Elections

On April 1 of each year, the current members of the Freedom to Read Foundation are sent ballots to vote on candidates to the Board of Trustees.  Trustees serve two-year terms and are limited to two consecutive terms before stepping off the board for at least one year.  Trustees are required to attend two one-day meetings per year, which are held in conjunction with the ALA Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings.

Nominations for trustee positions, including self-nominations, should be sent by December 31 of the prior year to Freedom to Read Foundation, Attn: Nomination Committee, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. In addition, nominations may be emailed to ftrf@ala.org.  FTRF members also may be slated for candidacy by petition by submitting 25 signatures of current FTRF members in support of the candidate. The executive director of the Foundation must receive names of petition candidates and the required signatures to support each no later than Jan. 31.

Only current FTRF members are eligible to seek election to the board.  To become a member, click here. To check your membership status, log in or contact FTRF at ftrf@ala.org or (312) 280-4226.

Election Results

2013 election results

2012 election results

2011 election results

2010 election results

2009 election results

2008 election results

2007 election results

2006 election results

2005 election results

2004 election results

Candidate Slates & Statements of Interest

2013 candidate slate

• Statements of Interest

2012 candidate slate

See Also

FTRF Bylaws (See Article Three, Board of Directors, Section 4. Elections)

• Petition of Nomination of Candidate for Freedom to Read Foundation Trustee Election