Congratulations to everyone! The 2008 slate of candidates are here. The results of the newly elected are below and the rest of the elected leaders for ALA and Divisions can be found here.

President Elect
Linda Braun

Fiscal Officer
Mary Hastler

Secretary
Francisca Goldsmith

Board of Directors
Ruth Cox Clark
Sandra Payne
Cindy Welch

Margaret A. Edwards Committee
Kathie Fitch
Cathy Lichtman
Mary Anne Nichols

Michael L. Printz Committee
Teri Lesesne
Jack Martin
Cheryl Karp Ward
Carlie Webber

The importance of these positions in YALSA for being advocates for teens, promoting access to information, and supporting each other as working with young adults, cannot be understated. For more information on the YALSA Election, visit the YALSA wiki here.

Posted on behalf of Michael Cart, YALSA Nominating Committee Chair: YALSA needs you! The Nominating Committee is seeking qualified candidates for a variety of 2009 offices & committees and urges interested YALSA members to submit the online nomination form available online at http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/aboutyalsa/nominating.cfm. As the YALSA membership has grown dramatically, the Nominating Committee increasingly needs your input, time and talent and reminds members that self-nominations are welcome. Don’t be shy! The following positions will be filled: President-Elect (minimum of 2 candidates; 1 elected) Board Directors-at-Large (minimum of 4 candidates; 2 elected) 2011 Michael L Printz Committee (minimum of 8 candidates; 4 elected) 2011 Margaret A. Edwards Committee (minimum of 6 candidates; 3 elected) Division Councilor (minimum of 2 candidates, 1 elected) Terms for the President-Elect and Board Directors-at-Large will run from July 2009 thru June 2012. Terms for the award committees run approximately from July 2009 thru June 2011. The Nominating Committee is seeking nominees now through August 2008. Additional information and the nomination form can be found here: http://wikis.ala.org/yalsa/index.php/YALSA_Election_Information#2009_Election Questions can be directed to Michael Cart at mrmcart@sbcglobal.net. Thanks for all that you do to ensure that teens have access to excellent library services and resources!

-Beth Yoke