VLA Seeking Applications for ALA Councilor for 2016VLA is accepting applications now through September 1 for the appointed position of American Library Association Chapter Councilor for 2016. As per Rebecca K. Miller’s email, she has taken a position in Pennsylvania that precludes her from participating as Virginia’s Councilor to the American Library Association. A description of responsibilities is below. The VLA Executive Committee (http://www.vla.org/2015-vla-executive-committee) will review applications and will select an appointee in the coming weeks. If you are interested in this appointment, please send a candidate statement and biographical information to Lisa R. Varga, VLA Executive Director by September 1, 2015. For examples of Candidate Statements and Biographical Information, please see our current candidates for VLA Office. If you have any questions about serving as the VLA Chapter Councilor for the year 2016, Rebecca is happy to answer them. Please reach out to her at [email protected]. As per ALA’s Bylaws, this appointment lasts one year. VLA will elect a Councilor for a new 3 year term during our 2016 election process (which begins next summer.) VLA Chapter Councilor to ALA Responsibilities
Executive Committee members arrive in Richmond on Thursday afternoon and stay in Richmond through the Council meeting on Friday morning. VLA covers the expense of a hotel room on Thursday night. The Virginia Chapter Councilor is expected to offer quarterly reports on activities and communicate discussions and activities occurring at the national level. |