Nominating Committee

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ILA Nominating Committee Announces Executive Board Candidates for 2025 Election!
December 11, 2024
The ILA Nominating Committee has announced the 2025 candidates for election in the spring of 2025.VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT CANDIDATES(three-year term beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028)Rosie Camargo, South Holland Public Lib…
Member Spotlight - Jennifer Jackson
February 26, 2024
This week's member spotlight is on Jennifer Jackson. Jennifer is an Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Engagement Coordinator at the University of Illinois Chicago. Jennifer is a current member of the ILA Nominating Committee and served on th…
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

  1. Amy Byers Amy Byers, Chair Director at Chatham Area Public Library District

    Chair Term ends 06/30/2026
  2. Mia Adams Mia Adams, Member Library Director at Goose Creek District Library

    Member Term ends 06/30/2026
  3. Michelle Boule Smith Michelle Boule Smith, Member Director of Library Services at North Central College

    Member Term ends 06/30/2026
  4. Melissa Morgan Melissa Morgan, Member Manager, Branch Services at Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District

    Member Term ends 06/30/2026
  5. Amanda Pippitt Amanda Pippitt, Member Millikin University

    Member Term ends 06/30/2026
  6. Alexandra G Skinner Alexandra G Skinner, Member Manager of Adult Services at Oak Park Public Library

    Member Term ends 06/30/2026
  7. Erin Steinsultz Erin Steinsultz, Member C.E. Brehm Memorial Public Library District

    Member Term ends 06/30/2026
  8. Tina Koleva Tina Koleva, Staff liaison Deputy Director at Illinois Library Association

    Staff liaison Term ends 06/30/2030
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