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Executive Board Applications

The TLA Nominating Committee is seeking online applications for the 2026 Executive Board election. Review the Candidate Selection Criteria.  You may apply by completing the brief form below.

All nominations must be submitted by July 25.

For the 2026 TLA Executive Board election cycle the Nominating Committee will recommend a slate of eight (8) candidates (two for each open position) to the current Executive Board to stand for election by the membership in 2026:

Candidacy is open to any TLA member in good standing (current 2025 membership) who resides in Texas.

Please be mindful of existing officer terms and commitments to TLA units or standing committees before going through the application process. TLA encourages our volunteers to grow in their leadership roles, please discuss plans with other officers to avoid surprises.

The Texas Library Association is governed by a 10-member Executive Board which includes the president, president-elect, past-president, treasurer, ALA councilor, and five representatives-at-large. The executive director serves as secretary and is an ex-officio member of the board.  The Executive Board recommends matters of policy and budget to Council, and  members are elected annually by TLA membership.

The Executive Board meets quarterly. In-person meetings are in March at the TLA Annual Conference,  in July at the Officer Governance Training & Workshop, and in October.  A virtual meeting is held in January, and other virtual meetings may be called as needed.  Executive Board members are responsible for their  travel and registration to the Annual Conference and Officer Training Workshop. Dates are subject to change. Travel stipends are available as needed for the October meeting.

Questions?  Contact TLA Executive Director Shirley Robinson, or Nominating Committee Chair Gretchen Pruett.

Executive Board Application

To apply please complete this form.

Indicate if you are from an academic, school, public, or special library.
Position Applying For
Please list all of your current TLA volunteer commitments (committee membership, unit officer, etc). Include the position and term.
Share any previous board or volunteer leadership experience and the type of organization you served.
Board representation at TLA events and activities is important. In addition to the required quarterly board meetings, will you be able to prioritize attending other in-person or virtual TLA meetings throughout your term?
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    Timeline

    May 19            Online nomination form opens

    July 25            Application deadline, online form closes

    August  4        Nominating Committee begins reviewing submissions

    Aug./Sept.     Committee begins candidate interviews; finalists are selected, the TLA Executive Board reviews and approves the slate

    October          Candidate information posted on TLA website and shared via communication channels

    January 12      TLA Elections open

    February 13    TLA Elections close, results are verified and shared with TLA membership

    March               New board member orientation held

    New Executive Board members’ terms begins last day of the TLA 2026 Annual Conference

    Nominating Committee