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CHICAGO – The Core Board of Directors decided on Thursday, October 17, 2024, that Don Allgeier will be the 2024-2025 president-elect effective immediately. He will assume the office of President for the 2025-2026 term and Past-President for the 2026-2027 term. Allgeier serves as Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee and is in his third year serving on the Core Board of Directors.

On October 10 it was announced that Kevin A. R. King had regretfully made the decision to step down from the President-elect role citing his new Library Director role requires his full attention. He took office as president elect after 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in early July, and he would have been president in 2025-26.

In accordance with Core’s Bylaws, the Board of Directors shall appoint a member to fulfill this vacancy. The Board reviewed potential replacements, considering current leadership and 2024 election candidates. Don Allgeier, who stood for election as President-elect during this election cycle was approached and accepted the appointment. The Core Board then voted unanimously to approve the appointment.

“I am honored to be appointed as president-elect of Core,” Allgeier said. “I have worked in public libraries for almost 20 years, starting on the front lines shelving materials and progressing into circulation, reference, and management. Today, I work as a director for a rural county library system on the coast of Oregon. As Core President‐elect, I will seek to continue developing the division with an eye toward prioritizing efforts that will enhance Core as a welcoming, connected, and inclusive organization. I am committed to the current Core strategic plan for increasing member value, career‐building, recognition, and organizational alignment. These goals need to be informed by the voices of membership both current and prospective to find their best expression”