The polls are closed, and we have the results of your voting on changes to the SLA Bylaws affecting the composition of our Board of Directors. An overwhelming 93 percent of you approved the changes.
By adding the positions of past chairs of the chapter and division cabinets to the board, individuals elected to a cabinet post will now serve on the board for three years instead of two. This will give the board and SLA the benefit of their wisdom a little longer. To keep the board from enlarging and costing the association more, the number of "additional directors"--essentially at-large seats--will be reduced from six to four.
These are, of course, not monumental changes, but I am hopeful that they will increase the board's capacity for and success with the kinds of complex, long-term projects that will help SLA implement the knowledge we are gaining through the Alignment Project and beyond. Thanks to all of you who took the time to familiarize yourselves with the issues and turned out to vote.
Gloria Zamora, 2009 SLA President
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