National SLA Election Results

The 2011 election for the Special Libraries Association's (SLA) Board of Directors drew to a close on Wednesday, 28 September, with 2393 SLA members casting their votes. The voting resulted in five new members being selected to the association's governing body:
• President-Elect: Deb Hunt
• Chapter Cabinet Chair-Elect: Debbie Schachter
• Division Cabinet Chair-Elect: Ann Koopman
• Directors: Marilyn Bromley and Hal Kirkwood

Chapter Election Results

Please congratulate the winners of this year's SLA Southern California Chapter elections:

• For President-Elect: William Lee
• For Treasurer: Peter Johnson
• For Communications Director: Lesley Farmer
• For Director-at-Large: Cameron Trowbridge

Your 2011 Chapter Executive Board will be:

• President: Robin Dodge
• President-Elect: William Lee
• Past President: Belinda Beardt
• Treasurer: Peter Johnson
• Secretary: Drea Douglas
• Communications Director: Lesley Farmer
• Director-at-Large: Cameron Trowbridge

Thank you for voting, and much appreciation goes to the Nominations Committee members, Alison Becker and Joan Dubis.

And please consider volunteering for an Advisory Board position in 2011 - contact Robin Dodge if interested.

Vote for Your Chapter Leaders!

Exercise your SLA Southern California Chapter membership rights and cast your vote for your Chapter leadership, September 20 through October 11, 2010.

Voting is now closed. Thanks to all of the members that participated in this year's elections.

Announcing the Nominees for SLA Southern California Elections

SLA Southern California is holding its elections, September 20 - October 11, 2010, and the nominees to fill the following Executive Board offices in 2011 are:

• President-Elect - William Lee
  
• Treasurer - Peter Johnson
  
• Communications Director - Lesley Farmer
  
• Director-at-Large - Cameron Trowbridge

Ballot and voting information will be e-mailed to all members of the SLA Southern California Chapter on September 20th.

Candidate Information:

William Lee, Candidate for President-Elect

• SLA member since:

1990

• Candidate statement (vision, etc.):

I would like the chapter to regain its position as one of the preeminent chapters of the national association. We can do this by increasing the number and activity levels of the members. I would like to see the chapter strengthen its relationship with the student organizations to help current students see the value in joining SLA both as students and as professionals. I want to improve the First Five Program to assist beginning professionals and assure their continued membership. I want to reach out to existing members to increase communication between them and the executive board. I want to do my best to have meetings in as many diverse geographic areas as possible to include members in "outlaying" districts. I want to have fun doing these things.

• Previous board or committee office or activity in the SLA Southern California Chapter (list year and office or activity):

2006 thru current - Chapter Treasurer
2003 thru current - Discussion list owner
2001 thru 2002 - Communications Chair
1999 thru 2000 - Employment Chair
2000 thru 2001 - Newsletter editor
1990 thru 2000 - Voice of SLA Chapter Jobline

• Previous board or committee office or activity in SLA, including divisions (list year and office or activity):

N/A

• Other association activity outside of SLA (list year, association, and office or activity):

N/A

• Current or previous employment (title, organization, and dates):

Solo Librarian
Experian Information Services
Costa Mesa
August 2000 thru November 2008

Librarian 2
Southern California Edison
Rosemead
September 1989 thru August 2000

Librarian/Document Coordinator
While at Fluor, established Technical Library in Saudi Arabia.
Fluor Engineers and Constructors
Irvine
July 1977 thru September 1989

Various public and academic libraries
1972 thru 1977

• Personal website or blog (URL):

N/A

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Peter Johnson, Candidate for Treasurer

• SLA member since:

1996

• Candidate statement (vision, etc.):

SLA, and in particular the SCC chapter, are valued and important aspects of my professional life. Having served as treasurer of the News Division for three years, I am pleased to be able to offer these skills to the Southern California Chapter.

• Previous board or committee office or activity in the SLA Southern California Chapter (list year and office or activity):

Chair, Scholarship Committee, 2008-2010
Member, Scholarship Committee, 2006-2008
Chapter holiday party coordinator, 2009 and 2010

• Previous board or committee office or activity in SLA, including divisions (list year and office or activity):

Treasurer, News Division, 2004-2007
A/V Coordinator, News Division, 1996-2003

• Other association activity outside of SLA (list year, association, and office or activity):

N/A

• Current or previous employment (title, organization, and dates):

Project Manager for Records, Documents & Images
Skirball Cultural Center & Museum
Los Angeles, CA
2008-present

Consultant in Digital Archiving and Preservation
2006-present

Reference, graphics and database management librarian
Los Angeles Times
1987-2006

• Personal website or blog (URL):

N/A

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Lesley Farmer, Candidate for Communications Director

• SLA member since:

2002 (also 1974-1975)

• Candidate statement (vision, etc.):

SLA is only as strong as its membership engagement and contributions, both of which depend on timely and relevant communication. Today’s technology facilitates interactive communication alongside the “traditional” broadcasting of association information. SoCal has the potential to expand participation in chapter activities, enable members to share best practices and research, and help members support each other in dealing with professional issues. In other words, communication should be an ongoing process, not just a periodic product. As Communications Director, I see my role as a coordinator of communication efforts, overseeing and optimizing appropriate communications channels in support of SLA members and their professional growth. Having written, edited, and facilitated organizational and academic communication using a variety of media over the years, I can bring my expertise to Southern California.

• Previous board or committee office or activity in the SLA Southern California Chapter (list year and office or activity):

N/A

• Previous board or committee office or activity in SLA, including divisions (list year and office or activity):

Education Division Chair (2007-8)
Education Libraries editor (2003-7)
San Francisco Bay professional devt. Committee planner/presenter (1974-5)

• Other association activity outside of SLA (list year, association, and office or activity):

Intl. Assn. of School Librarianship VP Assn. Relations 2007-12 and Info Literacy SIG chair 2005-7
IFLA School Libraries Section newsletter editor 2007-
ALA AASL Board 2000-2; ALA YALSA Board 1994-6
Assn. of Library and Info. Science Educators Intl. Ed. SIG chair 2006-9 and Gender Issues SIG chair 2009-11
CUE Library Media SIG chair 1999-2009 and Higher Ed SIG co-chair 2009-11
California Library Assn. newsletter editor/columnist 1992-2002 and info tech chair 1998-2000
California School Library Assn. VP Organization 1998-2001 and tech committee member 2001-11

Frequent presenter for several associations

• Current or previous employment (title, organization, and dates):

Librarianship Program Coordinator and Professor of Library Media, California State University Long Beach (1999-now)
Teacher Librarian, Tamalpais USD, 1993-1999
Library Director, San Domenico School, 1984-1993
Adjunct Faculty, Univ. of Delaware, 1982-1983
Asst. Professor, Virginia Commonwealth Univ., 1981-2
Media Specialist, Archdiocese of Philadelphia, 1977-81
Librarian/Instructor, Peace Corps, 1975-7
Librarian, Singer Business Machines, 1974-5
Information Specialist, Baltimore Public Library, 1972-3]

• Personal website or blog (URL):

http://www.csulb.edu/~lfarmer

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Cameron Trowbridge, Candidate for Director-at-Large

• SLA member since:

2003

• Candidate statement (vision, etc.):

I believe my active participation as an officer in SLA’s Museum, Arts, and Humanities Division for the past six years has more than prepared me to fulfill the duties of Director-at-Large for the Southern California Chapter. If elected, I look forward to the opportunity to become more engaged with SLA-SCC through regular involvement with Chapter membership activities.

• Previous board or committee office or activity in the SLA Southern California Chapter (list year and office or activity):

N/A

• Previous board or committee office or activity in SLA, including divisions (list year and office or activity):

Communications Team Leader, Museum, Arts, and Humanities Division (Current)
Past-chair, Museum, Arts, and Humanities Division (2008/09)
Chair, Museum, Arts, and Humanities Division (2007/08)
Chair-elect, Museum, Arts, and Humanities Division (2006/2007)
Bulletin Editor, Museum, Arts, and Humanities Division (2005/2006)

• Other association activity outside of SLA (list year, association, and office or activity):

N/A

• Current or previous employment (title, organization, and dates):

Manager, Research Services and Information Center
The Getty Conservation Institute
Los Angeles
2002-present

• Personal website or blog (URL):

Profile from The GCI Newsletter (Summer, 2004):
http://www.getty.edu/conservation/publications/newsletters/19_2/gcinews13.html

Call for Nominations - 2011 Southern California Chapter Offices

Your SLA Southern California Chapter is now accepting nominations for the following Executive Board offices to serve in 2011:

• President-Elect
• Treasurer
• Communications Director
  
• Director-at-Large

Take this opportunity for career advancement by developing your leadership skills; connecting with new and old friends; and, helping guide SLA into its next century. Office overviews are below along with links to the more comprehensive office descriptions available on the Chapter Practices. You may nominate others or yourself.

Nominations for the 2011 slate of officers will be accepted July 12 – August 2, 2010.

To nominate an individual, send a message to this year’s Nominations & Elections Committee Chair, David Cappoli – dcappoli@ucla.edu

Nominees will be expected to provide a review of past service to SLA and other professional organizations, as well as a statement on why they are running for a Chapter office.

Please note: The final slate of candidates is determined by the Nominations & Elections Committee in consultation with the Executive Board. Nominations do not guarantee a place on the slate of candidates.

SLA Southern California Chapter’s Organizational Structure


Office descriptions


President-Elect (currently held by Robin Dodge): The President-Elect oversees Chapter programming during his/her term, and coordinates activities with the Chapter's Professional Development Program Chair and the Sternheim Scholarship Fundraiser Chair so as not to have conflicting programs for proposed event dates. The President-Elect also works with the Vendor Relations Chair who may be able to identify vendors to provide financial support for programs.

The President-Elect is expected to participate in SLA’s Leadership Development Institute held each January and the annual conference held every June. The Chapter provides supplemental funding to help defray travel costs for the President-Elect to both the winter meeting and the conference.

Complete office description


Treasurer (currently held by Bill Lee): The Treasurer serves as a member of the Executive Board, and maintains all financial records of the Chapter in accordance with Association Practices and submits required reports to the Association office accurately and on time. S/he reports on the fiscal condition of the Chapter to the Executive Board at each Board meeting, with formal written reports to be submitted to the Board at least twice during the year, and prepares the budget with the President for Board approval at the first Board meeting of each new fiscal year.

Complete office description


Communications Director (currently held by Jackie Prentice): The Communications Director oversees the work of the Web Site Administrator, the Discussion List Administrator, who is responsible for the Chapter's discussion list, the Calendar Editor, the Blog - Newsletter Editor, and the Jobs Board Editor.

Complete office description


Director-at-Large (currently held by Holly Lutkenhouse): The Director-at-Large is an elected office which regularly reports on Chapter membership; greet new members via a welcoming e-mail message; and, assists with Chapter surveys.

Complete office description

Chapter Election Results

Please join me in congratulating the newly-elected SLA Southern California Chapter Executive Board members:

• President-Elect (overseeing Programming) - Belinda Beardt
• Director at Large - Ann Coppin (re-elected)
• Treasurer - Bill Lee (re-elected)
• Publications - Charlotte Wixx-Daniel

Their official terms of office will begin on January 1, 2009 and they will join Teresa Bailey as President, Susan Hendrickson as Secretary, and myself as Past-President overseeing Chapter Practices on next year's Executive Board.

I would like to thank Sue Brewsaugh and her Nominations / Election Committee, Alison Becker, Joan Dubis, and Elizabeth Sheehan, for their work in identifying candidates and conducting the election earlier than usual so that there can be a smooth transition between the officers.

And please consider chairing or being a member of an Advisory Committee in 2009. To ensure a successful chapter and overall association, we rely on your participation and involvement.

David Cappoli

Cast Your Vote in the Chapter Elections

On behalf of the Nominations Committee, I invite you to cast your ballot for the Southern California Chapter Executive Board.

Please visit

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=WMX_2fUj3wyw1NJDzw1semrQ_3d_3d

and cast your ballot for next year's officers.

The polls will be open until Tuesday, September 30.

The election results will be announced at the Chapter's Sternheim Scholarship Fundraiser on October 4th and on the Chapter website and blog.

If you have any problems with your ballot, please contact me or Sue Brewsaugh (sue.brewsaugh@boeing.com).

Alison Becker
Member, Nominations Committee
abecker@support.ucla.edu

Candidates for Board of Directors

The list of candidates for SLA's Board of Directors and their prepared speeches to let you know who they are and what they hope to accomplish if elected to the Board are now available. Elections will take place in Fall 2008.