2017-2019 IALLT Elections

Nominations are now being accepted for the election of IALLT officers for the 2017-2019 terms. We are seeking candidates for the following positions:

1. President-Elect (6-year commitment)
   The President-Elect serves a term of two (2) years and then automatically becomes President at the conclusion of the prior President’s term of office. The President-Elect gathers and disseminates organizational news and acts as a liaison with regional groups, holds monthly meetings with the regional group leaders, works with the IALLT conference planning committee to plan the biennial conference, oversees all publications produced by IALLT, oversees the website committee, and attends the monthly Board calls and annual business meeting. The candidate should be willing to serve for 2 years as the President-Elect, 2 years as the President, and 2 years in the advisory Council position of Past-President.
2. Programs Director (2-year term)
   The Programs Director oversees all Affiliate Representatives and prepares exhibit hall materials for IALLT and affiliate conferences, coordinates with the Publicity and Social Media committees, oversees the Conference, Webinar, and Commercial Relations Coordinator Council positions, and attends the monthly Board calls and annual business meeting.
3. Secretary (2 year-term)
   Acts as parliamentarian, attends and keeps the minutes of all Board meetings, Board and Council meetings, and any general member meeting where IALLT business is to be transacted, and is the custodian of the organization’s records. Candidates should be IALLT members, have some familiarity with the IALLT mission and its activities, and have the support of their institution for time and travel associated with the position.

Timeline:

• Aug 1 – October 31, 2016: Nominations open. Reminder messages will be sent at regular intervals until then.
• November and December, 2016: position statements by the candidates along with biographical information will be sent out to all IALLT members and posted on the IALLT website. An online question and answer session will be held at a date to be announced after the close of nominations.
• Mid-January through February: Voting via electronic ballots accessed through the IALLT website.
• Early March, 2017: Results announced

If you would like to nominate someone (or yourself),  contact the Elections Committee directly as listed below. We will be happy to answer your questions about what service in these position entails.

Thank you for your thoughtful consideration of nominating friends and colleagues who will keep IALLT moving forward through the years ahead.

Sincerely,

Harold H Hendricks, Past-President, Election Committee Chair
Email: harold_hendricks@byu.edu
Phone: 801-422-6448

Judi Franz
Email: judi.franz@uci.edu
Phone: 949-824-9459