ALA and Council Committee Chair Resources
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The resources below are provided to support the work of Chairs to ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ and Council level committees. These committees are created by the Executive Board, Council, and the President are designated as committees of the Association and committees of the Council. The Bylaws provide for several types of committees: standing, special, inter-divisional, and joint.
Reporting Resources:
- Sample Resolutions (PDF)
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Committee Chair Reference Documents:
- ALA Committee Pages (opens in new window)
- Committee Chair and Staff Liaisons Handbook (PDF)
- Guidelines for Campaigning by Candidates for ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Office
- Executive Board Liaisons to Committees
- Executive Board Liaison Description
Helpful Tools for Conducting Effective Meetings:
- : Resources for Conducting Effective Meetings
- Meeting Planner Template (PDF)
ALA Governance and Strategic Resources:
- ALA 101:Structure, Organization and Governance
- Organizational Overview Documents
- ALA Organizational Chart (PDF)
- Handbook of Organization
- Policy Manual
- Executive Board Directory
- Legal Guidelines
Conference Resources:
This page was created under the direction of the ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ (TOLD). For additional assistance, comments or questions please contact the committee's staff liaison, Lorelle Swader.