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MASL Leadership

The MASL Board of Directors is comprised of officers, committee chairs, region directors, and other representatives.

MASL Governing Documents and the MASL Board of Directors Policies and Procedures include more information on Board composition, roles and responsibilities, and selection. Board members submit annual reports in May of each year.

MASL Annual Reports

2023-2024 Annual Reports

2024-2025 Annual Reports

Officers

These officers comprise the MASL Executive Committee.

President

 Jenn Baldwin, East Newton High, East Newton R-VI School District

First Vice-President

Hope Hunter, Lucy Wortham James Elementary, St. James R-1 School District

Second Vice-President

Elizabeth Hoskins, Bode Middle, St. Joseph School District

Secretary

Carolyn Allen, Lawson Elementary, Hazelwood School District 

Treasurer

Becky Grisham, Gainesville R-5 School District

Past-President

Matt King, Discovery Elementary, Orchard Farm School District

AASL Delegate

Andrea Sumy, Liberty #53: Liberty Public Schools

Sitting Director

Tara Bova, Blanchard Elementary, Cape Girardeau Public Schools

Sitting Director

Victoria LeBeau, Bowling Green & Frankford Elementary, Bowling Green R-I Schools

Committees

MASL’s Committee Chairs each serve on the Board.

Region Directors

Each Region’s Director/President serves on the Board.

Other Representatives

DESE Representative

Lisa Scroggs

The MO DESE Representative serves as a liaison between MASL and the MO Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This seat provides the Association with information about current issues relating to education, libraries and librarians. In addition, this seat offers suggestions on member recruitment, education and retention through various resources in the state agency. The MO DESE representative holds non-voting seat on the Board.

MO State Library Representative

Katie Dunne – Youth Services Consultant, Missouri State Library

The Missouri State Librarian, or a representative appointed by the State Librarian, serves as a liaison between MASL and the State Library. This seat offers current library policy and procedure updates to the Association. The Missouri State Librarian or appointed representative holds a non-voting seat on the Board.

Epsilon Beta

Cassie Flores – Francis Howell Central High, Francis Howell School District

Tonishia Lamartina – Francis Howell Central High School, Francis Howell School District

Epsilon Beta is a club for high school students interested in the library. Its official name is Episcpoi Tes Bibliothekes, “Keepers of the Library”. State officers are elected at the annual meeting in the spring. They are: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and historian. Epsilon Beta is sponsored by the Missouri Association of School Librarians, which helps coordinate Epsilon Beta activities through a director, appointed annually.

Right to Read Coalition

Ellen Moses

The statewide Right to Read Coalition supports Missouri’s libraries to remain an open, accessible resource for books and other materials available free-of-charge to the public. We oppose attempts to restrict access to public and school libraries.  We have confidence in trained, experienced librarians and educators to evaluate and select materials available to the public. Membership in the Right to Read Coalition is open to organizations and individuals who support the coalition’s purpose. There is no financial commitment to joining the coalition.

Additional Information

Past President List
Code of Conduct
Volunteer Form
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