Current Committee and Officers 

The committee currently meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 3:30 p.m. in person and via Zoom.

Laura Fulton, President
Barbara Guhde, Vice President
Marty Zemel, Treasurer
Marjorie Searl, Recording Secretary

 

Emily Chan
Udo Fehn
Mary Huth
Hal Kanthor
Judith Kharbas
Miranda Mims
Marjorie Perlman
Eve Salisbury
Jane Shuffelton
Kristen Totleben
Sara Varhus

 

Subcommittees of the Executive Committee

DISTRIBUTION
Solicits, reviews, and makes recommendations to the executive board on proposals of priority projects from each library (Allen, Miner, River Campus,  Sibley)

  • Udo Fehn
  • Hal Kanthor (Chair)
  • Judith Kharbas
  • Marty Zemel

HOLIDAY READING
Plans and gathers friends to listen to selected readings from unique readers and talented musicians

  • Barbara Guhde (Chair)
  • Sara Varhus
  • Marty Zemel
  • Mary Huth

COMMUNICATIONS

  • Marjorie Perlman
  • Barbara Guhde
  • Sara Varhus

METZDORF AWARD
Reviews and selects an individual to be honored for their contributions and meritorious service to the Libraries

  • Judith Kharbas
  • Marjorie Searle
  • Jane Shuffelton

NOMINATING

  • Marty Zemel

SPECIAL EVENTS/FUNDRAISING
Creates, promotes, executes, and helps implement FURL and library events.  

  • Hal Kanthor (Chair)
  • Marty Zemel
  • Marjorie Perlman
  • Miranda Mims
  • Darcey Rodriquez

RESEARCH INITIATIVE AWARD FOR UNDERGRADUATES
Evaluates proposals on projects leading undergraduate students towards a senior thesis, capstone or independent research project

  • Kristen Totleben (Chair) (Open Publishing Librarian)
  • Udo Fehn 
  • Mary Huth
  • Jane Shuffleton
  • Marjorie Searle
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Past Presidents

Barbara Guhde (co-president) (2019-2023)
Sara Varhus (co-president) (2019-2023)
Martin Zemel (2016-2019)
Mary M. Huth (2014-2016)
Laura Fulton (2012-2014)
Marjorie Perlman (2009-2012)
Jack Kampmeier (2007-2009)
Joyce Melissinos (2003-2007)
Harold Stanley (2001-2003)
Mary Ann Henderson (2000-2001)
H. Allen Spencer (1997-2000)
Daniel M. Meyers (1994-1997)
J. W. Johnson (1991-1994)

George R. Parsons (1989-1991)
William W. Young (1987-1989)
Susan E. Schilling (1985-1987)
Peter H. Durant (1984-1985)
Paul M. Whitbeck (1982-1984)
Mari O. Wells (1980-1982)
Josephine Morrison (1978-1980)
John A. Leermakers (1976-1978)
Margaret H. Baum (1972-1976)