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.

See the BRASS Handbook Section I: Committee Charges (ALA Connect login required) for the charge's version of record.

Roster

Cynthia A. Johnson

(RUSA President, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023)

Emily Treptow

(Chair, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023)

Ash Faulkner

(Vice-Chair, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023)

Wendy G. Pothier

(Secretary, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)

Lauren Reiter

(Past-Chair, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023)

Ms. Yan Liu

(Member-at-Large, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2024)

Lisa Martin

(Member-at-Large, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2023)

Mark E. Pond

(Member-at-Large, July 1, 2022, to May 29, 2024)

Bill Ladewski

(RUSA Executive Director, October 8, 2018, to December 31, 2099)

Ninah Moore

(Staff Liaison, September 27, 2018, to September 27, 2050)

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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 RUSA Board Liaison (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)
Origin

Established in 1988.

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Staff Liaison

Ninah Moore

Training and Events Coordinator

nmoore@ala.org

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.