Nominating Committee

Charge

To select candidates for election for the following year. To select candidates to fill any occurring vacancies of elected positions. To ensure that each election slate aligns with ALSC core values.

Roster

Ms. Rachel Godwin Payne
(Co-Chair, February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2027)
Darla R. Salva Cruz
(Co-Chair, February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2026)
Peter Blenski
(Member, February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2026)
Ms. Lucia Martinez Gonzalez
(Member, February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2026)
Amy E. Koester
(Member, February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2027)
Alexandria N. Abenshon
(Consultant, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Anne Michaud
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2030)

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Composition

The Nominating Committee consists of two Co-Chairs plus five members appointed from the ALSC membership at large, serving 2-year terms. Members may serve more than once on the Nominating Committee, but not more than three times, and not more than once in five years, except for chairs, who may serve a chair term within five years of a term as a member of this committee.



At least one member of the seven-person committee must have served in an ALSC-elected governance role. This member does not have to serve as a Nominating Committee Co-Chair.

Origin

Established in 1967 at the request of the ALSC Board of Directors.

Staff Liaison

Executive Director

312-280-2163

Get Involved

Vital professional associations are the result of engaged and committed member leaders! If you are interested in serving ALSC on a committee, please read and complete the online volunteer form.

  • Process committees (non-award committees) are appointed in early spring (Jan-May)
  • Award and evaluation committees are appointed in early fall (July-Oct)
  • Replacement positions pop up and are filled throughout the year (ongoing)

The Vice-President/President-Elect begins making his/her process committee appointments in February/March. In August/September, after being seated as President, he/she will then begin filling fall appointments.

Learn More about ALSC Committees and Volunteering

Volunteering and the Appointments Process

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