Committee Charge
Reporting to the NMRT President, the charge of the Self-Study/Resource Allocation Committee is broad and transcends overall NMRT committee lines. This Committee is responsible for the ongoing examination of the use of resources (people, fiscal, etc.) within NMRT in light of the NMRT Mission Statement and NMRT Budget. For this reason, this Committee must establish communication early on and work closely with the NMRT Treasurer and NMRT Governance Committee. As delegated by the NMRT President, the Self-Study/Resource Allocation Committee researches, analyzes, and evaluates the trends of NMRT as they relate to the Round Table's mission statement.
History of the Committee
The Self-Study/Resource Allocation Committee was established by NMRT President Jenifer S. Abramson at the Annual ALA Meeting in San Francisco (June 1992). Previously existing committees (Ad Hoc Fiscal Planning and New Initiatives) were merged to form this new committee.
Committee Composition and Terms of Office
- Co-chairs (one year terms)
- Committee members (one year terms)
Major Responsibilities
Annual review of NMRT resource allocation and use.
Procedures Used to Accomplish Major Responsibilities
- Solicit help and input from appropriate NMRT committees and membership as needed to achieve established objectives (i.e. maintain close working contact with the Committee on Governance).
- Hold open meetings at ALA Conferences for discussions of trends in NMRT resources use.
Contact People for Accomplishing Objectives
- NMRT President (supervising officer)
- NMRT Vice-President/President-Elect
- NMRT Past President
- NMRT Past Resources Committee Co-chairs
- NMRT Self-Study/Resource Allocation Committee Members
- NMRT Staff Liaison
- NMRT Treasurer
- NMRT Footnotes Editor
- Other appropriate NMRT Officers and Committee Chairs
Publicity Needs
- Footnotes is the primary forum through which to address the overall NMRT membership. *Close communication links should be established early in the term with the appropriate officers/committees via email,
U.S. mail, FAX, or telephone.
Type of Recordkeeping
The Self-Study/Resource Allocation Committee should maintain all relevant correspondence, communication vehicles (i.e. surveys, questionnaires, etc.) and resulting reports, along with annual planning reports and biannual committee reports.
Correspondence and Carbon Correspondence
- NMRT President (supervising officer)
- NMRT Vice-President/President-Elect
- NMRT Past President
- NMRT Self-Study/Resource Allocation Committee Members
Reports and Dates for Submitting Reports
The Self-Study/Resource Allocation Committee submits an annual planning report to the supervising officer and a biannual committee report to the NMRT Executive Board. When appropriate, copy deadlines are noted for submission of information in Footnotes.
General Timetable of Activities
July
Selection of Co-chair and Resources Committee members.
August
- Welcome Committee members.
- Prepare planning report, outlining goals and objectives for the year (send to Correspondence List noted above).
- Inform Committee members of goals and objectives; delegate work for the year.
September
Schedule Midwinter meeting times.
October
Follow-up on progress of activities targeted for discussion at the Midwinter Meeting.
November
Schedule Annual meeting times.
December
- Follow-up on progress of activities targeted for discussion at the Midwinter Meeting. Set and mail agenda for the Midwinter Meeting.
- Prepare the 1st NMRT Executive Board Committee Report.
January
- Hold scheduled meetings at the Midwinter Meeting to discuss targeted items.
- Present Committee Report to the Executive Board with any action items highlighted for Board approval.
February
Follow-up on progress of activities targeted for discussion at the Annual meeting.
April
Follow-up on progress of activities targeted for discussion at the Annual meeting.
May
- Follow-up on progress of activities targeted for discussion at the Annual meeting. Set and mail agenda for the Annual meeting.
- Prepare the 2nd NMRT Executive Board Committee Report.
June
- Hold scheduled meetings at the Annual Conference to discuss targeted items.
- Present Committee Report to the Executive Board with any action items highlighted for Board approval.
Last Revised: Fall 2000
#Section4Committees