ALA Membership Committee

Charge

To establish general policies, programs, and procedures to secure new members; to be responsible for the implementation of these programs; to coordinate membership promotion activities of all units and chapters of the association; to make recommendations concerning membership dues; to plan the agenda for the membership meetings specified in ALA policy A.7.4.10 including identification of topics, promotion of the meeting, and advise staff responsible for the meeting; and to serve the association as a sounding board on membership.

Roster

Dr. Sandy Hirsh (Chair, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Mei P. Choong (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Brooke Corso (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Mandi Goodsett (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Dr. Sandy Hirsh (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Mrs. Laura Adair Johnson (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Oscar R. Lanza-Galindo (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Lisa Massengale (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ashley R. Mensah (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Annice Sevett (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Julie Gabb (Committee Associate, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Morgan Marie McMillian (Committee Associate, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Christina Rodriques (Board Liaison, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2024)
Tina J. Coleman (Staff Liaison, January 18, 2019, to June 30, 2030)
Judy Czarnik (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2030)
Andrew Goldschmidt (Staff Liaison, January 1, 2024, to June 30, 2030)
Cory Stevenson (Staff Liaison, January 21, 2021, to June 30, 2030)
Melissa K. Walling (Primary Staff Liaison, June 28, 2019, to June 30, 2030)

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Composition

The Membership Committee consists of  Nine (9) members with staggered terms. Chairperson to be appointed annually. One of the members shall be an ALA Executive Board Representative.

Subcommittees & Task Forces

The Membership Committee consists of  Nine (9) members with staggered terms. Chairperson to be appointed annually. One of the members shall be an ALA Executive Board Representative.

Time Commitment

The membership committee meets 6-7 times throughout the year virtually and convenes during ALA Annual Conference with those in attendance.