.m. on Friday,
July 29, to complete the form.

All potential nominees must complete the Potential Candidate Biographical
Form available at https://www.directvote.net/alanomination/2017users.html.
  You must click on the “Register” link prior to completing the form.

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 2017 spring election.

The President-elect will serve a three-year term: as President-elect in
2017-2018, as President in 2018-2019, and as Immediate Past President in
2019-2020.

The Councilors-at-large will serve three-year terms, beginning after the
2017 ALA Annual Conference and ending at the adjournment of the 2020 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.

Questions about running for office may be directed to any member of the
Nominating Committee:

   - Steven Bell (Committee Chair), Associate University Librarian, Temple
   University  Samuel L. Paley Library, Philadelphia, PA  (215) 204-5023,
   E-mail bells at temple.edu


   - Jose Aguinaga, Library Faculty, Glendale Community College, Glendale,
   AZ, (623) 845-3204, E-mailjose.aguinaga at gccaz.edu


   - Dr. Theresa S. Byrd, Dean, University Library, University of San
   Diego, (619) 260-2370, E-mail tsbyrd at sandiego.edu


   - Dr. Gail K. Dickinson, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies & Research,
   Darden College of Education, Norfolk, VA (757) 683-6777, E-mail
   gdickins at odu.edu


   - Vicki Morris Emery, Media Coordinator, Lake Braddock Secondary School,
   Burke, VA (703) 426-1049, E-mailvmelibrarian at outlook.com


   - Carl A. Harvey, II, Instructor of School Librarianship, Longwood
   University, , Farmville, VA (434) 395-2608, E-mailharveyca at longwood.edu


   - Dr. Rachel Rubin, Library Director, Bexley Public Library, Bexley, OH
   (614) 231-9709, E-mail rrubin at bexleylibrary.org


   - Felton Thomas, Director, Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, OH (216)
   623-2827, E-mail felton.thomas at cpl.org


   - Sandy Wee, Library Services Manager, San Mateo County Library, San
   Mateo, CA (650) 312-5276, E-mailwee at smcl.org

Additional information about running for office, including job descriptions
for President-elect and Councilor-at-Large, can be found at
http://www.ala.org/aboutala/governance/alaelection.

*--------------------------------------------------------------*

Rachel G. Rubin, MLIS, PhD

Library Director

*Bexley Public Library*

2411 East Main Street | Bexley, Ohio 43209

Phone: (614) 231-9709 | Fax: (614) 231-0794

www.bexleylibrary.org
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