Organizational Effectiveness (SCOE) Project: Discussion Forum

Is this open to past counselors?  

Hi John,

Best,

Amy

I am assuming John is asking if he can sit in and observe the meeting. Diedre points out that ALA Council meetings are open--a very important commitment to "sunshine" in ALA's organizational design. By open, my understanding is that this is a special meeting of Council, for Councilors to participate in, a meeting which ALA members who are not on Council are welcome to observe. It has been a longstanding custom of Council to encourage observers. This is likely common knowledge for all Councilors, but since we are now two election cycles into all-virtual participation, I thought it worth bringing up. 

As a member of Executive Board, I realized this weekend I should advise the units I liaise to of this opportunity to observe Council discussion of the TAG Q&A, so I shall do this forthwith. 

It's my assumption there will be discussion sessions with other constituent groups downstream, but this Q&A for Council is very welcome and timely, given how the recommendations impact Council so directly.

Karen G. Schneider

ALA Councilor at Large