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Dr. Peter Hepburn
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An Update from the TreasurerTransition can be unsettling, but it provides the chance to step back, take stock, and potentially lay foundations for what will follow. As the Board works with the interim executive director at the helm, and as we look to the recruitment and arrival of a new executive director down the road, we have just such an opportunity. This transitional period should spur us to think of possibilities for scaffolding the work of ALA with the financial support needed. ALA’s financial situation is not precarious, but as a Board we must remain careful. We want to enable the new staff leadership to come to build on successes and plan for changing course where necessary. April 2024
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Key documentsIn general, the financial documents that such bodies as the Executive Board, Council, the Finance and Audit Subcommittee, and the Budget Analysis and Review Committee discuss are available to all ALA members. A number of key documents are linked below. All non-confidential Council and Executive Board documents are available on the ALA site. |
ALA EndowmentThe ALA Endowment Fund is a long-term measure designed to support the mission and programs of the association. The ALA Treasurer serves on the board of the Endowment Trustees in an ex officio capacity. Use the links below to learn more about or give to the Endowment. |
Financial Orientation & LearningALA offers orientation to and education regarding its finances. The links below provide members with access to the various resources. |
Upcoming meetings
Next meeting: Monday, April 15, from 11am-3pm CDT
The Treasurer co-chairs joint meetings of the Budget Analysis and Review Committee (BARC) and the Finance and Audit Subcommittee (F&A) four times a year. The next meeting will be a virtual meeting on Monday, April 15, from 11am-3pm CT.
In addition, the Treasurer presents financial information at the ALA Membership Meeting and Information Session, at meetings of the Executive Board, and at the Planning and Budget Assembly and BARC/Division Leadership session at LibLearnX and at ALA Annual. Dates, times, and locations may be found in the conference scheduler.