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CHICAGO - The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) Nominating Committee announces a deadline extension for completing the candidate biographical form for the positions of President-elect, Treasurer, and Councilor at Large. Any ¾«¶«´«Ã½members interested in being considered for candidacy for these positions have until September 30th to complete the form. All potential nominees must complete the Candidate Biographical Form available at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Election website.

The Nominating Committee will select candidates to run for president-elect, treasurer and no fewer than 18 candidates for the 12 at-large council seats to be filled in the 2025 spring election (¾«¶«´«Ã½Bylaws, Article VI. Council Section 2.E.).

The president is the Association's chief spokesperson and supports advancing the mission of ALA. The president-elect will serve a three-year term: as president-elect in 2025-26, as president in 2026-27, and as immediate past president in 2027-28.

The treasurer is an officer of the Association, a member of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Executive Board, and supports the overall financial health of the ALA. The treasurer will serve a three-year term 2025-28.

The ¾«¶«´«Ã½Council is the policy making body of ALA. The councilors-at-large will serve a three-year term 2025-28, beginning after the 2025 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference and ending at the adjournment of the 2028 Annual Conference.

The ¾«¶«´«Ã½president, treasurer, and councilors also serve in corresponding roles in the ALA-Allied Professional Association [ALA-APA]. Individuals considering ALA-APA offices are encouraged to consult with their employer regarding any restrictions pertaining to lobbying activities or service on the governing body of a 501(c)6 organization.

For more information, including submission of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Candidate Biographical Form, visit the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Election Website.

The Nominating Committee may ask for additional information and/or schedule interviews about an individual's candidacy for a leadership position. Nominations and forms must be received no later than September 30, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Members will be notified of their candidacy status after the close of the nomination period. Members who did not complete a nomination form during the nomination period or who were not selected by the Nominating Committee may run for office by petition. Members who are interested in running by petition may do so starting October 1, 2024.

Members may recommend potential nominees or ask questions via e-mail to any member of the Nominating Committee:

Nicole Cooke, Chair

Augusta Baker Endowed Chair and Professor

School of Information Science, University of South Carolina

Columbia, SC

ncooke@mailbox.sc.edu

Cynthia Aden

MLIS Program Chair

University of Washington, iSchool

Seattle, WA

cindyaltickaden@gmail.com

Richard Ashby Jr.

Director

Sharon Hill Public Library

Philadelphia, PA

richardeashbyjr@gmail.com

Jaena Rae Cabrera

Branch Manager

San Francisco Public Library

San Francisco, CA

president@apalaweb.org

Martin Garnar

Director
Amherst College

Amherst, MA

mgarnar@amherst.edu

Jody Gray

Associate University Librarian for Research

University of Minnesota Libraries

Minneapolis, MN

grayjl@umn.edu

Mark A. Puente

Associate Dean for Organizational Development

Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies

West Lafayette, IN

puentema@purdue.edu

Elayne Silversmith (Diné)

Librarian, Vine Deloria, Jr. Library

National Museum of the American Indian

Alexandria, VA

SilversmithE@si.edu

Derek Wolfgram

Director

Redwood City Public Library

Redwood City, CA

dwolfgram@redwoodcity.org