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  • 1.  ACRL Summer Reminders

    Posted May 20, 2020 02:41 PM

    Dear ACRL Leaders,

    I hope you're doing well and staying healthy. With the many changes this summer, I wanted to check-in with some updates and reminders.

    Please don't hesitate to let me, your staff or Board liaisons know if you have any questions as you complete your committee work.

    Best,

    Allison Payne, she/her/hers

    Program Manager for Strategic Initiatives

    Board Documents: Due June 5, 2020

    The Board will be meeting virtually in June 2020 and meeting info will be posted publicly on the Board's ALA Connect space. The meeting dates are still being finalized, but we are looking to hold these meetings between June 15-23. To submit a document (e.g., petition to establish a new ACRL unit, funding request, resolution, task force report, etc.) for Board consideration, follow the below steps.

    1. Complete a Board of Directors action form or discussion form working with your ACRL staff and Board liaisons. Requests for supplemental funding should comply with ACRL Policies and Procedures.
    2. Email your Board action form and supporting documents to Allison, with copy to your staff and Board liaisons by the deadline. If you need an extension, contact me in advance of the deadline so that space can be allocated in the draft Board meeting agenda.

    Please expect an email acknowledging receipt of your submission within one business day of submission. If you do not receive a confirmation, please email again or call me at 312-280-2519.

    Committee Rosters

    The ACRL Appointments Committee and ACRL Vice-President Jon Cawthorne are wrapping up the appointments process though the end of this month. Your committee rosters will be updated as volunteers accept their appointment offers. New members will automatically have access to their committee's ALA Connect communities starting July 1, 2020, but please feel free to reach out before their official start date to welcome new members.

    To view your rosters, visit the ACRL Directory of Leadership and login (top-right corner) with your ALA member ID. After clicking your committee, contact info will appear. You will want to click "Next Year" to view your 2020-2021 committee roster. Note: you may need refresh your browser to view contact info.

    Virtual Meetings

    Committees should plan to meet virtually in June to discuss their annual report and work plan.  The no-conflict times include  ALA Virtual: Community Through Connection Event, June 24-26, 2020, and ACRL Together Wherever (June 8-12, 2020).

    When a committee is meeting virtually, an agenda should still be submitted to apayne@ala.org and posted to ALA Connect at least 10 days before the meeting. The meeting notes should be submitted to me and posted to ALA Connect 30 days after the virtual meeting. Note: This applies to virtual meetings that take place throughout the year, not just around ALA conference time.

    Due to the increasing demand for meeting space from our 300+ groups, we are advocating that member leaders first consider alternative options for their smaller committee meetings lasting an hour or less. We encourage you to please consider using your own virtual meeting software, but if you do not have access, please consult the ACRL virtual meeting calendar.

    ALA & ACRL Virtual Events

    Missing ALA Annual in Chicago this summer? We have you covered with high-quality virtual content from ALA and ACRL!

    UPCOMING DATES & DEADLINES



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    Allison Payne
    Program Manager for Strategic Initiatives
    American Library Association/Association of College and Research Libraries
    she/her/hers
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