SRRT Action Council

Charge

The coordinating body of the Social Responsibilities Round Table shall be an Action Council consisting of ten SRRT members (elected by the SRRT membership), one designated ALA Councilor (also elected by the SRRT membership), one member from each Task Force (selected by that Task Force) and one representative from each recognized affiliate.

Job Descriptions for SRRT Officers

Historic ALA SRRT Action Council Officers

Roster

Mr. Charles E. Kratz, Jr.
(SRRT Co-Coordinator, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
April Sheppard
(SRRT Co-Coordinator, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
Olivia Blake
(SRRT Action Council Coordinator, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Sherre L. Harrington
(Treasurer, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
Katelyn Browne
(Secretary, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
Mr. Charles E. Kratz, Jr.
(SRRT Past Coordinator, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
April Sheppard
(SRRT Past Coordinator, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Olivia Blake
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Ian Bogus
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Gerardo Colmenar
(Member-at-Large, July 1, 2021, to July 31, 2024)
De'Ivyion Emonne Drew
(Member-at-Large, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Mr. Al Kagan
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Ms. Laura Koltutsky
(Member, July 1, 2021, to July 31, 2024)
Mr. Donald Michael, Jr.
(Member-at-Large, November 9, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Hale Polebaum-Freeman
(Member-at-Large, October 3, 2023, to July 31, 2024)
Dr. Rachel Rosekind
(Member-at-Large, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Mr. Derek Wilmott
(Member-at-Large, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Tara Brady
(SRRT Councilor, July 1, 2021, to July 31, 2024)
Tara Brady
(SRRT Councilor, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Sara Dallas
(Executive Board Liaison, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Hillary Pearson
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2023, to December 31, 2099)
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Subcommitees and Task Forces

Julie Winkelstein

(Representative for Hunger, Homelessness & Poverty Task Force)

Mark Rosenzweig

(Representative for International Responsibilities Task Force)

Katelyn Browne

(Representative for Feminist Task Force)

LaJuan Pringle

(Representative for Martin Luther King, Jr. Task Force)

Minutes and Notes

A listing of Action Council Minutes and Notes

SRRT Liaisons & Other Committees

Liaisons

  • ALA Committee on Professional Ethics – Marna Clowney-Robinson
  • Council Committee on Legislation (COL) – April Sheppard
  • Emerging Leaders Working Group – Rebekah Black
  • Freedom to Read Foundation – Steven Phalen
  • Intellectual Freedom Committee – Mary Gazdik
  • International Relations Committee – Al Kagan
  • EDI Advisory Committee – LaJuan Pringle
  • Progressive Librarians Guild (PLG) – Mark Hudson


Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equality

  • Laura Koltusky, Chair
  • Al Kagan
  • Charles Kratz
  • Katharine Phenix
  • Rachel Rosekind
  • April Sheppard
  • Michele Villagran


Membership Committee

  • Gary Colmenar, Co-chair
  • Al Kagan
  • April Sheppard

Programming Committee

  • Rachel Rosekind, Co-chair
  • Derek Wilmott, Co-chair
  • Frieda Afary
  • April Sheppard
  • Simon Trubek-Pence
  • Julie Winkelstein

Social Media & Web Committee

  • Olivia Blake, Co-chair
  • Hale Polebaum-Freeman, Co-chair
  • Rebekah Black
  • Diedre Conkling
  • Jane Cothron
  • David Fiora
  • Don Michael, Jr.
  • April Sheppard
  • Tiffany Chantal Williams

Travel Grant Review Committee

  • Charles Kratz, Chair
  • April Sheppard
  • Al Kagan
  • Rachel Kercher
  • Shakera Stanley
  • Wendy Stephens
  • Michele Villagran
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