The original Council included ten members – the President who leads the Council, the Vice President/President-Elect, the Secretary, the Treasurer, the Editor/Historian, the three (3) preceding Presidents and two (2) Councilors-at-Large. These members are elected at the Annual Meeting of the Association and serve for a term specific to the office or until their successors are elected.
In 2009, in an effort to promote continuity amongst the council, the position of ALA Editor/Historian was separated by creating the Historian position. The ALA Council was expanded to include eleven (11) Active Fellows. In 2021, the by-laws for the secretary, treasurer, editor, and historian were modified changing the length of term to four years and eliminated the fast-track position for the president. For further details on Council Members and duties please refer to the by-laws of the Association.
Purpose
The Council has historically met twice annually to manage the business of the Association. The first meeting, held during the winter either via teleconference or in-person at the Triological Society Combined Sectional Meetings or another designated date and place. This meeting focuses on the President’s planning of the annual meeting and subsequent matters that require action prior to or during the meeting held at COSM. The second meeting, held immediately prior to the Annual Meeting of the Association, included finalization of reports for the business meeting and introducing new members and any pertinent information for the membership. Council voted during its meeting in April 2021 to incorporate a third meeting in the summer so a final report, related to the annual meeting, would be presented and approved.
2025-2026 ALA Officers and Council Members
