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Committees
- Advocacy Committee
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- Conference Program Committee, 2024
- Diversity Committee
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- Reaching Forward Committee
- Serving Our Public Committee
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Forums
- Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
- Library Trustee Forum (LTF)
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- Students and New Professionals Forum (SANP)
- Young Adult Services Forum (YASF)
- Youth Services Forum (YSF)
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The governing body of the association is an elected Executive Board
The Executive Board is comprised of sixteen members: the president, the vice-president/president-elect, twelve directors-at-large, the immediate past president, and the ALA Councilor. The Executive Board shall adopt, implement, and enforce all policies and budgets for the association and coordinate all activities of the association.
Executive Board Duties and Expectations
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Ryan Johnson, President Library Director at O'Fallon Public Library
President Term ends 06/30/2024
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Amy Byers, Vice President/President-Elect Director at Chatham Area Public Library District
Vice President/President-Elect Term ends 06/30/2024
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Heather Jagman, Immediate Past President Librarian at DePaul University Library
Immediate Past President Term ends 06/30/2024
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Julie M Milavec, Treasurer Library Director at Downers Grove Public Library
Treasurer Term ends 06/30/2024
Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2024
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Monica Tapia Boyer, Director-at-Large Senior Manager of Children's Services at Aurora Public Library District
Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2025
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Dawn Bussey, Director-at-Large Glen Ellyn Public Library
Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2026
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Esther Curry, Director-at-Large C.E. Brehm Memorial Public Library District
Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2025
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Gwendolyn Harrison, Director-at-Large Lincoln Library
Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2025
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Laura Keyes, Director-at-Large Director at Dunlap Public Library District
Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2026
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Jordan Neal, Director-at-Large Adult Services Manager at Champaign Public Library
Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2024
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Michelle Oh, Director-at-Large Education Librarian at Oakton College
Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2024
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Gretchen Rings, Director-at-Large Museum Librarian & Head of Library Collections at The Field Museum
Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2026
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Becky Spratford, Director-at-Large Trustee at La Grange Public Library
Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2025
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Kara Thorstenson, Director-at-Large Director of Libraries at Chicago Public Schools
Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2024
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Alex C. Todd, Director-at-Large Executive Director at Prospect Heights Public Library District
Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2025
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Paul Mills, ALA Councilor Fountaindale Public Library District
ALA Councilor Term ends 06/30/2024
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Greg McCormick, Ex officio Director at Illinois State Library
Ex officio Term ends 12/31/2025
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Cyndi Robinson, Ex officio Executive Director at Illinois Library Association
Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2025