SRRT (Social Responsibilities Round Table)

NOTE: I attempted to send this to a Action Council directly, but my message was rejected because I am not an action council member. 

Action Council should ACT! don't abolish one of  most effective bodies in AKA

The stated rationale for forcing all ALA roundtables into the same officer election mold( saving money and staff time, few candidates, little interest) makes no sense. In actuality,  round table members vote in higher  percentage rates than the ALA membership at large(see 2025 ballot below).

The change to " uniform" titles mainly effects one of the largest Roundtables - SRRT.  I was a founder and first official Coordinator of SRRT. The bylaws, brilliantly written by the late Hugh Atkinson,  purposefully  set up an "Action Council" rather than traditional officers. Whether or not one  agrees with all SRRT  actions, it has to be acknowledged that SRRT and it's task forces are highly active and effective units of ALA

It does not take an extensive study to see just how little  in resources will be saved by forcing SRRT to change its structure. But the consequences to SRRT will be significant.

I urge the Action Council to strongly  oppose  and protest this unnecessary and destructive change.


https://www.ala.org/sites/default/files/2025-04/ALA%202025%20Election%20Results%20Letter_full.pdf

Patricia Glass Schuman
ALA Past President
ALA Past Treasurer 

SRRT Past Coordinator

ALA Honorary Member

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Than you, Pat! Your voice should be heeded by SRRTAC. Respect!