2019 YALSA Election Results

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YALSA is excited to announce its 2019 election results. The following individuals have been elected:

President-Elect
Amanda Barnhart

Secretary
Josie Watanabe

Fiscal Officer
Jane Gov

Board of Directors
Trixie Dantis
Karen Lemmons
Ryan Eduardo Moniz
Charli Osborne
Valerie Tagoe

To learn more about YALSA elections or governance, please visit www.ala.org/yalsa/workingwithyalsa/governance.

2019 YALSA Election Slate

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YALSA’s Board Development Committee has assembled the following slate for the 2019 YALSA Election:

President-Elect
Amanda Barnhart
Matthew Layne

Secretary (3-years)
Josie Watanabe

Fiscal Officer (1-year)
Jane Gov

Board Member-at-Large (3-years)
Karen Lemmons
Charli Osborne
Valerie Tagoe

Board Member (1-year)
Trixie Dantis
Ryan Eduardo Moniz

The election will open March 11, 2019, and close April 3, 2019. Look for interviews with the candidates coming soon, as well as a virtual chat with the candidates. Have you thought about running for YALSA office? If so, please complete the Governance Candidacy Form to let the Board Development Committee know that you are interested in running for office. Find out more at Election FAQ. Learn more at www.ala.org/yalsa/workingwithyalsa/election.

Members of the 2018 Board Development Committee who submitted this slate are Chair Sarah Hill, Alicia Blowers, Audra Caplan, Franklin Escobedo, Mary Hastler, and Sarah Sogigian. Their term ends on Dec. 31, 2018. The 2019 Board Development Committee Chair is Sandra Hughes-Hassell.

YALSA Leadership and Volunteering

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At ALA Annual this year, YALSA held information sessions on how to get involved with the organization, both as a new volunteer and as someone seeking leadership opportunities.  Here’s a recap of the event.

If you’re just starting out, volunteering for one of YALSA’s committees is an excellent first step.  All YALSA members are encouraged to fill out the Committee Volunteer Form once a year. Here is a list of committees and the link to the form. Read More →

Why Aren’t YALSA Members Voting? Tell Me Why

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I’m back, both literally and figuratively. I just attended ALA Midwinter Meeting in Dallas and with a great group of hard working YALSA members we taped interviews with the YALSA candidates. They have been posted for you to listen to. This is just one more way to give you the information you need to make an informed decision about our potential officers and award committee members.

I followed up Midwinter with a visit to my mom in Washington DC. Now, going to Washington always makes me think about our system of government and the fact that it requires individuals to take action. In fact I think about what Winston Churchill said about our form of government. He said “It is said that democracy is the worst form of government, except all the others that have been tried.” Read More →