Coretta Scott King Programs Standing Committee

Charge

  • Plan CSK Book Awards program activities excluding the CSK breakfast program.
  • Work with the Breakfast Committee Chair on possible community programs during ALA Annual.
  • Shall coordinate program implementation with the ALA staff liaison (Coretta Scott King Book Awards Coordinator, Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services).
  • Work with the CSK Book Awards Breakfast to secure student participants in CSK Book Awards programs as necessary.
  • The Chair of the Committee shall provide a report to the Committee members at the Midwinter and Annual Conferences.
  • The Chair of the Committee shall transfer past records to the Committee Chair within 60 days after leaving office.

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Roster

Dr. Teffeny Edmondson

(Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Ms. Sadeqwa Atkinson-Simmons

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Sarah A. Frieldsmith

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Ms. Beverly Ann Green

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Dr. Janice Newsum

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Mr. Kevin Ross Robinson

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Mr. Victor E. Simmons, Jr.

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Mrs. Sharon Wyatt Odem

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Danielle M. Ponton

(Staff Liaison, June 30, 2025, to July 1, 2030)

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