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Association business is conducted by the Executive Board at quarterly meetings. The Executive Board consists of the elected officers of the Corporation, the LLA representative to the American Library Association, the LLA representative to the Southeastern Library Association, and the elected Section chairmen. Officers are President, Vice President/President-Elect, Second Vice President, Secretary, Parliamentarian, and Immediate Past President. Section chairmen include Academic, Government Documents Round Table (GODORT), Louisiana Association of School Librarians (LASL), Louisiana Support Staff Association of Libraries (LaSSAL), Public, Subject Specialists, and Trustees. The editor of Louisiana Libraries and the LLA Executive Director are nonvoting members of the Executive Board.
Louisiana Library Association Officers
President
Melanie Sims
Email: melanie.sims@law.lsu.edu
Phone: (225) 578-8815
Fax: (225) 578-57731st Vice President / President Elect
Randy Allen De Soto
Email: randy.desoto@stjohn.lib.la.us
Phone: (985) 652-6857
Fax: (985) 652-80052nd Vice President
Nicole Morello
Email: morellon@mybrcc.edu
Phone: (225) 216-8552Past President
Melissa Hymel
Email: mkhymel@yahoo.com
Phone: (225) 638-7593
Fax: (225) 638-9847Secretary
Leslie Carloss
Email: vanyar@bellsouth.net
Phone: (337) 942-5404
Fax: (337) 942-5922ALA Councilor
Stephanie Braunstein
Email: sbraunst@lsu.edu
Phone: (225) 578-7021Louisiana Libraries Editor
Vivian Solar
Email: vsolar@state.lib.la.us
Phone: (225) 647-8924
Fax: (225) 644-0063
Special interests of members are met by Sections. Members may join as many Sections as they wish. Membership in one Section is
part of basic Association dues. Each additional Section costs $6.00. Sections conduct preconferences, workshops and seminars
during the year, present awards, and plan and conduct a program and meeting at each Annual Conference.
Sections are integral components of the Association. Their members assist in identifying problems and issues and in recommending solutions.
Sections also plan programs and produce publications germane to their purpose, and cooperate in meeting the professional needs of
their members. Each Section elects officers to carry out its goals and objectives.
The Academic Library Section provides a network for the exchange of ideas, enhances leadership for college and university libraries,
and promotes study and research relevant to academic libraries. Notes & Tracings Newsletters
Academic Chair
Robert Bremer
Email: rbremer@latech.edu
Phone: (318) 257-3555
Fax: (318) 257-2447Vice Chair
Donald Smith
Email: dosmith@ulm.edu
Phone: (318) 342-1050
Fax: (318) 342-1075Secretary
Heather Plaisance
Email: hcredeur@louisiana.edu
Phone: (337) 482-1172
Fax: (337) 482-1176
The Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) provides a focal point for discussing and exchanging ideas about information
from all levels of government. The Section also provides a means for initiating and supporting programs and publications to increase
availability, use, bibliographic control, and management of these documents.
GODORT Chair
Cynthia DuBois
Email: cynthia.dubois@nicholls.edu
Phone: (985) 448-4670Vice Chair / Chair Elect
Karen Cook
Email: karen.j.cook@gmail.com
Phone: (318) 342-30462nd Vice Chair
Rita Franks
Email: Rfranks@latech.edu
Phone: (318) 257-4989
Fax: (318) 257-2579Secretary
Ferol Foos
Email: ffoos@slol.lib.la.us
Phone: (225) 342-4929
Fax: (225) 219-4725
The Louisiana Association of School Librarians (LASL) provides leadership for the school library media specialist and
promotes both personal and professional growth. The Section disseminates news concerning state and national issues and
trends affecting the profession; provides educational opportunities to keep members informed about professional issues;
and links school library media specialists with knowledgeable colleagues.
LASL President
Annie Miers
Email: miers@opsb.net
Phone: (318) 384-0567
Fax: (318) 387-90721st Vice President / President Elect
Elizabeth P Dumas
Email: dumas@opsb.net
Phone: (318) 396-96932nd Vice President
Paula Clemmons
Email: pclemmons@episcopaldayschool.org
Phone: (337) 433-5246
Fax: (337) 436-1248Secretary
Janet Lathrop
Email: lathropj@wfpsb.org
Phone: (225) 635-3898
Fax: (225) 635-6925
The Louisiana Support Staff Association of Libraries (LaSSAL) provides opportunities for continuing education to
library support staff. Support staff comprises a large percentage of library personnel and includes para-professionals,
library technicians, library assistants and personnel under various civil service classifications. LaSSAL promotes sharing
ideas and communication among our members. We encourage personal and professional development to ensure excellent library service
throughout Louisiana.
LaSSAL Chair
Mary Shively
Email: shivelym@latech.edu
Phone: (318) 257-2231
Fax: (318) 257-2579Vice Chair / Chair Elect
Leah Clark
Email: LClark@latech.edu
Phone: (318) 257-3673Secretary/Treasurer
Jane Vidrine
Email: jmvidrine@louisiana.edu
Phone: (337) 482-1127
Fax: (337) 482-5841
The Public Library Section promotes the professional growth and development of public library service and public librarians.
The Section goals include seeking adequate funds for public libraries through community support; improving library administration and
management; integrating technology into library operations; educating and training public library personnel; and exchanging ideas
with library supporters to influence public library service.
Public Chair
Jeremy Bolom
Email: jbolom@mylpl.org
Phone: (318) 513-6412
Fax: (318) 251-5045Vice Chair / Chair Elect
Wendy Bobo
Email: wbobo@state.lib.la.us
Phone: (225) 686-2436
Fax: (225) 686-3888Secretary
Mary desBordes
Email: mdesbordes@stcharles.lib.la.us
Phone: (985) 785-8464
Fax: (985) 785-8499
The Subject Specialists Section encourages those with a particular subject interest or expertise to become members. They may work with a special library, information center or collection, or have a personal interest in a special subject. Subject Specialists Newsletters.
Subject Specialists Chair
Gerald Patout, Jr.
Email: gpatout@lsue.edu
Phone: (337) 550-1381
Fax: (337) 550-1455Subject Specialists Chair
Gerald Patout, Jr.
Email: gpatout@lsue.edu
Phone: (337) 550-1381
Fax: (337) 550-1455Vice Chair / Chair Elect
Charlene Bonnette
Email: cbonnett@state.lib.la.us
Phone: (225) 219-4561
Fax: (225) 342-2791Secretary
Paula Bryars
Email: bryars@led.state.la.us
Phone: (225) 342-3071
Fax: (225) 342-5389
The Trustees Section supports the development of public library service and recognizes the responsibility of its members to be effective leaders to benefit the libraries they represent. The Section identifies and coordinates programs for the development and education of trustees, and encourages participation in related organizations. The Section co-sponsors programs and publications with the Public Library Section.
Trustees Chair
Debby Hollimon
Email: hollimon@suddenlink.netTrustees Secretary
Vivian McCain
Email: mylpl.org
Phone: (318) 513-6408
Fax: (318) 251-5045
Interest groups are established in response to a petitioned request from twelve or more members of LLA. Interest groups develop around a topic of substantive concern to provide a forum of exchange and generation of ideas, and intellectual development for its members. Membership in one Interest Group is part of basic Association dues. Each additional Interest Group costs $3.00.
Each Interest Group is headed by a Coordinator.
Association Committees are appointed for the purpose of carrying out the work of the association. The President, with the approval of the Executive Board, appoints these Committees, as well as the Committee Chairs. LLA currently has 17 standing association Committees.
Each Committee is headed by a Chair
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