Nominating Committee

Develops an annual slate of candidates for the Executive Board, including vice-president/president-elect and ALA councilor (every four years).

Nominating Committee Procedures and Timeline

Committee Reports

Committee Composition

Committee consists of seven members serving one-year terms. Chair of the committee is the immediate ILA past president. Members serve as ballot counters, once ballots have been received, and inform the candidates of the election results.

  1. Melissa Gardner Melissa Gardner, Chair Palatine Public Library District

    Term ends 06/30/2019
  2. Betsy Adamowski Betsy Adamowski, Member Director at Wheaton Public Library

    Term ends 06/30/2019
  3. Veronica De Fazio Veronica De Fazio, Member Head of Youth Services at Plainfield Public Library District

    Term ends 06/30/2019
  4. Gwendolyn Harrison Gwendolyn Harrison, Member Illinois State Library

    Term ends 06/30/2019
  5. Keisha Hester Keisha Hester, Member Executive Director at Broadview Public Library District

    Term ends 06/30/2019
  6. Patrice Johnson Patrice Johnson, Member Chicago Public Library

    Term ends 06/30/2019
  7. Amanda E. Standerfer Amanda E. Standerfer, Member Fast Forward Libraries

    Term ends 06/30/2019
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