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

Ms. Christina Rodriques (Chair, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021)
Dawn Victoria Behrend (Member, July 1, 2020, to January 7, 2021)
Miranda Henry Bennett (Member, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Joslyn Bowling Dixon (Member, July 1, 2020, to July 29, 2021)
Ms. Shanna Hollich (Member, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Amiya Hutson (Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Samantha Kennedy (Member, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Dawn M. Lowe-Wincentsen (Member, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Ms. Christina Rodriques (Member, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Mr. Jeffrey Sowder (Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Matthew Windsor (Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Dr. Karen G. Schneider (Executive Board Liaison, November 1, 2019, to July 31, 2021)
Shannon L. Bowman (Committee Associate, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Ms. Jody E. Squadere (Committee Associate, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Tina J. Coleman (Staff Liaison, January 18, 2019, to June 30, 2030)
David Sheffieck (Staff Liaison, February 28, 2019, to February 28, 2021)
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.