ACRL Spring Board Virtual Meeting - April 30, 2026

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Charge: The composition and the duties of the Board of Directors are defined in Article IX of the ACRL Bylaws: Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall have general oversight and direction of the affairs of the Association. It shall conduct all business pertaining to the Association, and shall have authority to make decisions for the Association during the periods between meetings.
When:  Apr 30, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (CT)

To allow actions, this meeting has been updated from an informal Board Update Meeting to the formal ACRL Spring Board Virtual Meeting. Guests are welcome to observe. 

ALA Open Meeting Policy 
All meetings of the American Library Association and its units are open to all members and to members of the press. Closed meetings may be held only for the discussion of matters affecting the privacy of individuals or institutions, such as award meetings. 

Agenda & Documents
Approximately one week prior to the meeting date, the agenda and accompanying documents will be posted to the ACRL Public Community Board of Directors

Board Document Submissions & Requests
To submit a document (e.g., petition to establish a new ACRL unit, funding request, resolution, task force report, etc.) for Board consideration, please follow the below steps.

  1. Complete a Board of Directors action form or discussion form working with your ACRL staff and Board liaisons. Requests for supplemental funding should comply with ACRL Policies and Procedures.
  2. Email your Board action form and supporting documents to apayne@ala.org and email a copy to your ACRL staff and Board liaisons.
  3. The Board welcomes urgent requests anytime throughout the year, but for consideration at the upcoming ACRL Spring Board Virtual Meeting, please send by April 17, 2026.

Location

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Contact

Elois Sharpe
(312) 280-5277
esharpe@ala.org