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9/9/2010

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SDLA COMMITTEES

Auditing - This committee consists of two members that audit the SDLA books each year. Members serve two year terms. Pending review.

  • Colleen Kirby (11)
  • Deb Hagemeier (11)
Bylaws & Procedures - Three members serving three year terms. The purpose of this committee is to maintain the SDLA Bylaws and Procedures Manual.
  • Julie Erickson (10)
  • Laura G. Olson

Children's Book Awards Committee

  • Nancy Eckert, Chair (09)
  • Lee Crary (11)
  • Reata Weyrich (10)
  • Sandy Andera (10)
  • Dr. Joanna R. Jones (10)
  • Deb Hepper (11)
  • Shelby Miles (11)
  • Lola Hedstrom (10)
  • Angela Romero (11)
  • Joyce Moore (10)
Finance & Membership - This committee keeps track of SDLA's budgetary concerns with each administration, and promotes membership among individuals and institutions. Two members plus two ex officio serving three year terms.
  • Paula DeMars, VP (10) - Chair
  • Kay Christensen (10)
  • Laura G. Olson
Intellectual Freedom - IF deals with censorship issues, including challenges to library materials as well as Internet issues. Three members serving overlapping three year terms.
  • Todd Quinn, Chair (10)
  • Ann Smith (10)
  • Peggy Whalen (11)
  • Daria Bossman (12)
Library Issues - The committee shall use any appropriate means to keep the membership informed of the Association's concerns affecting the status of libraries and librarians. This includes keeping track of legislative issues. Seven members serving three year terms.
  • Peggy Williams, Chair (10) - area 5
  • Vicky Anderson (12) - area 1
  • Amber Wilde (11) - area 2
  • Morgan Sohl (10) - area 3
  • Marguerite Cullum (10) - area 4
  • Lola Harens (10) - area 10
  • Kelly Marriott (12) - area 6
  • Robert Russell (12) - area 7
  • Vickie Mix (12) - area 8
  • Sally Felix (12) - area 9
Nominating - The Nominating Committee shall submit a slate of two candidates for each office to be filled and shall secure the candidates' consent to stand for election. Four members serving two year overlapping terms.
  • Kevin Kenkel (11), chair
  • Jeanne Conner (11)
  • Deb Arne (10)
  • Edith Nelson (10)
Professional Development Grants - The purpose of the grants shall be to develop and improve library services in South Dakota by helping individuals already employed in libraries to expand and continue their education and background and to improve their expertise in the area of librarianship. Three members serving overlapping three year terms.
  • Mary Kraljic (10), chair
  • Laurie Langland (11)
  • Brenda Hemmelman (12)
Public Relations - Promotes the Association throughout South Dakota by issuing press releases about Association activities or achievements, administers the annual awards of the Association, and administers National Library Week promotion and coordination. Five members serving three year terms.
  • Dorothy Liegl, Chair (11)
  • Jan Brue Enright (11)
  • Jeanne Conner (11)
  • Laura G. Olson
  • Lisa Brunick