The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table (CSKBART) is administered by elected Executive Board members and appointed Standing Committee chairs. These representatives are:
Executive Board
Dr. Brenda Pruitt-Annisette, Chair 2020 -2023
Dr. Janice Newsum, Chair-Elect 2023-2025
Dr. Claudette McLinn, Immediate Past Chair 2017-2020
Carmen Boston, Treasurer 2021- 2023
Dr. Susan Smith, Assistant Treasurer 2022- 2023
Emma McNamara, Recording Secretary, 2021-2023
Nichole Shabazz, Corresponding Secretary 2022-2023
Standing Committees
Barbara Clark, Chair Archives and History Standing Committee
Bina Williams, Chair Book Grant Standing Committee
Jason Driver, Chair CSK Book Awards Jury
Carmen Boston, Chair CSK Breakfast Standing Committee
Dr. Leslie Hime, Chair Marketing Standing Committee
Gladys Smiley-Bell and Dr. Janice Newsum, Co-Chairs Membership Standing Committee
Dr. Pauletta Bracy, Chair Nominating Standing Committee
Public Relations (PR)/ Fund-Raising Standing Committee
Delandrus Seales, Chair Publications Standing Committee
Dr. Janice Newsum, Chair Programs Standing Committee
Shannon Williams, Chair Technology Standing Committee
Carolyn Garnes, Chair Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement Award Jury
Gladys Smiley-Bell and Dr. Janice Newsum, Co-Chairs 55th CSK Anniversary Celebration
Bylaws
- The CSKBART Executive Board and Standing Committee Chairs are currently working to update the Leadership and Governance Documents, including the CSKBART Constitution and Bylaws. The newly updated document will be available for viewing beginning on April 7, 2023 at 5:00 PM (EST).