Chapters Council

Charge

The mission of ACRL chapters council is to serve as a conduit for information and communication between ACRL national and its chapters, and to promote membership of ACRL national. The goals of chapters council are: to support the goals and initiatives of ACRL national; to facilitate communication between ACRL members and ACRL leadership; to encourage and support ACRL chapters goals and initiatives; to build membership of ACRL at the national and chapter levels.

Roster

Rachel M. Minkin (Chair, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018)
Leslin Charles (Editor, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018)
Edward J. Rock (Vice-Chair, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018)
Nancy J. Weiner (Past-Chairperson, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018)
Natalie A. Burclaff (Secretary, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018)
Ryan Gjerde (List Administrator, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018)
Ms. Cynthia Jean Coulter (LibGuide Administrator, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2020)
Heather A. Dalal (LibGuide Administrator, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2020)
Chase Ollis (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018)
Christina Prucha (Legislation Assembly, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018)

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Resources

ACRL's Guide to Policies and Procedures - Chapter 5: Chapters
ACRL Chapters Council Rosters
ACRL Chapter Blog
Chapters Council ALA Connect space

Public Posts from ALA Connect

Composition

The Chapters Council shall consist of the President (Chair) and Vice-President (Vice-Chair) of each ACRL chapter or a delegate who is a member of the Executive Board of the chapter. Each member of the Chapters Council shall be a member of the national association. Each chapter shall have one vote.

The elected officers of the Chapters Council are the Chair, Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, Past-Chair, and Secretary. These officers serve as the Chapters Council Executive Committee.

The Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect and Secretary are elected by the Chapters Council at its meetings during the Annual Conference, the choice being made from among the Chapters Council delegates. The Council Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect serves as Chair during his/her second year on the Council, and as Past Chair during his/her third year.

Chapters Council meets at the ALA Annual Conference and Midwinter Meeting, holding both a Council meeting and a work session. Minutes for each are posted on the Chapters Council ALA Connect space.

Origin

Chapters Council was established by the ACRL Board of Directors.

Get Involved

Volunteer with ACRL
Volunteer applications for ACRL division-level committees are accepted through February 15 for service the following committee term, which begins July 1.

Staff Liaison

Chase Ollis
Program Officer
Association of College & Research Libraries
American Library Association
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL  60611-2788
Work: 312-280-2521
E-mail: collis@ala.org