Standing Committees
Awards Committee
The Awards Committee selects recipients of the AASL Frances Chen Travel Award, AASL Student Travel Award, AASL Distinguished Service Award, and AASL Professional Service Award.
Gabriella Karl-Johnson, Chair
Jesse Vestermark
Executive Board Liaison: James Sobczak, Treasurer
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee is charged with welcoming new members, enticing current and lapsed members to renew, and finding new ways to recruit members.
Gabriella Karl-Johnson, Chair
Paula Farrar, Past Chair
David Eifler
Catherine W. Essinger
Marty Miller
James Murphy
Vanessa Viola
Executive Board Liaison: Jesse Vestermark, President
Publicity & Publications Committee
Cindy Frank, Chair
Cathryn Copper
Barbara Opar
Executive Board Liaison: Jesse Vestermark, President
AD HOC TASK FORCES and COMMITTEES
Nominating Committee
Responsible for nominating candidates for elected offices, as specified in the Constitution and Bylaws. Active when convened by the President.
Catherine Essinger, Chair
Evan Schilling
Martha Walker
Executive Board Liaison: Jesse Vestermark, President
Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development Committee has been formed by merging the Career Guidance Task Force and the Mentoring Program Development Task Force. It is working toward the development and implementation of a mentoring program and provides information related to professional development: best practices, professional standards, educational and job opportunities. It investigates possibilities such as conducting a workshop for new librarians at the next AASL annual meeting as well as of mentoring activities, that can be maintained throughout the year. It seeks collaboration with other committees regarding educational activities and maintains a guide that provides access to a variety of relevant information.
Maya Gervits, Chair
Rachel Isaac-Menard
Monica Kenzie
Barbara Opar
Executive Board Liaison: Nilda Sanchez-Rodriguez, Past-President
Conference Planning Task Force
Responsible for assisting the Vice-President in planning the AASL annual meeting. Active when convened by the Vice-President.
Ann Baird Whiteside, Chair
membership TBD
Executive Board Liaison: Ann Baird Whiteside, Vice-President/President-Elect
Sponsorship Committee
The AASL Sponsorship Committee’s responsibilities include: raising funds in support of the annual conference, maintaining and/or establishing relationships with vendors, and organizing vendor-related events at the annual conference.
Rose Orcutt, Chair
Martha Walker
Barbara Opar
Executive Board Liaison: Ann Baird Whiteside, Vice-President/President-Elect