Managing Children's Services Committee

Charge

To identify best practices and emerging trends as they relate to management of children's services; to determine if these ideas and issues are being addressed by other divisions or committees and to work cooperatively to initiate and further support related educational opportunities and professional development. Topics of interest may be referred to the committee by the ALSC Board, other ALSC committees, or by the membership.

Roster

Amanda L. S. Murphy (Co-Chair, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Uma S. Nori (Co-Chair, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Chelsea Arnold (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Tegan Beese (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Sarah Clarke (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Mary Fellows (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Megan Jackson (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Christine Kepler (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Lisa Mulvenna (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Betsy Raczkowski (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Stephanie D. Bange (Consultant, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Sarah Polen (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2030)

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Composition

The Managing Children's Services Committee consists of two co-chairs, appointed in alternating years, plus eight members appointed from the ALSC membership at large, plus one LLAMA liaison, all of whom function virtually, serving 2-year terms. (2 co-chairs + 8 members + 1 LLAMA liaison)

Origin

Established in 1990 at the request of the ALSC Board of Directors.

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