Date
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Activity
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Responsible parties
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Fall 2013
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Provide input on issues to include, volunteer to write sections, begin drafting
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All government relations committee members
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December 2013
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Reach out to ACRL committee/section chairs, leaders (via acrleads@ala.org list) explaining process and that they will have opportunity to contribute. Ask them to consider including discussion time on their MW agendas, if they feel appropriate. Indicate specific instructions/details will be forthcoming.
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Gov’t relations chair/co-chair,
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January 2014
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Seek input from key ACRL committee/section chairs, ACRL leaders (via acrleads@ala.org list), and the ALA Washington Office. Give deadline of Feb. 15. (Note: Could seek input by circulating draft for reaction, or not. Could seek nomination of issues by providing structured format - as in the style guide.)
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Gov’t relations chair/co-chair
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January 2014
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Seek input from ALA Legislative Assembly at ALA MW meeting.
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Gov’t relations chair is formal ACRL representative to Leg Assembly
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February 15 – March 26, 2014
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Revise sections, add new issues (if necessary)
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All government relations committee members
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March 27, 2014
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Submit penultimate draft to staff liaison for copyediting
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Gov’t relations chair/co-chair
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April 3, 2014
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Submit final agenda, with Board action form, to ACRL office for virtual vote
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Gov’t relations chair/co-chair
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April 7-11, 2014
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ACRL Board pre-vote discussion period
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Staff post agenda and action form to ALA Connect
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April 14-18, 2014
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ACRL Board voting period
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Staff set poll in ALA Connect
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April 21, 2014
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Board decision communicated to Govt’ relations chair/co-chair
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Staff
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April 22, 2014
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Promote approved ACRL legislative agenda (2 weeks before NLLD) through standard ACRL communication channels
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Staff liaison
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May 5 & 6, 2014
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National Library Legislative Day, Washington, DC
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