The Board of Directors consists of seven members, including one representative for the Alaska State Library and six members elected to represent academic, public, school, rural, special and Native libraries.
The first formal Board of Directors will be elected January 2009. The initial terms will be chosen by lottery for 1, 2 and 3 year terms. Subsequent appointments will be for staggered 3 year terms. Directors, except the representative of the Alaska State Library, may serve no more than two consecutive terms.
During the first months of formation, ALN was being directed by an organizational committee. Currently it is being directed by an Interim Board with guidance from the Alaska State Library’s Library Development staff. The Interim Board is made up of four members.
Board members, their library and board position:
David Ongley, Tuzzy Consortium Library, President
James Huesmann, UAF Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, Vice President
Steve Rollins, UAA/APU Consortium Library, Treasurer
Barbara Berg, Juneau Public Library, Secretary
Updated: December 2nd, 2008