The board also approved two candidates for the 2007–2010 term as ALA treasurer: Rod Hersberger, dean of the University Library at California State University at Bakersfield, and Jo Ann Pinder, recent executive director of the Gwinnett County (Ga.) Public Library.
The board also approved a roster of 60 nominees for the Association’s governing Council. Petition candidates for president and Council have until 9 a.m. (CST) on January 30 to enter the race. The Nominating Committee’s slate is scheduled to appear in the December issue of American Libraries, with petition candidates noted in subsequent issues as their names become available. The names of all candidates will also be posted on the ALA website.
Electronic ballot information will be transmitted to all ALA members with valid e-mail addresses who are current as of January 31, 2007. ALA members without valid e-mail addresses on file will receive materials by mail. Those who prefer to vote by paper ballot may contact the Member and Customer Services department at 800-545-2433 and press 5, or e-mail membership@ala.org. Candidates’ campaign statements will appear in the March issue of AL. Voting begins March 15, 2007.
Charles Kratz of the University of Scranton, Pennsylvania, chaired the nine-member Nominating Committee.
Posted October 30, 2006.