ULA 2022 Election Results

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Thank you very much to so many of you for voting in our annual elections! It does matter, and the races were very competitive this year with exceptional candidates. The ULA Board expresses their appreciation for each of them and their willingness to run.

Incoming 2022-2023 Chairs are also listed below along with those just elected as Vice-Chair/Chair-Elects. It is our pleasure to congratulate and declare the following candidates elected to the following offices and ULA Bylaws amendments approved:

ULA President-Elect: Patrick Hoecherl, SLC Public Library

ULA Board Member-at-Large: Angela Edwards, Wasatch Library

ULA Board Member-at-Large: Hiroko Hashitani, U of U

Academic Section

  • Chair: Diana Meiser, Weber State University
  • Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Paul Robbins, Brigham Young University
  • Member-at-Large: Nena Schvanavelt, University of Utah
  • Member-at-Large: Catherine Soehner, University of Utah

Public Section

  • Chair: Erin Warnick, American Fork Library
  • Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Casandria Crane, American Fork Library

Special Section

  • Chair: Karen Newmeyer, Rocky Mountain University
  • Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: NO CANDIDATE

ULA Bylaws Amendments

  • Article 1. ULA Bylaws Mission Revision – PASSED (87.2%)
  • Article 5.C.; Article 6.B.4.;L.; Article 7.A.;B.; Article 9.C.2,; Article 14.B.3.a. – Dissolution of the School Section; Reinstatement of UELMA Liaison; ULA Voting Board reduced to 14 votes – PASSED (97.8%)
  • Article 10.D. – Program Funding Request Clarification – PASSED (99.1%)

Archives, Manuscripts, & Special Collections Roundtable

  • Chair: Kathleen Broeder, Dixie State University
  • Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Bryan Hull, University of Utah

Assessment Roundtable

  • Chair: Molly Cozzens, Salt Lake County Library
  • Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Heidi Fendrick, Utah State Library Division
  • Member-at-Large: Ambra Gagliardi, University of Utah
  • Member-at-Large: Lindsey Memory, Brigham Young University
  • Member-at-Large: Cristina M. Reyes, Utah State Library Division

Business Roundtable

  • Chair: Zach Allred, Salt Lake Community College
  • Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Brandon Bowen, Ensign College
  • Member-at-Large: Leticia Camacho, Brigham Young University
  • Member-at-Large: Alex Sundt, Utah State University
  • Member-at-Large: Ben Wilson, Utah Valley University

Copyright Education Roundtable

  • Chair: Dave Pixton, Brigham Young University
  • ice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Ann Richins, Salt Lake Community College
  • Member-at-Large: Becky Loveridge, Family History Library

Diversity Services Roundtable

  • Chair: Diana Castro, Salt Lake City Public Library
  • Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Karen Liu, Utah State Library Division
  • Member-at-Large: David Bird, Salt Lake County Library
  • Member-at-Large: Teirza Kupka, Orem Public Library
  • Member-at-Large: Cristina Reyes, Utah State Library Division

Genealogy Roundtable

  • Chair: Jeremy Myntti, University of Utah
  • Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Matt Armstrong, Brigham Young University
  • Member-at-Large: Katie Althoff-Hall, Family History Library
  • Member-at-Large: Joe Everett, Brigham Young University

Government Documents Roundtable

  • Chair: Shane Wallace, University of Utah
  • Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Jen Kirk, Utah State University

Health Roundtable

  • Chair: James Heiner, Provo
  • Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Meg Frost, Brigham Young University

Library Administration and Management Roundtable

  • Chair: Casandria Crane, American Fork Library
  • Vice-Chair (Not Chair-Elect): Juan Lee, Wasatch County Library

Library Instruction Roundtable

  • Chair: Ernesto Hernandez Jr., Weber State University
  • Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Jessica Green, Brigham Young University
  • Member-at-Large: Ashley Bassett, Intermountain Health Care
  • Member-at-Large: Anne Diekema, Southern Utah University
  • Member-at-Large: Katherine Paterson, Utah Valley University

Library Paraprofessional and Support Staff Roundtable

  • Chair: Abigail Brisson, Provo
  • Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Kara VanderLinden, Salt Lake County Library
  • Member-at-Large: Melanie Petersen, Duchesne County Library

New Perspectives Roundtable

  • Chair: Nathan Robison, Orem Public Library
  • Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Maggie Marchant, Brigham Young University

Outreach and Community Engagement Roundtable

  • Chair: Trevor Alvord, Brigham Young University
  • Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Cindy Brightenburg, Brigham Young University
  • Member-at-Large: Pat Huff, Huff Paralegal
  • Member-at-Large: Dainan Skeem, Brigham Young University

Reference and Adult Services Roundtable

  • Chair: Jamie Bartlett, Orem Public Library
  • Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Deanna Simonis, Salt Lake County Library
  • Member-at-Large: David Bird, Salt Lake County Library
  • Member-at-Large: Cynthia Lopez, Manti Public Library

Rural & Small Libraries Roundtable

  • Chair: Rachel Cook, Utah State Library Division
  • Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Emily Coltrin, Hyrum City Library

Technical Services Roundtable

  • Co-Chair: Tammy Buehler, Southern Utah University
  • Co-Chair: Christopher Clark, Southern Utah University
  • Co-Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Abby Beazer, Brigham Young UniversityCo-Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect:
  • Julia Pehrson, Murray City Library

Youth Services Roundtable

  • Chair: Gloria Larsen, Washington County Library
  • Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Katrina Kmak, Park City Library

Thank you again to all our candidates and for all who voted!

Daniel Mauchley
ULA Past President
Nominating Committee Chair 2021-2022