The State Advisory Council on Libraries (SACL) is an advisory group appointed by the Board, whose purpose is to involve libraries and library users throughout the Commonwealth in policy decisions regarding implementation of LSTA. As part of this responsibility, SACL members review and evaluate grant applications and make funding recommendations to the Board of Library Commissioners.
To insure input from all types of libraries, SACL consists of members with representation from public, academic, school, special, and institution libraries, as well as libraries serving the blind and physically handicapped. In addition, some members of the council represent users of all types of libraries.
SACL Members
Appointed to Terms Ending 9-30-2025
- Alida Hanson - Library Users
- Sara Marks - Academic Libraries
- Julian Santos - Underrepresented Populations
Appointed to Terms Ending 9-30-2026
- Chris Chanyasulkit - Library Users
- James Gleason - Underrepresented Populations
Appointed to Terms Ending 9-30-2027
- Stacy Collins - School Libraries
- Hermayne Gordon - Public Libraries
- Olivia Melo - Public Libraries
- Luke Kirkland - Public Libraries
- Rose Marz - School Libraries
- Gabby Womack - Academic Libraries
MBLC Liaison
- Jessica V. Vilas Novas