BRASS: Executive Committee

Charge

To provide leadership, coordination and direction for the Section and to act for and by the authority of the Section during the period between meetings of the Section.

Roster

Ash E. Faulkner (Chair, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Lisa Martin (Vice-Chair, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Wendy G. Pothier (Secretary, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Emily Treptow (Past-Chair, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Yan Liu (Member-at-Large, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2024)
Mark E. Pond (Member-at-Large, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025)
Kendra Spahr (Member-at-Large, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Lauren Reiter (RUSA Board Liaison, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Bill Ladewski (RUSA Executive Director, October 8, 2018, to December 31, 2099)
Ninah Moore (Staff Liaison, September 27, 2018, to September 26, 2050)

Previous Year / Next Year

Displaying active committee roster as of 12/08/2023. Last retrieved on 12/08/2023. Members can log in and refresh the page to view full contact information for committee members.

Composition

The BRASS Executive Committee composition includes:

  • BRASS Chair (elected, voting)
  • BRASS Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect (elected, voting)
  • BRASS Secretary (elected, voting)
  • BRASS Immediate Past-Chair (voting)
  • BRASS Members-at-Large (3) (elected, voting)
  • BRASS Notes Editor (appointed, ex officio, nonvoting)
  • BRASS Scheduling Coordinator (appointed, ex officio, non voting)
  • RUSA President (ex officio, nonvoting)
  • RUSA Executive Director (ex officio, nonvoting)

Subcommitees and Task Forces

The BRASS Executive Committee composition includes:

  • BRASS Chair (elected, voting)
  • BRASS Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect (elected, voting)
  • BRASS Secretary (elected, voting)
  • BRASS Immediate Past-Chair (voting)
  • BRASS Members-at-Large (3) (elected, voting)
  • BRASS Notes Editor (appointed, ex officio, nonvoting)
  • BRASS Scheduling Coordinator (appointed, ex officio, non voting)
  • RUSA President (ex officio, nonvoting)
  • RUSA Executive Director (ex officio, nonvoting)

Find us in Connect

Find this committee in ALA Connect (log-in required):

https://connect.ala.org/rusa/communities/community-home?CommunityKey=bc315c86-9de9-4f2a-b883-f75a967f0d8f

Origin

Established in 1988.

Get Involved

ALA values committed and active committee members. Qualified members are welcome to volunteer to serve on [insert committee name here]. Committee members must have an interest in the work of the committee; be able to attend Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings to participate in the meetings and activities of the committee; and be able to work between conferences via e-mail and ALA Connect. Express your interest in serving on this or other committees by filling out an application form. Appointments take place once a year, during the spring. Committee service usually begins following Annual Conference, about July 1.

Staff Liaison

Ninah Moore

Training and Events Coordinator

nmoore@ala.org