NMRT (New Members Round Table)

Term of Office

The Councilor is elected to a three year term.

Purpose

The NMRT Councilor represents the interests of the New Members Round Table on the ALA Council. The councilor also serves on the ALA/APA Council. The NMRT Councilor is a voting member of ALA Council and ALA-APA Council and may speak on the council floor, make motions, propose and submit resolutions.

Major Responsibilities

• The NMRT Councilor serves on the NMRT Executive Board.


• The Councilor reports to the NMRT Executive Board and to the membership on ALA Council activities and presents those ALA issues and Council documents upon which the Executive Board may wish to act.


• The Councilor receives direction from the Executive Board regarding positions to be taken on ALA Council issues and sponsors Council resolutions as requested by the Executive Board.

Procedures Used to Accomplish Major Responsibilities

• Monitor email sent to the ALA Council listserv and forward relevant discussions or information to the NMRT-L listserv.


• Solicit comments and feedback from the membership both in-person and via email on NMRT-L regarding Council issues.

Contact People for Accomplishing Objective

• NMRT Executive Board


• NMRT Past Councilor


• NMRT Officers and Committees: copies as applicable to their responsibilities

Reminders and Helpful Hints

• Develop a familiarity with the ALA Handbook of Organization found at http://ala.org/ala/aboutala/governance/handbook/index.cfm. It is especially helpful if reviewed before Midwinter Meetings and Annual Conferences.


• Refresh your memory of the Sturgis Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure.


• Refresh your memory of the NMRT Handbook and the NMRT Constitution and By-Laws.


• Review the Basic Guide to ALA Council for a primer on how ALA Council and ALA Governance operates. 

Timetable of Activities

July

The Council secretariat will subscribe the councilor to the ALA Council listserv.

August

Submit planning report.

September/October

Monitor the ALA Council listserv.

November

Attend the NMRT E-Board meeting.

December

Monitor the ALA Council listserv. Note ALA Council resolutions and reports coming up for discussion at the Midwinter Meeting.

January

• Attend all NMRT meetings, including the Executive Board meeting and all committee meeting.


• Attend all Council meetings during the Midwinter conference: Council I, Council II, and Council III. The NMRT Councilor should attend the two Council Forums.

February

• Submit progress report.


• Monitor the ALA Council listserv.

March/April

Attend the NMRT E-Board meeting.

May

Monitor the ALA Council listserv. Note ALA Council resolutions and reports coming up for discussion and vote at the Annual Conference.

June/July

• Attend all NMRT meetings, including the Executive Board meeting and all committee meeting.


• Attend all Council meetings during the Annual conference: Council I, Council II, and Council III. The NMRT Councilor should attend the two Council Forums.


• Submit final report.

Revised December 2016