Nominating Committee

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Committee Spotlight - Nominating Committee
September 16, 2021
Come each April, members of ILA are encouraged to vote in the ILA Executive Board elections. Some of you may find yourselves asking - how are these candidates chosen? The answer begins with the Nominating Committee. In late summer/early fall prior to…

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Committee Charge

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


Committee Composition

Composed of seven members, serving one-year terms. Chair of the committee is the immediate ILA past president.


Nominating Committee Procedures and Timeline


Committee Reports


  1. Jeanne Hamilton Jeanne Hamilton, Chair Director at Bloomington Public Library

    Chair Term ends 06/30/2023

  2. Anthony Auston Anthony Auston, Member Director at Wilmette Public Library District

    Member Term ends 06/30/2023

  3. Joe Filapek Joe Filapek, Member Director of Continuing Education and Consulting at Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS)

    Member Term ends 06/30/2023

  4. Lindsay Holbrook Lindsay Holbrook, Member Librarian at Chicago Public Library

    Member Term ends 06/30/2023

  5. Kate Kite Kate Kite, Member Continuing Education Coordinator Liaison at Illinois Heartland Library System

    Member Term ends 06/30/2023

  6. Leora Siegel Leora Siegel, Member Library Director at Chicago Botanic Garden

    Member Term ends 06/30/2023

  7. Alissa Williams Alissa Williams, Member Morton Public Library District

    Member Term ends 06/30/2023

  8. Tina Koleva Tina Koleva, Staff liaison Member Services Manager at Illinois Library Association

    Staff liaison Term ends 06/30/2025


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