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 16 members with representation from public, academic, school, special, and institution libraries, as well as libraries serving the blind and physically handicapped. In addition, five members of the council represent users of all types of libraries.
SACL Members
Appointed to Terms Ending 9-30-2023
- Jessica Bell - Special Libraries
- Kim Cochrane - School Libraries
- Esme Green - Public Libraries
- Eric Poulin - Library Users
Appointed to Terms Ending 9-30-2024
- Tim Cherubini - Library Users
- Stacy Collins - Academic Libraries
- Hermayne Gordon - Public Libraries
- Cheryl Marks - Library Users
- Olivia Melo - Public Libraries
- Jill Mercurio - Public Libraries
Appointed to Terms Ending 9-30-2025
- Jen Atwood - Library Users
- Alida Hanson - School Libraries
- Sara Marks - Academic Libraries
- Julian Santos - Underrepresented Populations
Appointed to Terms Ending 9-30-2026
- Chris Chanyasulkit - Library Users
- James Gleason - Underrepresented Populations
MBLC Liaisons
- Vicky Biancolo
- Maryann Cluggish