SLA Nominating Committee Seeking Members with Board Potential

SLA’s Nominating Committee is seeking help from the membership as it looks for its next leaders, specifically members willing to serve in the following positions: president-elect, treasurer, chapter cabinet chair-elect, and division cabinet chair-elect.

The committee is looking for eight people, two candidates for each of the four positions, for the 2010 association year. The Nominating Committee will meet at the SLA Leadership Summit in Savannah, Georgia, 14-17 January 2009, to recommend a slate of nominees to the board.

“To ensure that SLA continues to be relevant and influential in the information- and knowledge-based 21st century, it is critical for the board to be comprised of a diverse, enthusiastic, and visionary group of individuals committed to the profession,” said Nominating Committee Chair Lynne McCay. “There are many SLA members in the organization that can fill this need, although members of the current Nominating Committee may not know some of you. For this reason, you are invited to submit names potential candidates, including your own name if you are interested in being considered.”

When submitting names, the following information should be included:

• The nominee's name, address, phone number.

• The position recommended for each individual you name.

• Length of his/her SLA membership.

• Offices held in chapters, divisions, or at the association level.

• Membership in association-level committees.

• Other activities with SLA (on chapter and division committees, teaching CE courses, awards received, articles published, etc.).

McCay recommends including other information of interest to the committee. For example, what is about this person that makes him/her a great nominee for the election slate. “Serving on the SLA Board is guaranteed to be a challenging and rewarding experience,” McCay added. “It will provide an opportunity to expand management and leadership abilities through service in an international professional association. Please give some serious thought to who might bring fresh ideas and energy to the board and send us your recommendations. All information submitted will be handled confidentially.”

Recommendations can be sent to Lynne McCay at lmccay@crs.loc.gov

 The deadline for nominations is 9 January 2009.