IFLA has opened its call for nominations for various positions within it’s Executive Committee.

This year we are holding World Level elections for:

– President
– Treasurer
– Standing Committee Chair on Communications and External Relations
– Standing Committee Chair on Education and Academic Affairs
– Standing Committee Chair on Professional Practice and Policy

The call for nominations start on 6th March and are due on 15th April 2024 at 19.00 (Brussels Time, Central European Time Zone).

In accordance with IFLA’s Constitution, Section 5, and the By-Laws and Rules of Procedures, Section 4, an election is to be held for the above offices for the period beginning immediately after the World Council Meeting 2024 and ending immediately after the World Council Meeting 2026, with exception of IFLA Treasurer whose office will start on 1 of January 2025 and end on 31 December 2026.

IFLA has written to all National Association Delegate’s to IFLA who may, alongside each IFLA ExCo Officer, submit up to two nominations for each office.

Before making a nomination delegates should consult with and consider the views of their association and former delegates. 

The submission is in two parts:

– The nomination form must be completed by the Delegate or ExCo Officer making a nomination

– The candidate consent form must be completed by the candidate, who must also provide a written manifesto, current brief biography, and a passport photo

After the call for nominations closes, a validated list of nominees will be circulated to IFLA membership by 30 April 2024. The eligible nominees will transit to the second stage of the elections, which will happen in the form of electronic voting from 15 May 2022 to 14 June 2022.

 

 

 

 

Published on March 6, 2024

Updates by IFLA