Utah Library Association
Officers, Sections, Roundtables, Committees
Roles & Responsibilities
*indicates voting member
(All ULA Officers, Section & Round Table Chairs and
Committee Chairs must be ULA members)
ULA Officers:
Responsibilities
President
Call and preside at all association, Board of Directors, and
Executive Committee meetings. Fill vacancies that arise on the
Board of Directors, until the next annual election, with the
approval of the Board of Directors. Communicate regularly with
all board members concerning matters of importance to ULA.
Forward pertinent correspondence from ALA & MPLA to all ULA
members. Work closely with the Conference Chair to organize
the annual conference.
Perform all other duties that usually pertain to the office of
president that are not in conflict with the duties and powers
granted other officers of the Association.
In the absence of the president, preside at all meetings and
perform other duties assigned by the president or the Board of
Directors. Coordinate all Association fund raising activities.
Preside over the Membership Committee. Oversee the strategic
planning process, monitoring the implementation of the plan,
reporting to the Board of Directors and the membership on the
status of implementation and recommending modifications as
deemed necessary. In even numbered years, he/she shall
appoint a committee to review the strategic plan and recommend
modifications. Appoint the historian, parliamentarian, federal
relations coordinator and the chairs of all Association committees
prior to the annual conference at which he/she shall take office.
Preside over the Finance Committee and shall serve as an exofficio member of the Nomination Committee. Perform other
The president, vicepresident/president elect, and
immediate past president
shall each serve a total of
three (3) years as officers of
the Association, serving a
term of one (1) year in each
office.
VicePresident/President
Elect
The president, vicepresident/president elect, and
immediate past president
shall each serve a total of
three (3) years as officers of
the Association, serving a
term of one (1) year in each
office.
Immediate Past
Contact Information
Linda Tillson *
ltillson@parkcity.org
Adriane Juarez*
801-524-8200
ajuarez@slcpl.org
Andy Spackman
President
duties as assigned by the president and Board of Directors.
*
801-422-3924
Andy_spackman@byu.edu
Preside over the Programming Board and shall be responsible for
all program planning, implementation and evaluation during the
term in office. This includes, but is not limited to, the annual
conference and continuing education committee programs. Be
responsible to select conference sites at least three years in
advance and present them to the Executive Board for approval.
Serve as ex-officio non-voting member of the Board of Directors
and Executive Committee. Be responsible to submit to the
Executive Committee and Board of Directors the annual goals
and objectives of the Program Board – due at the September
board meeting; and of each section and round table, and the
minutes and annual report of the Program Board activities and
each of the subunits due at the first board meeting following the
annual conference.
Shall preside over the Conference Committee and be responsible
for all conference planning, implementation and evaluation during
the current term in office. The Conference Chair shall report to
the President.
Valerie Craigle
801-585-5475
craiglev@law.utah.edu
Develop and manage the ULA website, conference website, and
electronic mailing lists. Help formulate, organize, and execute
strategies for advocacy and promotion of ULA and its
membership and activities. Maintain the Association’s
membership records and files. Establish and maintain the
Association’s mailing address. Send renewal notices to
Association members on a regular basis. Work with the
Anna Neatrour
The president, vicepresident/president elect, and
immediate past president
shall each serve a total of
three (3) years as officers of
the Association, serving a
term of one (1) year in each
office.
Program Board Chair
Appointed by the President,
with the consent of the Board
of Directors, for a three-year
(3) term, and may be
reappointed.
Conference Chair
Shall be appointed
conference vice-chair by the
vice-president/president elect
prior to becoming conference
chair.
Executive Director
Shall be appointed annually
by the Executive Committee
with consent of the Board of
Directors and may be
reappointed.
Kim Fong
801-743-5008
kfong@slcolibrary.org
anna.neatrour@gmail.com
Items for ULA member email list should be
forwarded to:
Executive Treasurer
Shall be appointed annually
by the Executive Committee
with consent of the Board of
Directors and may be
reappointed.
Recording Secretary
Appointed annually by the
President
Members at Large
The six members at large
shall serve three-year terms
staggered such that two
positions stand for election
each year. Members-at-large
may be reelected to one
successive term.
Nominating Committee to tally votes in accordance with the
Association’s by-laws. Assist in preparing annual budget and
strategic plan. Be responsible to the Executive Committee and
Board of Directors and serve as an ex-officio non-voting member
of each. Serve on the Legislative, Public Relations, and
Membership committees. Receive an annual stipend to be
determined by the Executive Board and Board of Directors.
Maintain an accurate record of all ULA financial transactions;
make financial reports at Executive and regular board meetings.
Maintain paperwork necessary for 501c3 reports and
incorporated status. File annual reports to the IRS. At the
annual conference, deliver a financial statement to the general
membership at the business meeting. Receive payments for
membership renewals; draft checks for reimbursements to ULA
members and for speaker fees, etc. Make financial records
available for audit as ordered by the board. Be responsible to the
Executive Committee and Board of Directors and serve as an exofficio non-voting member of each. Receive an annual stipend to
be determined by the Executive Board and Board of Directors.
Shall keep accurate and complete minutes of all Executive
Committee, Board of Directors, and annual conference business
meetings. These minutes shall be distributed to board members
prior to next meeting. Under the direction of the President, send
out agendas and organize necessary handouts for meetings.
Assist with securing sites for board meetings if necessary; and
other duties as assigned. Shall serve as an ex-officio non-voting
member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
Attend board meetings and vote on proposals brought before the
ULA board. Become familiar with all ULA By-laws. Be an active
member of the organization.
Colleen Medling
Salt Lake County Library Services
cmedling@slcolibrary.org
Javaid Lal – acting
JLal@slcolibrary.org
Trish Hull
801-944-7657
phull@slcolibrary.org
Michael Freeman* (term expires 2013)
michael.freeman@uvu.edu
Suzanne Julian* (term expires 2013)
801-422-2813
suzanne_julian@byu.edu
Deb Greathouse* (term expires 2012)
435-864-4945
dgreat2@frontiernet.net
Peter Kraus* (term expires 2012)
801-581-8394
peter.kraus@library.utah.edu
Ruby Cheesman (term expires 2013)
801-944-7688
rcheesman@slcolibrary.org
Lyndi Hatch
801-944-7630
lhatch@slcolibrary.org
ALA Chapter Councilor The councilor shall serve in accordance with ALA by-laws and
Elected to a three-year (3)
term by the Association, to
assume office at the close of
the ALA annual conference in
the year 2000 and every third
year thereafter.
MPLA Representative
Elected to a three-year (3)
term by the Association, to
assume office at the close of
the MPLA annual conference
in the year 2000 and every
third year thereafter.
policies. The councilor shall be a member in good standing of
both ULA & ALA. He/she shall have full voting rights as a
member of the ULA Board of Directors. He/she shall obtain
instruction from the ULA Board of Directors or the Executive
Committee prior to attendance at the ALA Annual Conference or
MPLA executive board meetings.
Prepare a brief written report for the ULA Board of Directors
within one month after the conclusion of each ALA meeting
attended on behalf of the Association, and shall submit reports of
ALA news and activities to the newsletter editor for publication.
The councilor shall serve in accordance with MPLA by-laws and
policies. The councilor shall be a member in good standing of
both ULA & MPLA. He/she shall have full voting rights as a
member of the ULA Board of Directors. He/she shall obtain
instruction from the ULA Board of Directors or the Executive
Committee prior to attendance at the MPLA Annual Conference
or MPLA executive board meetings.
Prepare a brief written report for the ULA Board of Directors
Debbie Short* (term expires 2012)
801-863-6336
shortde@uvu.edu
Dorothy Horan* (term expires 2012)
801-240-6125
HoranDM@familysearch.org
within one month after the conclusion of each MPLA meeting
attended on behalf of the Association, and shall submit reports of
MPLA news and activities to the newsletter editor for publication.
ULA Sections:
Responsibilities
Academic Library
Section
The purpose of the Academic Section is to support and promote
the mission, goals, and focus of the ULA within the area of
academic libraries. The Section shall be concerned with
administrative, management, political, or policy issues which
relate to academic libraries and academic librarianship in general.
The ALS shall be responsible for major programs at the annual
workshops and other programs, provide an opportunity for the
discussion of issues, events, needs and problems currently
related to the academic library.
The purpose of the Public Library Section is to support and
promote the mission, goals, and focus of the ULA within the area
of public libraries. The Section shall be concerned with
administrative, management, political, or policy issues which
relate to public libraries and public librarianship in general. The
PLS shall be responsible for major programs at the annual
workshops and other programs, provide an opportunity for the
discussion of issues, events, needs and problems currently
related to the public library.
The purpose of the School Library Section is to support and
promote the mission, goals, and focus of the ULA within the area
of school libraries. The Section shall be concerned with
administrative, management, political, or policy issues which
relate to school libraries and school librarianship in general. The
SLS shall be responsible for major programs at the annual
workshops and other programs, provide an opportunity for the
discussion of issues, events, needs and problems currently
related to the school library.
The purpose of the Special Library Section is to support and
promote the mission, goals, and focus of the ULA within the area
of special libraries. The Section shall be concerned with
administrative, management, political, or policy issues which
relate to special libraries and special librarianship in general. The
Elected for 2 yr term;
staggered so that 2 sections
stand for election each year.
Academic in even years.
Public Library Section
Elected for 2 yr term;
staggered so that 2 sections
stand for election each year.
Public in odd years
School Library Section
Elected for 2 yr term;
staggered so that 2 sections
stand for election each year.
School in odd years
Special Library Section
Elected for 2 yr term;
staggered so that 2 sections
stand for election each year.
Special in even years.
Contact Information
Elizabeth Smart
801-422-4995
Elizabeth_smart@byu.edu
Xaolian Deng* (term expires 2012)
801-944-7601
xdeng1@slcolibrary.org
Barbara Hopkins* (term expires 2012)
barbara.hopkins@jordan.k12.ut.us
Randy Olsen
801-240-3724
Randy.olsen@ldschurch.org
SpLS shall be responsible for major programs at the annual
workshops and other programs, provide an opportunity for the
discussion of issues, events, needs and problems currently
related to the special library.
ULA Round Tables:
Responsibilities
Contact Information
Each shall be governed by a
steering committee, which
shall include a chair, vicechair/chair-elect, and a
secretary. Shall have a
minimum of one and
maximum of three members
at large. Submitted as a slate
of officers for the approval or
disapproval of the members
of the round table.
ACRL
AMSC
BURT
ACRL -- Association of College and Research Libraries
Round Table
The purpose of the ACRL Roundtable (ACRL) is to support and
promote the mission, goals and focus of the Utah Library
Association within the areas of academic libraries and
librarianship. The ACRL Round Table promotes excellence in
these areas by planning worshops and annual conference
programs, sponsoring a mailing list, and serving as the Utah
Chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries
AMSC -- Archives, Manuscripts and Special Collections
Round Table
The purpose of the Archives, Manuscripts and Special Collections
Round Table (AMSC) is to support and promote the mission,
goals and focus of ULA with the areas of archives, manuscript
repositories and special libraries.
BURT -- Business Round Table
The purpose of the Business Round Table (BURT) is to provide a
forum for information sharing, networking, and continuing
education for library employees who provide business reference
service or are interested in such service. In this forum business
Betty Rozum
435-797-2632
betty.rozum@usu.edu
Maggie Kopp
8010-422-6276
Maggie_kopp@byu.edu
Ed Hahn
801-626-8662
edwardhahn@weber.edu
CSRT
GENRT
GODORT
HEART
reference employees will be able to share common problems and
concerns. Members will have professional development
opportunities such as presenting papers, panel discussions or
other activities geared toward the provision of business services.
CSRT -- Children's Services Round Table
The Children’s Round Table provides support to staff
serving children in the state’s libraries. Workshops are held
throughout the year to enhance skills as identified by the
active members of the round table. These workshops
include but are not limited to programming, reference, and
readers’ advisory. Members are encouraged to share their
knowledge and skills with members of the round table, and
to provide advice and encouragement when colleagues seek
assistance.
GENRT -- Genealogy Round Table
Roots mania has arrived! New Internet databases like
FamilySearch are feeding a renewed and well-publicized interest
in family history research. The Genealogy Round Table (GENRT)
supports Utah Libraries with guidance and programs for helping
patrons researching genealogy in libraries and on the Internet.
We offer guidance in selecting resources, organizing programs,
training staff, and recruiting volunteers. The round table also
serves as a forum for communicating and collaborating on issues
and concerns of librarians who provide these services. GENRT
provides opportunities for librarians to meet, visit member
institutions, and communicate online in sharing knowledge and
experiences. We welcome everyone of all levels of experience
who has an interest in supporting genealogy in their communities
and discovering their family's past.
GODORT -- Government Documents Round Table
HEART -- Health Round Table
The purpose of the Health Round Table (HEART) is to support
Annie Eastmond
8001-944-7579
aeastmond@slcolibrary.org
Anne Wuehler
801-240-2089
wuehlerac@familysearch.org
Galen Fletcher
801-422-9051
fletcherg@lawgate.byu.edu
John Bramble
801-587-3493
LAMART
and promote the mission, goals and focus of the Utah Library
Association (ULA) within the area of health and medical
librarianship. HEART strives to assist Utah librarians in improving
the quality of medical and health-related information provided to
their patrons. Additionally, HEART's goal is to promote healthy
lifestyles by providing opportunities that encourage such
behaviors. No medical or health background is required to
participate. Any ULA member with an interest in health issues is
welcome to join this active, lively group.
LAMART -- Library Administration & Management Round
Table
jbramble@lib.med.utah.edu
Benjamin Wilson
WILSONBN@uvu.edu
LIRT
LPSSRT
LIRT -- Library Instruction Round Table
The Library Instruction Round Table provides a forum for
discussion of instruction related activities, promotes library
instruction as an essential service, and supports continuing
education opportunities for librarians involved in instruction.
LPSSRT -- Library Paraprofessional & Support Services
Round Table
The Library Paraprofessional and Support Staff Round Table
(LPSSRT) provides an opportunity in ULA to address a wide
variety of issues of concern to library support staff including
education, job duties, advancement, compensation, and
inclusiveness. LPSSRT provides opportunities to its members to
initiate activities that will benefit members of the Round Table,
ULA and the profession.
Pam Grace
801-422-8116
Pam_grace@byu.edu
Safi M. Safiullah
801-322-8136
ssafiullah@slcpl.org
Multicultural Services
Round Table
NPRT
Kacy Lundstrom
435-797-2285
Kacy.lundstrom@usu.edu
NPRT -- New Perspectives Round Table
The purpose of the New Perspectives Round Table is to promote
the development of librarianship, to serve as a channel of
Rebecca Schroeder
801-422-6771
Rebecca_schroeder@byu.edu
RAS
START
TSRT
TFRT
YART
communication among library members, and to promote and
facilitate discussion of issues that bring a new or fresh
perspective to librarianship, libraries, or librarians.
RAS -- Reference & Adult Services Round Table
The purpose of the Reference & Adult Services Round Table
(RAS) is to support and promote the mission, goals and focus of
the Utah Library Association (ULA) within the area of reference
and adult services. RAS promotes excellent reference service by
encouraging librarians to share information on new and notable
resources which will help meet the informational needs of
patrons.
Service and Technology Training Round Table
TSRT -- Technical Services Round Table
The Technical Services Round Table (TSRT) supports and
promotes technical services activities such as cataloging,
acquisitions, and serials in Utah libraries. The roundtable
sponsors workshops & presentations to share the expertise of its
members as well as bring in acknowledged experts in technical
services-related areas from outside its membership. Objectives
include disseminating information related to technical services to
roundtable members, facilitating the exchange of ideas and
experience, and fostering research and experimentation related
to technical services.
TFRT -- Trustees and Friends Round Table
The Trustees and Friends Round Table (TFRT) supports and
promotes the mission, goals and focus of the Utah Library
Association and all Utah libraries by networking library trustees
and supporters to develop member knowledge of library
governance principles, influence public policy and promote public
understanding of libraries and their services.
YART -- Young Adult Round Table
The purpose of the Young Adult Round Table (YART) is to
support and promote the mission, goals and focus of the Utah
Maggie Mills
801-944-7663
mmills@slcolibrary.org
Allyson Mower
801-581-5458
allyson.mower@utah.edu
Valerie Craigle
801-585-5475
craiglev@law.utah.edu
Paul Benner
801-506-4147
Paul.benner@phoenix.edu
Jordan Triptow
801-322-8118
Jtriptow@slcpl.org
Library Association (ULA) within the area of young adult services.
YART promotes excellence in service to young adults by
providing resources and training opportunities of value to those
working with teens, and by encouraging the sharing of information
and ideas that benefit young adults in libraries. YART also hopes
to promote the value (and fun!) of serving young adults in our
libraries.
Contact Information
ULA Committees/
Appointed Officers
Responsibilities
AWARDS
The Awards Committee recognizes outstanding achievement in
librarianship, service to libraries and the library profession, and
service to the Utah Library Association. Recipients may be
librarians, trustees, legislators, news media personnel, and
friends of libraries. The committee also coordinates the awards
given by the subsidiary units of ULA.
The Bylaws Committee initiates recommendations for
amendments to the ULA Bylaws, reviews proposed amendments
to the bylaws of subsidiary units to assure that they do not conflict
with the association bylaws, maintains an up-to-date ULA Policies
and Procedures Manual, and works with the vicepresident/president elect to plan and present an annual Board of
Directors Orientation Program for incoming officers and chairs.
Michael Whitchurch
801-422-6345
Michael_whitchurch@byu.edu
The Continuing Education Committee represents ULA on
continuing education issues in Utah, coordinates with the Utah
State Library Division in implementing the continuing education
directives of the Statewide Advisory Committee on Library and
Information Services, recommends specific proposals for
association support and expenditures for continuing education
opportunities for ULA members to the Board of Directors, fosters
continuing education involvement by ULA members at the annual
conference and at least one regional workshop, and prepares and
administers periodic needs assessment surveys.
Shall serve as a member of the Legislative Committee and shall
Connie Lamb
801-422-6196
Connie_lamb@byu.edu
BY LAWS
CONTINUING
EDUCATION
FEDERAL RELATIONS
Scott Lanning
435-865-8156
lanning@suu.edu
Karen Griggs
801-422-5708
karen_griggs@byu.edu
Steve Matthews
serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Directors on all
matters pertaining to the ALA Washington Office and federal level
concerns.
801-715-6722
smatthews@utah.gov
FINANCE
The Finance Committee receives and reviews all Board of
Directors, subsidiary unit and committee budget requests,
ascertains amount of present funds and anticipated revenues for
the year, prepares a proposed budget for the year for the
consideration and approval of the Board of Directors by the date
established in the annual calendar, advises the Board of Directors
on all proposed changes to the budget and on financial matters
pertaining to the association, recommends policy, monitors the
expenditure of funds, oversees all of the ULA treasurer's financial
transactions and reports, works with the Executive Committee to
recommend the selection and annual contract terms for the ULA
treasurer to the Board of Directors, and annual evaluates the
treasurer's performance. The current Past President will act as
chair of the Finance Committee
Ruby Cheesman
801-944-7688
rcheesman@slcolibrary.org
HISTORIAN
The Historian shall maintain a written and pictorial record of the
significant events and activities of the Association consistent with
the ULA archives policy.
Paul Mogren
801-581-3886
Paul.mogren@utah.edu
INTELLECTUAL
FREEDOM
The Intellectual Freedom Committee administers the association
policy on intellectual freedom, recommends disbursement of the
Intellectual Freedom Fund, represents the association on
censorship and First Amendment issues under the direction of the
Board of Directors, educates ULA members and the public on
First Amendment issues, and offers guidance and support to
individual members or libraries on censorship and intellectual
freedom challenges.
Wanda Huffaker
801-944-7551
whuffaker@slcolibrary.org
LEGISLATIVE
The Legislative Committee studies legal and legislative matters
relevant to libraries and librarianship in Utah, disseminates
Steve Decker
435-586-6661 x1001
COORDINATOR
Appointed annually by the
vice-president/president elect.
Appointed annually by the
vice-president/president elect.
Certificate Review
MEMBERSHIP
NOMINATING
PARLIAMENTARIAN
Appointed annually by the
vice-president/president elect.
PUBLICATIONS
PUBLIC RELATIONS
information on these issues to librarians, recommends library
legislation to be submitted to the Utah State Legislature, lobbies
senators by attending hearings, advising on pertinent matters,
and acting as a resource for legislators on libraries and related
matters, organizes the lobbying effort of ULA members through
legislative newsletters, and organizes telephone information and
notification networks, etc.
dsteve@cedarcity.org
Paraprofessional Certificate Review Board
Linda Liebhardt
435-865-8240
Liebhardt@suu.edu
The Review Board will meet as needed to review submissions.
The chair is a non‐voting member of the ULA Board of Directors.
Annually, the chair will submit a report to the ULA President and
request replacement for the Review Board members whose terms
have ended
The Membership Committee promotes personal, institutional, and
corporate membership in the Utah Library Association.
Adriane Juarez
ajuarez@slcpl.org
The Nominating Committee selects suitable nominees for elected
office by conducting elections as required by the Bylaws.
Sarah Bosarge
801-585-0542
sarah.bosarge@utah.edu
Shall serve as an advisor to Association officers on matters
pertaining to parliamentary procedures and shall serve as a
member of the bylaws committee.
Colleen Eggett
801-715-6776
ceggett@utah.gov
Edits, produces, and distributes the ULA newsletter.
Lesli Baker
801-863-8286
bakerle@uvu.edu .
The Public Relations Committee promotes the activities and goals
of ULA and libraries of all kinds statewide through publicity,
special events, printed materials and networking. The committee
Roger Layton
801-422-6687
also provides consultation for ULA officers, ULA members and
Utah libraries regarding publicity, promotion and community
relations.
Steve Decker
435-586-6661
dsteve@cedarcity.org
RESEARCH
ULA/UALC Liason
Appointed jointly to a three
year term by the Presidents
of both organizations
ULA/UELMA Liason
Appointed jointly to a three
year term by the Presidents
of both organizations
Utah State Library
Liason
Appointed jointly to a three
year term by the Presidents
of both organizations
06/10
roger_layton@byu.edu
Shall attend ULA and UALC board meetings and report on the
activities of each Association. Shall prepare articles on ULA and
UALC activities for the newsletters of the two Associations. Shall
facilitate cooperative initiatives of the two associations under the
direction of the ULA and UALC boards.
Shall attend ULA and UELMA board meetings and report on the
activities of each Association. Shall prepare articles on ULA and
UELMA activities for the newsletters of the two Associations.
Shall facilitate cooperative initiatives of the two associations
under the direction of the ULA and UELMA boards.
Shall attend ULA and USL board meetings and report on the
activities of each Association. Shall prepare articles on ULA and
USL activities for the newsletters of the two Associations. Shall
facilitate cooperative initiatives of the two associations under the
direction of the ULA and USL boards
Robert Murdoch
801-422-5107
Robert_murcoch@byu.edu
Kathy Ballard
801-417-8040
Kathy.ballard@monticelloacademy.net
Donna Jones Morris
801-715-6770
dmorris@utah.gov