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ASSOCIATION FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES & ADVOCATES
DIVISION
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
OFFICIAL BALLOT, 2010

Please mark this ballot and return in the enclosed envelope. Ballots must be received by
April 23, 2010 @ 11:59 pm (CST), to be included in the tabulation of votes.

APPROVAL OF NEW BYLAWS

(VOTE FOR ONE)

1.  YES

2.  NO
ST
1 VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT
(VOTE FOR ONE)\

3.  DANHOF, PEGGY (MARGARET) J., IL

4.  ROBERTSON, MABLE W., NY

ND
2 VICE-PRESIDENT
(VOTE FOR ONE)

5.  GRAIFMBERG, DIANE, TX

6.  MOSLEY, ROSE, IL

These nominations have been made in accordance with the Division’s Bylaws.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Marguerite E. Ritchey
Ann Frabrizio
G. Victor Johnson
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Bylaws Amendment for Ratification. In accordance with Article IX, Section 1, of the
ALTA Bylaws, the following amendments to the Bylaws have been approved by the
ALTA Board of Directors for referral to the Membership for ratification.

Explanation for the Amendment:

At the 2006 Midwinter Meeting, the ALTA Board of Directors authorized the creation of
a Restructuring Task Force (RSTF) to examine ALTA’s current market position and to
recommend changes that will create a stronger and more responsive national organization
for library trustees and advocates. At the 2007 Midwinter Meeting, the RSTF delivered
its final report, which was adopted by the Board. The Bylaws changes listed below cover
two main areas:

Board and Committees

Currently, there are 22 members on the ALTA Board, and 15 committees. The proposed
new Board will have 11 members. There will be 15 new ALTA committees organized
into four committee clusters. The clusters would be formed from committees with
similar charges, such as advocacy and member education. Each committee cluster will
have a representative on the Board. The new Board and committee structure will better
meet the changing needs of the association and will give members more opportunities to
volunteer and impact ALTA.

State Representatives
The Board also recommends the development of an assembly of representatives from all 50
states. The state representatives would provide a nationwide network for the exchange of
information on activities and issues related to library trusteeship and advocacy, as well as
facilitate two-way communication between members and state library organizations at the
state and regional level, and ALTA at the national level.

We believe that, taken together, the Bylaws changes below will allow ALTA the
leadership and flexibility to develop new products for its members, ensure its future
viability, enhance its national visibility, and increase its membership. We urge you to
vote yes.

Anne Sterling, President, on behalf of the Board of Directors.

Note: Voters can view the complete set of current Bylaws and Proposed Bylaws at
http://www.ala.org/ala/alta/rstf/restructure.htm.

The new text is underscored, and deletions are in [brackets].

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BYLAWS
of the
ASSOCIATION FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES AND
ADVOCATES
a Division of the American Library Association

Article I. Name

Section 1. The name of this organization shall be the Association for Library
Trustees and Advocates, a division of the American Library Association.

Article II. Purposes and Responsibilities

Section 1. The Association for Library Trustees and Advocates is interested in the
development of effective library service for all people in all types of communities and in
all types of libraries. The purposes and responsibilities of the Association are to develop
and promote effective library service for all people.

Section 2. The Association for Library Trustees and Advocates has specific responsibility
for:
a. A continuing and comprehensive educational program to enable library trustees
to discharge their responsibilities in a manner best fitted to benefit the public and
the libraries they represent.

b. Continuous study and review of the activities of library trustees.

c. Cooperation with other units within ALA concerning their activities relating
to trustees.

d. Encouraging participation of trustees in other appropriate divisions of ALA.

e. Representation and interpretation of the activities of library trustees in

contacts outside the library profession, particularly with national organizations
and governmental agencies.

f. Promotion of strong state and regional trustee organizations.

g. Efforts to secure and support funding for libraries.

h. Assuring equal access of information to all segments of the population.

i. Encouraging participation of trustees in trustee/library activities, at local,

state, regional and national levels.

Article III. Membership

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Section 1. The members of this Association shall be those members of the American
Library Association who designate the Association for Library Trustees and Advocates as
specified in the ALA Bylaws and who are or have been library trustees, librarians, and
any persons who subscribe to the purposes of this Association.

Article IV. Officers and Executive Committee

Section 1. [Titles] Composition. The officers of this Association shall be a president, a

nd
[1st vice-president/]president-elect, and a [2 ] vice-president.

Section 2. Eligibility. All officers shall be [personal] members of ALA/ALTA [and

preferably shall be or have been trustees of public libraries.]

Section 3. Duties. Except as otherwise provided in the bylaws, the duties of the officers
are such as provided in the parliamentary authority adopted by the Association.

a. President. The president shall preside at all meetings of the board of directors and
the Association and shall perform all duties incident to the office of president and
such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors.

The president shall appoint all standing and special committees except the
Nominating Committee. The president shall serve as an ex-officio member of all
committees except the [committee on nominations and on juries on awards]
nominating committee and the awards committee.

The president shall present an annual report of the activities of the Association at
the annual membership meeting. The report shall be filed with the permanent
records of the Association in the headquarters of the American Library
Association.

b. [1st Vice-President/]President-Elect. The [1st vice-president/]president-elect

shall serve as an aide to the president and shall perform such duties as assigned
by the president and/or the board of directors. [The 1st vice-president/president-
elect shall select the Nominating Committee.] In the absence of the president,
the [1st vice-president/]president-elect shall perform the duties of the president.
nd nd
c. [2 ] Vice-President. The [2 ] vice-president shall serve as liaison with ALTA
representatives to ALA. [affiliates and as coordinator of the regional vice-
presidents.]

Section 4. Executive Committee The Executive Committee [of this

association shall be composed of the president, 1st vice-president/president-elect,
nd
past president, the 2 vice-president] shall consist of the officers, the past president,
the ALTA councilor, and the executive director who serves non-voting ex-officio.

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a. Past President. The past president shall serve as adviser to the president and
the Board of Directors and as the liaison to the ALTA State Representatives.

Section 5. Duties. The Executive Committee shall be constituted to facilitate the

actions of the Board of Directors between Board meetings and to consider such items that
require interim decisions for the Association. It shall review agendas for the meetings of
the Board of Directors, and for the Annual Business Meeting of the Association, and may
make recommendations to the Board regarding items reviewed
and under consideration. It shall report upon its work at the regular meetings of the
Board.

Section 6. Terms of Office. [The term of each office shall be for one year and shall
begin at the adjournment of the Annual Conference. The 1st vice-president/president-
elect shall serve for a term of one year and upon completion of the term shall succeed
to
the office of president. ] Executive committee members shall serve until the adjournment of
the Annual Conference at which their successors are announced.
a. The president shall serve a one year term.
b The president-elect shall be elected for a one year term.
c. The vice president shall be elected to a one year term.
d. The ALTA Councilor shall be elected to a three year term.

Article V. Board of Directors

Section 1. Composition. [The board of directors shall consist of the elected officers,
ALTA Councilor, council administrators, regional vice-presidents, the immediate past
president and the PLA representative. The executive director of ALTA and the editor of the
official membership publication shall be non-voting members.] The board of directors shall
consist of the officers, the past president, the division councilor, the committee coordinators,
a PLA representative, and a COSLA representative. The executive director of ALTA and
the editor of the official membership publication shall be non-voting ex-officio members.
All members of the board shall be members of ALTA.

Section 2. Duties. The board of directors shall manage the affairs of the Association in
accordance with the bylaws and policies and shall have authority to transact business
between meetings. Business may be transacted by mail, [or] phone, or via the Internet. A
majority of voting members present or participating shall constitute a quorum.

Section 3. Appointments.

a. [Council Administrators. There shall not be more than five. The president
shall appoint a council administrator for each council as may be constituted by
the board and shall fill vacancies. The president, with the approval of the board
shall designate which committees each council will have under its

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jurisdiction. The council administrator shall serve a one (1) year term and is
eligible for one (1) reappointment to the same position for not more than three
successive terms. No other member of the board shall serve as a council
administrator except as a temporary appointment. But in no event will the
board member so serving remain in that position beyond the next conference.
The duties of the council administrator are to coordinate and supervise the
functions of committees in the council, maintain liaison with committee
chairpersons, and other members of the board.] Committee Coordinators.
The president-elect shall appoint a committee coordinator for each committee
cluster as may be constituted by the board and shall fill vacancies. The board
shall designate which committees are within each committee cluster. The
committee coordinator shall serve up to a two (2) year term and is eligible for
one (1) reappointment. The duties of the committee coordinator are to
coordinate and supervise the functions of committees in the cluster, maintain
liaison with committee chairpersons, and other members of the board.

b. [Regional Vice-Presidents. Regional vice-presidents, one from each of such

geographical regions of the United States as shall be designated by the board,
shall be appointed by the president in consultation with the board to a two (2) year
staggered term (when possible). Adjustments in boundaries of regions may be
made by the board no more than once in two (2) years.

The primary responsibility of each regional vice-president is to aid the trustee

organizations and their officers in all the states in his or her jurisdiction. In the
event a vacancy occurs in the post of regional vice-president, the president shall
appoint an ALTA member from the region to serve the remaining term. Regional
vice-presidents may serve no more than two (2) consecutive full terms.]

[c. Immediate Past President. In the event the immediate past president is unable to
serve, the position shall be filled by appointment by the president, preferably
from among the past presidents of ALTA.]

d. PLA Representative. The Public Library Association shall be invited to name a

representative to serve a one year term on the board of directors and this
representative shall have voting privileges.

e. COSLA Representative. The Chief Officers of State Library Agencies shall be

invited to name a representative to serve a one year term on the board of
directors and this representative shall have voting privileges.

[Section 4. ALTA Councilor. Two candidates for ALTA Councilor will be nominated by
the ALTA Nominating Committee and approved by the ALTA board. These names will
appear on the ALTA ballot once every three (3) years and the one elected will become the
ALTA Councilor from the ALTA Board of directors and serve on the ALTA Executive

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Committee. The ALTA Councilor will be a voting member of the board of directors. In case
of resignation or early termination of service as ALTA Councilor for any reason, the ALTA
board of directors will fill the remaining term by board vote.]

Section 5. Minutes of the Board. The minutes of annual and midwinter board meetings
and the membership meetings shall be the responsibility of the executive director of
ALTA and shall be filed in the ALTA office. Copies of the minutes of the previous board
meetings(s) shall be sent to board members within 30 days of the previous meeting.

Section 6. Vacancies. [In the event of the inability of the president to serve, the 1st vice-
president/president-elect shall become president and shall also serve his/her own term as
president. In the event of any other vacancies of the officers or on the board of directors,
the executive board will elect a replacement to serve the un-expired term.] In the event of
the inability of the president to serve, the president-elect shall become president and shall
also serve his/her own term as president. In the event of vacancy in any other elected office,
the board of directors will elect a person from among the ALTA membership to serve the
un- expired term.

Section 7. Duties of Members. Each member of the Board of Directors shall perform the
specific duties attached to membership on the Board. In the case of continued failure of a
director to participate in the deliberations of the Board, or if a director is unable to fulfill
the responsibilities of his or her office as defined in the Association bylaws, that
director's office may be declared vacant by a three-fourths vote of the Board of Directors.

Section 8. Executive Director. The executive director shall be appointed by the

executive director of the American Library Association with the concurrence of the
ALTA Board of Directors. The executive director shall be responsible for all
management functions of the ALTA office; shall administer the policies of the
association as prescribed by the board; shall submit reports as required by the board;
shall serve as an ex-officio member without vote; and shall perform such duties as may
be assigned to this position by the board; and the American Library Association.

Article VI. ALTA State Representatives

Section 1. Composition. Each state shall be entitled to at least one representative.

Section 2. Duties. To provide a nationwide network for the exchange of information on

activities and issues related to library trusteeship and advocacy; to facilitate two-way
communication between members and state library organizations at the state/regional
level and the ALTA board at the national level; to promote leadership opportunities for
ALTA members, in addition to the existing track of committee appointments and elected
positions within the ALTA divisional structure.

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Section 3. Appointments. The state library organizations, in consultation with the ALTA
president-elect, shall appoint state representatives.

Section 4. Term. State representatives shall be appointed for up to a two (2) year term with
up to two re-appointments.

Article [VI.] VII. Nominations and Elections

Section 1. Nominating Committee. The [1st vice-president/]president-elect shall appoint

a nominating committee of five (5) members, including the chair, at the time of the
midwinter meeting the year before the election, said committee to include not more than
two
(2) members of the board of directors. [and not more than one member from the same
ALTA region.]

Section 2. Duties. The Nominating Committee shall meet at Midwinter and Annual
Conference the year preceding the election. The Nominating Committee shall submit to the
ALTA board, at the final meeting of the board at Annual Conference the year preceding the
election, at least two candidates for the following offices in this Association:
[1st vice-president/]president-elect; [2nd] vice president; and every three years [beginning
in 1979], two candidates for ALA Councilor of ALTA. Nominees must be [personal]
members of ALA/ALTA.

The written consent of all nominees and the report of the nominating committee shall be
filed with the executive director of the Association in accordance with procedures used in
the election of ALA officers, but no later than November 15 of the year prior to the
election. [The executive director will arrange for publication of the slate and biographical
sketches in the official membership publication of the ALA/ALTA and for the distribution
of the ballots.] The executive director will arrange for publication and distribution of the
official ballot in cooperation with ALA. All ALTA members will have the opportunity to
vote for all candidates running for office.

Section 3. Nominations by Petition. Additional nominations may be made by petition

signed by no less than twenty-five (25) members of ALTA and filed with the executive
director not less than four (4) months before the Annual conference. No person may be
nominated by petition who is not a [personal] member of ALA/ALTA and whose written
consent has not been filed with the [executive director of the Association] Nominating
Committee.

Section 4. Election. The election shall be by mail or electronic vote in accordance with
ALA procedure. A plurality of all votes cast will be necessary to constitute an election. In
case of a tie vote, the successful candidate will be determined by lot. All elections will be
certified by the ALA Elections Committee. [The Nominating Committee shall function in
event of a special election. ]

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Article [VII.] VIII. Committees

Section 1. Authorization. Standing and special committees may be authorized by the board
of directors and may be discontinued in the same manner. Special committees may also be
authorized by the president to meet emergency needs.

All standing committees shall be assigned to [councils] clusters and shall report to a
[council administrator] committee coordinator. Special committees may be assigned to a
[council] cluster and then shall report to a[council administrator] committee coordinator.
The duties of each committee shall be determined by the board and shall be stated in the
division manual.

Section 2. Appointments. [Members of standing committees shall be appointed by the

president to staggered terms not to exceed two (2) years and are eligible for one
reappointment. No person shall serve on more than THREE committees. Committee
chairpersons shall be appointed by the president to one (1) year terms and shall be eligible
for reappointment to the same position for not more than three (3) successive terms.]
Beginning February 1 of the year preceding his or her presidency, the president-elect
shall appoint members and chairs to fill vacancies or expiring terms on all Division
committees, who shall take office at the conclusion of the annual meeting when the
president-elect becomes president, except as otherwise specified in the ALTA Bylaws or
as otherwise provided in the authorization of the committee. The president-elect shall
also have the authority, with the approval of the Executive Committee, to remove
Division representatives or members of Division committees.

[The conference program committee shall be responsible for planning on a three (3) year
basis and appointments to this committee only may be for a three (3) year term at the
option of the president. The conference program committee chairperson may be appointed
to a two (2) year term at the option of the president with the advice and consent of the
1ST vice-president/ president-elect.]

Section 3. Term. Members and Chairs of standing committees shall be appointed to

staggered terms not to exceed two (2) years, and are eligible for up to two (2)
reappointments. No person shall serve on more than three standing committees.

Section [3.] 4. Work of Committees. All committee reports, resolutions, and

recommendations involving policy shall be referred to the board of directors for action.

Article [VIII.] IX. Meetings

Section 1. Membership. There shall be an annual membership meeting in connection

with the Annual Conference of ALA. [Twenty-five (25) members shall constitute a
quorum.]

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Section 2. Board of Directors. Meetings of the board of directors shall be held in

connection with the Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference of ALA, and at other
times at the call of the president. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a
quorum.

Section 3. Executive Committee. Meetings of Executive Committee shall be held in

connection with the Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference of ALA, and at other
times at the call of the president. The Executive Committee also meets in the fall. A
majority of the voting members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum.

Section 4. Committees. Meetings of the committees shall be held in connection with ALA
Midwinter Meetings, [and] Annual Conferences, and at other times at the call of the
committee chairperson.

Article [IX.] X. Amendments

Section 1. These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members
[present and] voting [at the annual membership meeting of the Association] in the annual
election. [The vote may be taken by mail and shall be considered passed if two-thirds of
those members responding vote for the amendment.] The proposed amendment must have
approval of the board of directors before being presented for vote, or must have originated
by written petition of not fewer than fifty (50) members and, in either case, notice of the
proposed change must be given to the membership no less than one month before such
vote.

Article [X.] XI. Parliamentary Authority

Section 1. The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, third edition, by Alice Sturgis,
shall govern this association in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are
not inconsistent with the Bylaws of the Association for Library Trustees and Advocates or
the American Library Association.

Adopted June 1980

Revised June 1984
Revised July 1987
Revised July 1992
Revised June 1996
Revised June 1999

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES

3. Danhof, Peggy (Margaret) J., Education: Northern Illinois University,

MSED, 1979; University Of Louisville, BA, 1971. Current Position: Library
Trustee, Fountaindale Public Library, 1998-Present. Previous Positions:
Administrative
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Assistant, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 2005-Present; Retired/High School Honors Gov't &

History Teacher, Valley View School District 365u, 1974-2004. ALA Activities: ALTA:
Member: Local Arrangements Committee, 2006-Present; ALTA: Member: Membership
Committee, 2002-Present; ALTA: Observer: Restructuring Committee Meeting/New
Orleans, 2006-06; ALTA: Vice Chairman: Intellectual Freedom Committee, 2006-06;
ALTA: acting chairman: Intellectual Freedom Committee, 2005-06; ALTA Gale
Conference Attendance Award, 2001-01. Offices Held Outside Of Ala: Prairie Area
Library System Board: Treasurer, 2006-Present; Prairie Area Library System Board:
Board Member , 2004-Present; Fountaindale Public Library Board: President, 2002-
Present; Fountaindale Public Library Board: Trustee, 1998-Present; Dupage
Township/Will County: Supervisor, 1993-97; Village of Bolingbrook: Village Trustee,
1987-93; Fountaindale Public Library Board: Trustee, 1984-88; University of Louisville
Chicago Alumni Association: Charter President, 1985-86; Illinois Community Education
Association: President, 1985-86; Village of Bolingbrook: Village Trustee, 1979-83;
Bolingbrook Federated Women's Club: President, 1975-76. Membership In Other
Professional And Related Organizations: Illinois Library Association, 2000-Present;
Phi Delta Kappa Educational Association, 1987-Present; Kappa Delta Pi Honorary
Education Association, 1971-Present; Illinois Community Education Association, 1981-
2000; Publications: My Work Has All Been Collaborative Within The Educational
Setting, Political Realm Or Library Policies And Procedures., Honors, Awards, Prizes,
Medals, Citations: Bolingbrook Citizen of the Year , 1998; Distinguished Service
Award for the Illinois Community Education Association, 1987; Outstanding Teacher
Award, 1979; 1993; Distinguished Service Award for Bolingbrook, 1977.
Accomplishments: My body of work involves volunteering with community groups to
achieve their goals and objectives for community improvement, introducing programs
that will provide scholarships for young people to attend college, revising bylaws for
many community and political groups, writing evaluation tools to professionalize and
measure the library director's performance, revising and editing the planning and zoning
codes of my local community, writing scripts for televised appearances, connecting the
township and the school district together to provide an alternate school for at risk youth,
developing a code of best practices for teaching social studies in the local high school,
developing a plan of action to promote, pass and utilize a referendum to build a new
library in my community.

Statement: The time for action is now!! I am very excited to be running for an ALTA
office in this time of reflection, proposal, adoption and change. ALTA is a premier
organization within ALA.I have been concerned with the need for increased membership
and involvement of our members. We need to make the necessary changes to bring us in
line with the changing needs of the association. I feel restructuring the board and creating
committee clusters will help us reach greater efficiency in the organization as well as
getting others involved in our mission. I view the proposed new categories of
membership as away to open up our base and bring in new people, new ideas, new

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products and new developments. I look forward to working with a "general assembly" of
states to achieve our ALTA goals. Thank you.

4. . ROBERTSON, MABLE W., Education: Pace University, MS Degree,

Administration and Supervision, 1974; Fort Valley State University, BS Degree, English,
1965. Current Position: Trustee, Brooklyn Public Library, 1993-Present. Previous
Positions: Educational Consultant, Department Of Education, 2000-Present; Assistant
Director, Council Of School Supervisors and Administrators Local 1 AFL-CIO, 1998-
2000; Deputy Superintendent, NYC Board Of Education, 1996-97; Principal, NYC
Board Of Education, 1980-97; Teacher, NYC Board Of Education, 1967-80. ALA
Activities: ALTA: 2nd Vice President, 2006-Present; ALTA: Member, Education
Committee, 2004- Present; BCALA: Member, 2004-Present; REFORMA: Member,
2005-06; ALTA Member And Chair, Legislative Committee, 2003-06; ALTA: Advocacy
Committee, 2001-06; ALTA: Member, SOS Committee, 2001-03; ALTA: Member And
Presenter, Intellectual Freedom Committee, 2000. Offices Held Outside Of Ala: PNBC:
2nd Vice President, Women's Dept. Eastern Region, 2006-Present; National Alliance of
Black School Educators: Member and Candidates For Chair-Elect 2007, Retired
Educators Commission, 2003-Present; Association of Black Educators of New York,
Inc.:
President-Elect, President-Elect and Life Member, 1980-Present; Council of School
Supervisors and Administrators (CSA): Chair, Legislative Committee, 1990-2007; New
York State Association of Library Boards (NYSALB): Member, Board of Directors,
2000-04; Heart Of Brooklyn: Member, Board Of Directors, . Membership In Other
Professional And Related Organizations: Alpha Kappa Alpha- Delta Rho Omega
Chapter, 2004-Present; Phi Delta Kappa -St. John's University Chapter, 2004-Present;
NY State Retired Teachers' Association, 1999-Present; The National Council Of Negro
Women, Inc., 1996-Present; NAACP, 1994-Present; NY Alliance of Black School
Educators, 1985-Present; NY State Association For The Education of Young Children,
2001-05. Publications: Contributor, "Legislative Update, "NYSALB Trustee," NYSALB
Trustee, 2002; Contributor, ALTA’S The Voice (America's Library Trustees and
Advocates) . Honors, Awards, Prizes, Medals, Citations: Certificate of Appreciation
Presented By Brooklyn Public Library , December, 2006; Certificate of Appreciation
Presented By Borough President Marty Markowitz For 13 Years of Service as a BPL
Trustee, December 19, 2006; Certificate of Appreciation For Distinguished and
Dedicated Service, 1997; Church Women United, Inc. Education Award to the Principal
of public school 399, 1995. Accomplishments: Mable W. Robertson was appointed
Trustee in 1993 to the Brooklyn Public Library by then Borough President Howard
Golden and reappointed in 2002 and 2006 by Borough President Marty Markowitz. Mrs.
Robertson has served in the following positions: Secretary to the board of trustees,
member of BPL'S executive committee, chair of BPL'S library operations Committee and
Library Advancement Subcommittee on Community Relations and Advocacy and
member of the finance and audit committees. Mrs. Robertson is a former principal and
educator of the NYC Board of Education for over 30 years and has positively impacted

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the lives of students at every level of New York City's educational system. Ms. Robertson
is a member of ALA,ALTA, NYLA,BCALA and former Director of NYSALB. She has
earned the respect of her union colleagues and served as Delegate to the New York City
central labor council. Ms. Robertson has expressed her views in articles published in
NYSALB newsletters, ABENY Newsletters and in our ALTA Newsletter, The Voice.

Statement: As a candidate for 1st Vice President of ALTA, I would like to share this
statement of my professional concerns. Having served as trustee at Brooklyn Public
Library in Brooklyn, NY for thirteen years, I have grave concerns for libraries, the work
of ALTA and the American Library Association. It continues to be my desire to work to
make ALTA a stronger division of ALA Having sat on the side lines and watched for far
too many years, I know, without a doubt, that it requires commitment and dedication to
be a change agent. It is my desire to be a part of the solution and address issues that we
face in our division and in ala as well. If elected, I will address concerns regarding trustee
advocacy, finance, lack of communication and collaboration and encourage diversity
throughout ala. Most importantly, I want to make the voices of trustees heard and
respected.

5. Graifemberg, Diane, Education : Cosumnes River College, Sacramento, CA, AA,

Brookhaven College, Dallas, TX, Richland College, Dallas, TX Current Position:
Member, Board of Trustees, ALA Activities: Member: Intellectual Freedom, Education
of Trustees, President’s Program, Membership, Local Arrangements, Nominating Chair:
Membership, Local Arrangements; PLA membership liaison; Offices Held Outside of
ALA: Chair, Board of Trustees, Farmers Branch Manske Library – 6 years; President,
Professional Support Staff Association, Dallas County Community College; Vice
President, Professional Support Staff Association, DCCCD Secretary, Executive Council,
Professional Support Staff Association, DCCCD Graduate Citizens Police Academy,
Farmers Branch, TX , Graduate Leadership Development Program, Farmers Branch, TX
Program Chair, On-Site Administrator, Member Steering Committee, Renewal Week,
DCCCD; Honors, Awards, Prizes, Medals, Citations: Award from City of Farmers
Branch for service to library, 5 year and 10 year pins Award from City of Farmers
Branch as volunteer on Board, Employee of the Month, Brookhaven College, Farmers
Branch, TX, Employee of the Year, Brookhaven College, Farmers Branch, TX,
Employee of the Year, Richland College, Dallas, TX; Accomplishments: Member,
Friends of Farmers Branch Manske Library; volunteer book sales twice a year, high tea,
author dinners. Served as Board representative in community focus groups to get input
on wants and needs of various citizen groups for new library. Presentation to Farmers
Branch City Council regarding need for new library; importance to community and city;
uses by citizens, children, and businesses. Presentation to City Council requesting
closure of library during renovations and rationale for this unprecedented request. Board
representative to visit new libraries in North Texas to garner information/ideas for our

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new library. Served on committee to develop 10-year strategic plan for our library,
Board representative on committee to interview and select architect for new library.
Attend ALA annual and mid winter conferences almost every year since 1994. Member
ALA, ALTA, TLA since 1994.

Statement: My commitment to and love of libraries began when I was a young child
and my mother took my brother and I to the library often and picking out and bringing
home stacks of wonderful books. Libraries are an integral part of every community; the
heart of the community. In Farmers Branch our library is open 7 days a week, most
nights until 9pm. The building is always full, lively, energetic, and a fun place to be.
We offer a wonderful children’s program year round, books for babies, both in English
and Spanish, ESL classes free of charge, cater to our large business community, and
continually widen our holdings to meet the ever-changing diversity of our city. Libraries
offer limitless possibilities to everyone, especially those who have no other venue for
these experiences. Libraries, as we continue to change, must remain the center of the
community.

6. MOSLEY, ROSE, Education: Attended Chicago City Wide College; The

University of Illinois; The Cortez Peters School of Business; The Chicago Loop Jr.
College. Current Position: Trustee, Maywood Public Library, 1983-present. Previous
Positions: Supervisory Project Manager, Labor and Employee Relations Staff, Social
Security Administration, 2006-Present; Team Leader, Social Security Administration,
2000-06; Director of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity Staff, Social Security
Administration, 1993-2000; Labor Relations Specialist, Social Security Administration,
1980-93; Supervisor, Social Security Administration, 1975-80; Technical Assistant,
Social Security Administration, 1970-75; Clerical technician, Social Security
Administration, 1966-69. ALA Activities: ALTA: Member, Program and Evaluation,
2006-Present; ALTA: Member, ALTA Board, 2005-Present; ALTA: Chairperson,
President's Program, 2004-Present; ALTA: Member, SOS, 2006-07; ALTA: Regional
Vice President Area 7, 2004-07; ALTA: Member, Membership, 2004-05; ALTA:
Chairperson, SOS, 1998-2003. Offices Held outside of ALA: SGMP: Meeting Planner,
Society of Government Meeting Planners, 2004-Present; Illinois Library Association:
Past President/currently member, Trustee Forum, 1993-Present; ODD 7 : Business
Manager, Social and Civic Club, 1987-Present; Suburban Library System: Trustee,
Board, 1995-98; Eastern Stars: Member, ARA Chapter No. 7, 1973-75; Martin Luther
King /Mt. Sinai Hospital: Secretary and subsequently President, Neighborhood Advisory
Council, 1970-73. Membership in Other Professional and Related Organizations:
Society of Government Meeting Planners, 2003-Present; Toastmasters International,
1998-Present; Black Action Advisory Council, 1993-Present. Publications: Co-Author,
"Interagency Cooperation," 2nd Edition of The Trustee Fact Files (Illinois State Library),
1997. Honors, Awards, Prizes, Medals, Citations: Commissioners Citation presented
by Commissioner of Social Security Administration, September 1992; Trustee of the
Year Award presented by Illinois Library Association , October 24, 1998; Regional
Commissioners Citation presented by SSA Regional Commissioner, Chicago Region,
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SSA, May 1985; Person of the Year Award presented by Maywood Chamber of
Commerce, June 25, 1997; Regional Commissioners Citation presented by SSA Regional
Commissioner, Chicago Region, June 2001; Regional Commissioners Citation presented
by SSA Regional Commissioner, Chicago Region, June 1998; Distinguished Toastmaster
presented by Toastmasters International Region 30, July 30, 2004; Community Service
Award presented by Maywood Operation Uplift, January 19, 2002; Community Service
Recognition Award presented by Mayor of Maywood Joe Freelon, 10/17/1997;
Excellence in Service Award presented by SSA Regional Commissioner, 08/03/1994.
Accomplishments: In 1998, became the first African American appointed to the Board
of the Suburban Library System and the 1st African American subsequently elected to
that Board. Successfully initiated passage of 3 referendums for the Maywood Library
Board: District Status, becoming its own taxing body, a 6.75 Million Dollar Bond Issuage
for renovation of existing Carnegie Building, and the addition of a state of the Art
facility, plus passage of a tax increase. Instrumental in the library becoming user friendly
for individuals with disabilities. While Director of Civil Rights for SSA, started a
Toastmasters Club in the Program Service Center. Started a Toastmasters Club for the
Maywood Community in the Maywood Library. As an advocate and secretary of an
community group, participated in the drive that was successful in the election of the 1st
African American as Mayor for the Village of Maywood. Proud of being selected as
1998 State of Illinois, Trustee of the year for my service and commitment to the Library.

STATEMENT: Trustees must recognize our obligation to adapt to changes in both the
political and social environment, and to consistently focus on the continuing role of
Libraries in the 21st Century. We must ensure that we have a working knowledge of the
issues that confront our libraries such as literacy, economics, and crime. We must grab
available opportunities to partner with our elected officials and stay on top of legislative
issues that are affecting our libraries; such as tax caps, and privacy issues. We must
continue to position our libraries where they are an integral part of the solution to these
issues, and look for opportunities to move beyond advocacy to players in the decision
making process. Our Libraries must be recognized as the hub of our community. My
goal is to utilize the training tools we have available to continuously educate all trustees
so that they remain highly effective.

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GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS ROUND TABLE

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

OFFICIAL BALLOT, 2009

Please mark this ballot and return in the enclosed envelope. Ballots must be received by
April 23, 2010 @ 11:59 pm (CST), to be included in the tabulation of votes.

ASSISTANT-CHAIR/CHAIR-
ELECT
(VOTE FOR ONE)
FEDERAL DOCUMENTS TASK
1.  GLENN, VALERIE AL FORCE SECRETARY (VOTE FOR
ONE)
2.  WEST, AMY MN
07.  HORNE, LAURA M VA

SECRETARY 08. 
(VOTE FOR ONE) WRITE-IN CANDIDATE

3.  BRAZEE, KATHRYN L DC INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTS

TASK FORCE ASSISTANT
4.  PAYNE, YADIRA V GA COORDINATOR/COORDINATOR-
ELECT
(FOR A TWO YEAR TERM, VOTE
FOR ONE)
FEDERAL DOCUMENTS TASK
FORCE ASSISTANT 9.  GUAJARDO, RICHARD TX
COORDINATOR/COORDINATOR-
ELECT (FOR A TWO YEAR TERM, 10.  OLDENKAMP, DAVID IN
VOTE FOR ONE)

5.  CLARK, KIRSTEN MN INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTS

TASK FORCE SECRETARY
06.  (VOTE FOR ONE)
WRITE-IN CANDIDATE
11.  SRIVASTAVA, SANDHYA NY
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12.  WHITE, SUSAN BENNETT

NJ 20.  SARE, LAURA TX

BYLAWS AND ORGANIZATION

COMMITTEE (2 TO BE ELECTED.
VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN TWO.)

21.  MILLER, BARBARA OK

STATE AND LOCAL DOCUMENTS
TASK FORCE ASSISTANT 22.  QUINN, AIMEE C NM
COORDINATOR/COORDINATOR-
ELECT 23. 
(FOR A TWO YEAR TERM, VOTE WRITE-IN CANDIDATE
FOR ONE)
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
13.  GAUSE, RICH FL (3 TO BE ELECTED. VOTE FOR NO
MORE THAN THREE)
14.  SEARS, SUZANNE TX
24.  CLAUSEN, BETH E IL

STATE AND LOCAL DOCUMENTS 25.  GRIFFITHS, DAVID IL

TASK FORCE – SECRETARY
(VOTE FOR ONE) 26.  SCOTT, MARK C PA

15.  HAGER, SAMANTHA CO 27.  VON SEGGERN,MARILYN WA

16.  SKLAR, ANNELISE CA

PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE,
CHAIR-ELECT
(VOTE FOR ONE)
AWARDS COMMITTEE
(3 TO BE ELECTED. VOTE FOR NO 28.  STEVENSON, JOHN A. DE
MORE THAN THREE)
29. 
17.  BARKLEY, DAN NM WRITE-IN CANDIDATE

18.  KELLAM, LYNDA NC

19.  MAXIMIEK, SARAH NY

These nominations have been made in accordance with the Round Table By-laws.
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE:
Esther Crawford, Chair Marcia Meister
Marianne Mason Yvonne Wilson

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES

1. GLENN, VALERIE , Degrees and Certifications: University of North Carolina at

Chapel Hill, MSLS, 2000; University of Maryland, College Park, B.A., English
Language and Literature, 1998. Current Position: Government Documents and
Reference Librarian, The University of Alabama Libraries, 2007-present. Previous
Positions: Government Documents and Reference Librarian, University of Alabama
Libraries, 2007-Present; Government Documents Librarian, University of North Texas
Libraries, 2001-06; Government Documents/Reference Librarian, Samford University,
2000-01. ALA Activities: Committee on Legislation: Government Information
Subcommittee, 2004-Present; ACRL Law and Political Science Section: Publications
Committee, 2005-07; GODORT: Legislation Committee, 2001-05; NMRT: New Writers
Support Ad Hoc Committee, 2002-03; GODORT: Working Group Member, Ad Hoc
Committee on Digitization of Government Information, 2001-02. Offices Held outside
of ALA: Association of Southeastern Research Libraries: Steering Committee,
Collaborative Federal Depository Program, 2007-Present; ALA GODORT: Chair,
Bylaws and Organization Committee, 2007-Present; ALA GODORT: Chair, Government
Information Technology Committee, 2006-07; ALA GODORT: Chair, Legislation
Committee, 2004-05; Texas Library Association: Chair, GODORT, 2003-04.
Publications: "Preserving Government and Political Information: The Web-at-Risk
Project," First Monday, July 2007. Honors, Awards, Prizes, Medals, Citations:
Newsbank/Readex/ALA GODORT Catharine J. Reynolds Research Grant Award (with
Cathy Hartman), 2002.
STATEMENT: I am concerned about what I perceive is a growing disconnect among
GODORT Members regarding certain policy initiatives. GODORT plays a valuable role
in the development of ALA policy on government information issues, and we need to
continue to contribute our expertise, while ensuring that we are representing our
Membership. The development of tools like the GODORT discussion list and wiki can be
utilized to gain feedback from Members who don't always have their voices heard. I
would also like to see the reduction of GODORT meetings. Our organization is diverse,
our ambitions high. However, at a time when more of us are wearing several professional
'hats' we shouldn't make our Members choose between being active in GODORT vs.
other units of ALA. We have the tools to implement virtual participation, and I think it's
important to re-examine our work styles and the emphasis we place on work at
conference.

2. WEST, AMY, Degrees and Certifications: University of Washington, MLIS,

1999; Smith College, B.A. Philosophy, 1993. Current Position: Data Services
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University of Minnesota, 2007-present. Previous Positions: Data Services Librarian,

University of Minnesota, 2007-Present. ALA Activities: GODORT: coordinator-elect,
International Documents Task Force, 2007-Present; GODORT: Awards Committee,
2005-07; Committee on Legislation: Subcommittee on Privacy, 2005-06; LITA:
Technology and Access Committee, 2003-06; GODORT: Legislation Committee, 2003-
05; GODORT: co-chair, Government Information Technology Committee, 2002-03;
GODORT: Government Information Technology Committee, 2000-01. Offices Held
outside of ALA: Minnesota Library Association: Chair, GODORT, 2007-Present.
Publications: Author, "Coming Soon to a Location Near You," Government Information
Quarterly (Elsevier, Inc.), 2008; Chapter Author, "The Impact of Technology on
Managing Access to Electronic Government Information in Libraries," Managing
Electronic Government Information in Libraries: Issues and Practices (ALA Editions),
2008; Editor/Contributor, "Tech Watch," DttP: A Quarterly Journal of Government
Information Practice and Perspective (GODORT), 2007-present; Author, "Decisions,
Decisions, Decisions: Standards for Evaluating International Statistics Resources,"
Journal of Government Information (Pergamon Press), 2002. Accomplishments: I
worked on the National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) from 2004-
2006. NHGIS makes available U.S. Census statistics from 1790-present available for free
on the web. I managed the metadata creation. I consider this my primary accomplishment
so far because NHGIS embodies the principle of "documents to the people" by
significantly expanding access to key government information and it extended the
boundaries of library work at the University of Minnesota. Additional accomplishments
include creating a nationally recognized website for the University of Minnesota
Government Publications Library and moderating GOVDOC-L since 2001.
STATEMENT: I've been a member of GODORT for nearly ten years, I've enjoyed it
and am pleased with GODORT's efforts towards strategic planning, especially the
development of the membership survey. I'd like to continue the trend towards using
technology to assist in our activities during and between conferences and to help manage
implementation of any necessary changes identified in the survey.

3. BRAZEE, KATHRYN L, Current Position: Senior Librarian, U.S. Government

Printing Office, 2007-present. ALA Activities: ALA GODORT: Secretary, Federal
Documents Task Force, 2001-02; ALA GODORT: Member, Membership Committee,
1999-2001.
STATEMENT: As ALA GODORT is a professional association of importance and
influence for government documents library personnel, I will provide reliable and
accurate service as Secretary to the Round Table.
4. PAYNE, YADIRA V., Current Position: Interim Government Documents
Librarian, Augusta State University, 2007-present. Offices Held outside of
ALA: Georgia Library Association: Secretary - Current (2008), Government
Documents Interest Group.
STATEMENT: Professionally, I am concerned with providing the most access to
information in the simplest manner possible. As Gov Docs Librarian I wish to educate the

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public on the accessibility of information that the government provides. Cultural

Diversity is a major interest of mine, as such my goal in everything I do is to think
globally but act locally. Assisting patrons from all cultures and educational levels affords
me the opportunity to think outside of the box in order to create educational and
informational programs which are better suited to our growing patronage.

5. CLARK, KIRSTEN, Current Position: Gov't Information & Regional Depository

Librarian, University of Minnesota, 2007-present. ALA Activities: GODORT: Secretary,
Steering Committee, 2006-07; GODORT: Cataloging Committee, 2001-05; GODORT:
Ad Hoc Committee on Digitization of Government Information, 2001-02. Offices Held
outside of ALA: Minnesota Library Association: Vice Chair/Chair, MLA GODORT,
2007-Present; ALA GODORT: Secretary, Steering Committee, 2006-07; New Mexico
Library Association: Vice Chair/Chair, NM ACRL, 2005-06; Mountain Plains Library
Association: Chair, Government Documents Section, 2004-06; ALA GODORT:
Cataloging Committee, 2001-05; Minnesota Library Association: Vice Chair/Chair, MLA
GODORT, 1999-2001.
STATEMENT: With my new job as a regional librarian, I see many selectives holding
several job hats with government information sometimes being at the bottom of the stack.
Less time doesn’t negate the importance of government documents, but rather places
greater need on time-saving measures. Cooperation across libraries is a key to this time-
saving and the Federal Documents Task Force is a prime place to work on developing
ways for librarians to use their allotted “documents time” to the best advantage. Several
projects, such as the GODORT wiki, have started us on this path but it is time to expand
and grow using new technologies to make us the best and most useful organization
possible.

6. WRITE-IN CANDIDATE

7. HORNE, LAURA M, Degrees and Certifications: University of Washington,

Masters in Library & Information Science, 2007; University of Kansas, B.A. English,
2004. Current Position: Social Sciences Librarian, University of Richmond, 2007-
present. Previous Positions: Social Sciences Librarian, University of Richmond, 2007-
Present; Suzzallo Library Graduate Reference Assistant, University of Washington,
2006-07; Government Publications Graduate Reference Assistant, University of
Washington, 2005-06; Coordinator of Government Documents & Maps Processing,
University of Kansas, 2003-05; Government Documents Library Assistant, University of
Kansas, 2001-03. ALA Activities: ACRL: , 2005-Present; Government Documents
Round Table: , 2005-Present. Offices Held outside of ALA: Association of Library And
Information Science Students (UW): Publicity Officer & Webmaster, 2006-07; American
society for Information Science & Technology, UW Student Chapter: Secretary, 2005-06.
Publications: Co-author, "The Librarian as Bridge-Builder," Public Services Quarterly,
4:2 2008.

8. WRITE-IN CANDIDATE

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9. GUAJARDO, RICHARD, Degrees and Certifications: University of Texas at

Austin, M.L.I.S., 1987; Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, M.S., 1981; Corpus
Christi State University, B.S., 1978.Current Position: Assistant
Coordinator/Coordinator-Elect of IDTF, University of Houston, 2007-present. Previous
Positions: Head, Integrated Library System, University of Houston, 1987. Offices Held
outside of ALA: Houston Area Law Librarians: Webmaster, 2002-Present; Houston
Area Law Librarians: Moderator/List Manager HALL-L, 1995-Present; Southwestern
Association of Law Libraries: Moderator/List Manager SWALL-L, 1995-Present;
Special Libraries Association: Moderator/List Manager SLA-LAW, Legal Division,
1995-2007; Special Libraries Association: Webmaster, Legal Division, 2001-04; Houston
Area Innovative Users Group: Webmaster & List manager HAIUG-L, 2001-04; Houston
Area Innovative Users Group: Member, Planning Committee, 2000-03; Southwestern
Association of Law Libraries: Webmaster, 1997-2000; Southwestern Association of Law
Libraries: Treasurer, 1990-92; Texas Library Association: Webmaster, Houston Local
Arrangements Committee, 2003.
10. OLDENKAMP, DAVID, Degrees and Certifications: Syracuse University, MLS,
MA International Relations, 2003.Current Position: International Studies Librarian,
Indiana University Bloomington, 2005-present. Previous Positions: Social Sciences
Reference Librarian, Muhlenberg College, 2003-05. ALA Activities: ACRL, LPSS:
Member, Vendor/Publisher Liaison & Review Committee, 2007-Present; GODORT,
IDTF: Secretary, , 2007-Present; ACRL, LPSS: Member, Instruction Committee, 2006-
Present. Offices Held outside of ALA: Indiana Networking for Documents and
Information of Government Organizations (INDIGO): Chair Elect (2006-2007), Chair,
2007-Present. Publications: Primary Author, "In search of intergovernmental
organizations: The development of an IGO search engine," Conference Paper (IFLA),
2007; Chapter Author, "International legal research with undergraduates," Teaching
information literacy skills to education and social sciences students and practioners: A
second casebook of applications (ACRL), 2006. Accomplishments: In 2006 I worked on
the creation of the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Search Engine using custom
search engine technologies. I brought this to the IDTF, and the project was endorsed and
volunteers were recruited. Many libraries are now using this search engine. The URL for
the project is as follows: http://wikis.ala.org/godort/index.php/IGO_search
STATEMENT: My interest in becoming the IDTF Coordinator comes from my being
a member of the group for several years. My professional life has been enhanced by my
becoming involved in the IDTF, leading me to engage in several projects to enhance the
IDTF community. I hope to continue to lead the IDTF in mentoring new international
documents librarians and continuing to support new and interesting IDTF projects and
programs.

11. SRIVASTAVA, SANDHYA , Degrees and Certifications: Queens College, M.L.S.

, 1998; State University at Stony Brook, M.S. in Applied Mathematics and Operations

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Research, 1992; New York University, B.A. in Mathematics and Economics, 1989.
Current Position: Serials Librarian, Columbia Law Library, 2007-present. Previous
Positions: Serials Librarian, Columbia Law Library, 2006-Present; Serials Librarian,
Hofstra University, 2002-06; Serials Acquisitions Librarian, Long Island University
Brooklyn Campus, 1999-2002; Technical Services Librarian, JH Marsh & McLennan,
1998-99. ALA Activities: ALCTS: Member, Pre-Conference Planning Committee, 2007-
Present; GODORT: Member, Federal Documents Task Force, 2007-Present; GODORT:
Member, International Documents Task Force, 2007-Present; ALCTS: Member, AS
Research and Statistics Committee, 2005-Present; ACRL: Member, Dr.E.J. Josey
Spectrum Scholarship Committee, 2005-07; ALCTS: Intern, Member and Chair, SS
Acquisitions Committee, 2002-05. Offices Held outside of ALA: NASIG: Member,
Bylaws, 2006-07; NASIG: Member, Database and Directory Committee, 2002-06.
Publications: Co-Author, "The Library and Faculty Senate: Legitimizing the Serials
Evaluation Process Using the Department of Biology Subscriptions," Acquisitions
Librarian (Haworth Press), 2006; Co-Author, "Ejournal Management: An Online Survey
Evaluation," Serials Review (Elsevier), 2005; Co-Author, "Reinventing the Wheel: The
Microsoft Access Alternative," Against the Grain, 2002. Honors, Awards, Prizes,
Medals, Citations: NASIG Horizon Award, 2001.:

12. WHITE, SUSAN BENNETT, Degrees and Certifications: Columbia University,

Certificate in Conservation, 1978; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, M.L.S.,
1972; University of North Carolina at Greensboro, B.A., 1965. Current Position: United
Nations / Sociology Librarian, Princeton University Library, 1981-present. Previous
Positions: Ass. Head, Catalog Records, Princeton University Library, 1978-81; Annex
Storage Librarain, Princeton University Library, 1970-78. ALA Activities: ACRL - WSS
: Chair, Electronic Resources and Access Committee, 2003-Present; GODORT - IDTF:
Contributor / Editor, Agency Liaison Reports, 2003-Present; ACRL - ANSS: Member at
Large, 2005-07; ACRL - ANSS: member / Chair, Liaison Committee, 2003-05.
Publications: Editor, "Liaison Reports," Agency Liaison Reports (Government
Documents round Table, ALA), twice annually; Editor, "Sociology Section," Guide
to Reference (ALA), 2007-2008; Author, "The Permanence of Smoke: A challenge to
Research Libraries," IFLA Pub No. 123: Changing role of NGOs (IFLA), 2006.
Accomplishments: I have created first paper and then web guides to make both
Sociology materials and international documents - especially United Nations - known and
available to scholars, students, and the general public for the last 25 years, with a special
focus on gender issues, including a new page for Gay and Lesbian materials. I brought
the papers of Dr. Margaret Snyder, for 30 years a pioneer in women's advancement for
the U.N. in Africa, and founding Director of the U.N. Development Fund for Women to
Princeton University where they are available to the public. My work in professional
associations stretches over many years. In the 1970s and 1980s, I held various offices
including Secretary and conference committee chairs in New Jersey Library Association,
and in New York Technical Services Librarians, and co-founded the Preservation Section
of ALA. For 20 years I taught an annual seminar on U.N. and other international
document for an international audience, and led a like seminar as an ALA Pre-
Conference at the World Bank in the summer of 2007.

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STATEMENT: Documents librarians in the first decade of the 21st Century form a
strong community where we support each other with information and resources across
state and national boundaries, and across oceans and continents. Historical and current
documents on human rights, children's issues, economic and poverty data, concerns
about women, technology and the environment - and above all the will of both
individuals and nations to make things better - all of that is the substance of our work.
My special focus as a documents librarian today is to take an active role in making all
formats - paper sitting on local shelves, and those born digital which live on servers
dotted around the world, known and readily accesible to scholars, students, and the
general public.
Documents are a vital resource, and we in the documents community, in groups such as
IDTF and GODORT more generally, together can offer much.

13. GAUSE, RICH, Degrees and Certifications: Florida State University, MLS, 1985;
New Hampshire College, MBA, 1984; U.S. Naval Academy, BS, Physical Sciences,
1979. Current Position: Government Documents Librarian, University of Central
Florida Library, 1998-present. Previous Positions: Reference Librarian, Orange County
Library System, 1986-98. ALA Activities: GODORT: SLDTF, 2007-Present; GODORT:
SLDTF, 2001-04. Offices Held outside of ALA: GODORT: Secretary, SLDTF, 2002-
03; Florida Library Association: Chair, Government Documents Interest Group, 1998-
2000.
14. SEARS, SUZANNE, Current Position: Head Government Documents Department,
University of North Texas, 2007-present. ALA Activities: GODORT: Member, Web
Archives Task Force, 2007-Present; GODORT: Member, Education, 2006-Present;
GODORT: Speaker, Pre-conference 2005 Annual Conference, 2005. Offices Held
outside of ALA: Advisory Council to the Oklahoma Publications Clearinghouse: Chair,
2006-Present; Oklahoma Library Association: Chair, Government Documents
Roundtable, 2000-01; Oklahoma Library Association: Co-Chair, Government Documents
Roundtable, 1999-2000; Oklahoma Library Association: Secretary, Government
Documents Roundtable, 1998-99.
STATEMENT: I am very concerned with the issues of equitable access to information
whether it be in tangible or electronic format. This is of paramount importance in regards
to state and local government information. The lack of material being archived and the
vast differences in the type and amount of information available at these lower levels of
government are two major issues of concern for me.

15. HAGER, SAMANTHA, Current Position: Library Consultant, Colorado State

Publications Library, 2006-present. ALA Activities: GODORT: Government
Information Technology Committee (GITCO), 2007-Present; GODORT: State and Local
Documents Task Force, 2006-Present; GODORT: Conference Committee, 2004-Present.
Offices Held outside of ALA: Patent and Trademark Depository Library Association:
Newsletter Editor, Publications Committee, 2003-05.

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16. SKLAR, ANNELISE, Current Position: Librarian for State/Local/International

Documents, University of California-San Diego, 2007-present. ALA Activities:
GODORT: Intern, GITCO, 2007-Present; Emerging Leaders: ; GODORT: Liaison to
State and Local Docs Taskforce, Publications Committee, 2007-07. Offices Held outside
of ALA: LAUC-San Diego: Diversity Committee, 2007-Present; Journal of Popular
Culture: Editorial Advisory Board, 2005-Present; LAUC: Spring Assembly Planning
Committee, 2007-07.:

17. BARKLEY, DAN, Degrees and Certifications: University of Kentucky, MLIS,

1987; Miami University, BS, Political Science, 1977. Current Position: Coordinator,
Government Information, University of New Mexico, 1995-present.
18. KELLAM, LYNDA MICHELE, Current Position: Data Services and Government
Information Librarian, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2007-present. ALA
Activities: ACRL: Law and Political Science Section, 2004-Present; ACRL: Women's
Studies Section, 2004-Present; New Members Round Table: , 2004-06. Offices Held
outside of ALA: International Association for Social Science Information Service &
Technology (IASSIST): Member, Technology Action Group, 2007-Present; North
Carolina Library Association: Secretary, Government Resources Section, 2007-Present.
19. MAXIMIEK , SARAH , Degrees and Certifications: University at Albany , MLS ,
1999; SUNY Fredonia, BA, 1995; Binghamton University , MPA (in progress). Current
Position: Poli Sci, Gov Docs and Public Admin Sub Librarian, Binghamton University ,
2004-present. Previous Positions: Subject Librarian , Binghamton University , 2001-
Present; Gov Doc/Reference Librarian , Elmira College , 1999-2001. ALA Activities:
GODORT : member , FDLP Task Force , 2006-07; GODORT : member , Legislative
Committee , 2005-07. Offices Held outside of ALA: NYLA : member, IFC , 2006-
Present; NYLA : member, GIRT , 2000-Present; NYLA : CE Committee Rep , RASS,
2006-07; NYLA : Past President/Nomination Chair, RASS , 2005-06; NYLA : member,
Council , 2004-05; NYLA : President, RASS , 2004-05; NYLA : NYS Documents
Working Group , GIRT , 2001-03. Publications: co-author , "Connecting to the Students:
Launching IM at Binghamton University," Nov. 2006; co-author , "Implementing e-
reserves using the new BlackBoard Content ," 2006; co-author, with Core Collection
Team , "Federal Depository Library Handbook: Core Collections, Chapter 15," (FDLP
Handbook ) .
STATEMENT: I am interested in the availability of taxpayer funded and government
produced information, since I think it's availability is vital to the functioning of
democracy. I also think that the complete digitization of such information is not the
answer, since we are a long way from filling all the technological gaps that remain
barriers to access. I am interested in how academic, special and public libraries can work
together to try to ensure that such information remain available and that bridges can be
built whenever possible.

20. SARE, LAURA, Current Position: Government Information Librarian, Texas

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A&M University, Sterling C. Evans Library, 2007-present. Previous Positions:

Government Documents Librarian, West Texas A&M University, 2003-07. ALA
Activities: GODORT: . Offices Held outside of ALA: Texas Library Association:
Secretary/Treasurer, GODORT, 2004-05; Texas Library Association: Webmaster, Texas
Regional Group of Catalogers and Classifiers, 2000-04. Honors, Awards, Prizes,
Medals, Citations: W. David Rozkuszka Scholarship, ALA GODORT, 2002.:

21. MILLER, BARBARA, Degrees and Certifications: Univ. of Tennessee, MSLS,

1978; Univ. of Illinois, MA Anthropology, 1971; Univ.of Illinois, BA Anthropology,
1969. Current Position: Assoc. Prof. and Documents Librarian, Oklahoma State
University, 1996-present. Previous Positions: Assoc. Prof/Documents Libn., Oklahoma
State Univ., 1997. ALA Activities: GODORT: Member, Conf. Comm., 2007-Present;
ALA Council: Member at Large, Council, 2007-Present; GODORT: Chair, Conference
Committee, 2006-07; GODORT: Chair, Bylaws Comm, 2004-05; GODORT:
Coordinator, State and Local Docs Task Force, 2003-05. Offices Held outside of ALA:
Oklahoma ACRL: Legislative Advocate, Legislation, 2006-Present; Oklahoma Lib.
Assn.: member, Legislative Comm., 2005-Present; Oklahoma Lib. Assn.: Chair, Library
Educ. Div., 2006-07; Oklahoma Lib. Assn. : Member, Continuing Educ., 2003-05;
Oklahoma Lib. Assn.: chair, GODORT, 2003-04; Oklahoma Lib. Assn.: member, Ethics
Comm., 2003-04. Publications: co-wrote chapter, "chapter: Government Documents
Instruction in the Electronic Age," Managing Electronic Government Information in
LIbraries: Issues and Practices (ALA Publications), 2008 (March); author, ""(Ladies and
) Gentlemen, Start your Search Engines! - A quick guide to Finding Government
Information on the Web"," Oklahoma Librarian (Oklahoma Libn. ), 2007; author,
""Beyond Basic search Engines, Subject specialty Government Search Engines make one
stop Govrnment information shopping easy"," Oklahoma Librarian (Oklahoma Libn.),
2007; co-author, ""Need Library-Centered IN-Service Training at your High School?","
Oklahoma Librarian (Oklahoma Libn.), 2007.
STATEMENT: As a documents librarian I am concerned with permanent public access
to electronic information. I also hope to see more ALA sub groups working together on
common issues. There is strength in numbers.

22. QUINN, AIMEE C., Current Position: Associate Director, Central New Mexico
Community College, 2006-present.

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24. CLAUSEN, BETH E., Current Position: Head, Resource Sharing and Reserve
Collections, Northwestern University, 2007-present. ALA Activities: GODORT: Chair,
Membership Committee, 2006-Present; GODORT: Chair-elect, Chair, FDTF, 2004-06;

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GODORT: Member, Education Committee, 2002-04; GODORT: Secretary, FDTF, 2002-

03; GODORT: Member, GITCO, 2000-02.

25. GRIFFITHS, DAVID Degrees and Certifications: MLS; M.A., History. Current
Position: Assistant Government Information Librarian, 2001-present. Previous UIUC
Positions: Assistant Documents Librarian, 1996-2001; Assistant Residence Hall
Librarian, 1994-2000; Visiting Assistant Documents Librarian, 1991-1996. ALA
ACTIVITIES: IDTF Working Group on Publishing Policies and Practices, 2007-
present; Bylaws Com., 2002-2003; 2004-present; IDTF Web Manager, 2001-2006;
Cataloging Com., 2003-2006; Chair, Cataloging Com., 2004-2005; Rare & Endangered
Gov’t Publications Com., 2002-2003; Coordinator, IDTF, 2001-2002; Asst.
Coordinator/Coordinator-Elect, 2000-2001; IDTF Liaison to Cataloging Com. 2000-
2001; Intern, Cataloging Com., 1999-2000.

26. SCOTT, MARK C, Current Position: Coordinator of Government Publications,

University of Pittsburgh, 2007-present. ALA Activities: ALA: State and Local
Documents Roundtable Rep, GoDort Program Committee, 2006-Present. Offices Held
outside of ALA: Arizona Library Association: Government Documents Interest Group
Chair, Program Committee, 2004-05; 2003-2004 Government Publications Librarians of
New England: Vice Chair, 2001-02.
27. VON SEGGERN, MARILYN, Current Position: Government Information
Librarian, Washington State University Libraries, 1999-present. ALA Activities:
GODORT: Member, Legislation Comm., 2006-Present; GODORT: Member, , 2000-
Present; ACRL BIS: Member, , 1987-Present; ACRL Washington Chptr: Member, ,
1982-Present; RUSA: Member, , 1982-Present; GODORT: Chair, Membership Comm.,
2003-05; LRRT: Member, , 1987-99; ACRL STS: Member, , 1984-99; RUSA: Chair,
Research & Statistics Comm., 1992-94; ACRL STS: Secretary, , 1990-91; RUSA:
Member, Evaluation of Reference & Adult Services Comm., 1984-88. Offices Held
outside of ALA: Northwest Government Information Network: Chair, 2004-05;
Northwest Government Information Network: Treasurer, 2001-03.

28. STEVENSON, JOHN A., Current Position: Government Documents & Maps
Coordinator, University of Delaware, 1990-present. Previous Positions: ; N/A, . ALA
Activities: GODORT: Parliamentarian, , 2007-Present; GODORT: Member, Bylaws &
Organization Committee, 2006-Present; GODORT: Web Manager, Cataloging
Committee, 1999-Present; GODORT: Chair, Member, Bylaws & Organization
Committee, 2006-07; GODORT: Chair-Elect/Chair/Immediate Past Chair, Steering
Committee, 2003-06; GODORT: Chair, Cataloging Committee, 2000-02; MAGERT:
Secretary, , 1993-97. Offices Held outside of ALA: Depository Library Council to the
Public Printer of the United States: Member, 2000-03. Publications: "United States
Government Printing Office Practices for Cataloging Electronic Resources," Managing
Electronic Government Information in Libraries (ALA Editions), March 2008.
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helped create and became editor of the Toolbox for Processing and Cataloging Federal
Government Documents. I continue to update and maintain this resource.
STATEMENT: Over the past few years, GODORT leaders have made difficult
decisions in order to put the round table on more solid financial footing. We have learned
to say "no" when the budget won't support an expenditure. More important, dedicated
individuals have made our publications timely and relevant, leading to sales and
advertising revenue. The future looks rosier when GODORT publications are produced
in a timely way for a willing market. In associations like ours, publications play an
important role in generating income. If elected, I will work with others to ensure that we
encourage the creation and sale of quality publications which benefit the round table.

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2010 ELECTION COMMITTEE

Veronda J. Pitchford : CHAIR 2010 vjpitchford@urbanlibraries.org

MEMBER 2011

MEMBERS
Sarah Ann Long 2010 slong@nsls.info
Holly Richards Sorensen 2010 hsorensen@dppl.org
William A. McHugh 2011 bmchugh@northwestern.edu
Paul Keith 2011 pkeith@chipublib.org
Peter d. Hepburn 2010 phepburn@uic.edu

STAFF LIAISONS

Al Companio acompanio@ala.org
Eileen Mahoney emahoney@ala.org

The Election Committee will certify the election on April 30, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. The
meeting will be held at ALA Headquarters in Chicago.