Conference
Purpose
To plan and make arrangements essential to the efficient conduct of the activities of the annual conference of the Association.
Committee Members
Conference Chair
Jessica Styons
Exhibits
Brandon Reilly
Local Arrangements
Program
Lora Amsberryaugier
Christopher Achee
Crystal Gates
Soline Holmes
GODORT Chair: Kara Heck
LASL Chair: Kristy Barker
LaSSAL Chair: Alicia Jefferson
Public Chair: Charlotte Pringle Bourg
Subject Specialists Chair: Montie' Dobbins
Trustees Chair: Zachary Stein
1st VP: Kayla Kalnasy
Communications and Social Media
Purpose
To advocate for intellectual freedom, diversity, equity, and inclusion. To support the work of librarians and library staff. To regularly promote the work and ideals of the Louisiana Library Association. To advertise programs and conferences and encourage participation and attendance at these events.
Committee Members
Chair: Sonnet Ireland, 2022-2025
Academic: Katherine Williamson, 2022-2025
LaSSAL: Trina Kirk, 2022-2024
Public: Chris Achee, 2022-2025
Public: Victoria Cienfuegos, 2022-2024
Public: Clara Anne Madison, 2022-2024
SLIS: Lindsey Lutgring, 2022-2025
Past-president/Ex Officio: Lora Amsberryaugier, 2023-2024
History
Purpose
To maintain the written history of the Association on an annual basis and shall include: Significant Executive Board action, Sections, Awards, Conference, Publications, and Committees. To compile and submit to a database to ensure availability to all members of the Association, the names of the General Officers, Section Officers, Award winners, Conference theme and site and dates.
Committee Members
Chair: Angela Dunnington, 2023 - 2026
Zachary Stein, 2031-2026
Melanie Sims, 2022-2025
Michelle LeBlanc, 2022-2025
Jeremy Bolom, 2022-2025
Elissa Plank, 2024-2026
Connie Phelps, 2024-2026
Legislation
Purpose
To enlist the necessary support for successful passage of laws (federal, state and local) tending to promote library interests. To enlist necessary opposition to bills injurious to library interests. To develop plans yearly for a State Legislative Day, including a workshop for training of participants.
Committee Members:
President: Christopher Achee
First Vice President/President-Elect: Kayla Kalnasy
State Librarian: Meg Placke, ex officio
ALA Councilor: Amanda Jones, voting ex officio
LOUIS for Leg. Councilor: Laurie Blandino, ex officio
Member-At-Large: Jamie Rivers, 2024 - 2027
Member-At-Large: Theresa Tademy, 2024 - 2027
Public: Emily HOran, 2024 - 2027
Special: Daniel DuPont, 2024 - 2027
Academic: Emily Bufford, 2024 - 2027
School: Fan Fransen, 2024 - 2027
LLA Scholarship Committee
Purpose
To solicit funds from School of Library and Information Science alumni, association members, industry, and other sources. To administer the scholarship award.
Committee Members
Chair: Vicki Nesting
Don Smith, 2024 - 2027
Jodi Duet, 2022-2025
Membership
Purpose
To solicit and stimulate membership.
Committee Members
Chair: Kayla Kalnasy, 2021-2026
LaSSAL: Christopher Bienvenu, 2022-2025
Public: Michelle Blanchard LeBlanc, 2022-2025
Sub Specialist: Erin Ware 2023-2026
School:
Academic: Montie Dobbins 2023-2026
LASL: Kristy Barker, 2024 - 2027
Trustees: Donald Howard, 2024 - 2027
VP/President-elect: Chris Achee, ex officio
Nominating
Purpose
To prepare a slate of two or more nominees, each of whom meets the qualifications stated in the Bylaws, for each elective office.
Committee Members
Chair : Alicia Jefferson, 2022-2025
Raven Creech, 2022-2025
Aimee Ardonne, 2024 - 2027
LLA Scholarship Trust
Purpose
To be responsible for the guardianship of the funds of the LLA Scholarship Fund - A Trust.
Trustees
Web Oversight
Purpose
Advocate for a content-rich and engaging website that benefits the Association and its members. Propose new content areas to the LLA Executive board for inclusion on the Association's website. Ensure that pages are up-to-date and error-free. Submit content and corrections to the association management team/web administrator. Ensure that the website follows best practices in web design and advocate for website improvements to maintain a modern and attractive website.
Committee Members
Chair: Carrie Goodall, 2023 - 2026
Megan Crozat, 2024 - 2027
Rachael Gallia, 2024 - 2027