Dear CALA Members:

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) 2024-2025 Nominating Committee cordially invites you to consider running for the following positions for the 2025 CALA general election.

We are seeking candidates for the following positions: (The duties listed here):

• President (4 year term, starts July 1, 2025: first year 25-26 as the Incoming VP; second year 26-27 as the VP; third year 27-28 as the President; and fourth year 28-29 as the Immediate Past President)
• Executive Director (3 year term, starts July 1, 2025: 2025-2028)
• Five Positions for Board of Directors (3 year term, starts July 1, 2025: 2025-2028)

These positions are critical to the continual development of our organization CALA. Nomination of Board of Directors shall take into consideration the geographical representation. Based on CALA’s Constitution and Bylaws, all nominees must be personal members in good standing with a record of participation in the activities and functions at various levels of CALA. The election will be held in the Spring 2025. The elected officers are expected to attend at least one board meeting each year. Absence from two consecutive board meetings without prior written approval from the President will result in the removal from the CALA Board.

The Nomination Form is available at https://forms.gle/LmWWc4pfoUs9bQsv9 .

Please consider either nominating yourself or by anyone else within CALA. If you nominate someone, please ensure you have their consent first. 

The deadline for submitting the nomination is December 4, 2024.

Should you have any questions, we would love to answer them for you. CALA appreciates your willingness to support, serve, and run for your preferred position!

Thank you!

Vincci Kwong

CALA Immediate Past President & Chair of Nominating Committee 2025-2026

CALA 2024-2025 Nominating Committee:

• NCA: Elaine Tai, etai221@gmail.com 
• SCA: Xiwen Zhang, xiwen@csusb.edu
• GMA: Lianglei Qi, lqi@cheyney.edu
• MW: Shuyi Liu, shuyil@mail.fresnostate.edu 
• NE: Edward Junhao Lim, edward.lim.jh@gmail.com
• SE: Yi Wan, yw19@email.sc.edu 
• SW: Jie Pan, jpantxl@gmail.com 
• Canada: Wei Zhang, zhangw94@mcmaster.ca 
• Asia-Pacific: Katherina Lee, lee_katherina@yahoo.com