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This space is for all those interested in updates and discussion regarding Transforming ALA Governance. This space was originally created to share the work of the Steering Committee on Organizational Effectiveness (SCOE) who was charged in June 2018 to carry out a comprehensive review and study of ALA’s governance, member participation and legal structures and systems, with the goal of proposing changes that will vitalize its success, strength and agility as a 21st century association. The results of this committee are the Forward Together recommendations.

May Steering Committee on Organizational Effectiveness (SCOE) Update

  • 1.  May Steering Committee on Organizational Effectiveness (SCOE) Update

    Posted May 20, 2019 06:42 PM

    Dear Members,


    The Steering Committee on Organizational Effectiveness (SCOE) met two weeks ago in Chicago to distill the excellent input we've received from members over the last few months, as well as to review data about effective membership association structures and processes nationally and internationally. Taking all of this information into consideration, the group came up with a series of draft recommendations we feel will strengthen ALA for many years to come. Of critical importance is that we point towards our future together, as one integrated association that operates more collaboratively. Central to our work is ensuring that our association supports the needs of its members and staff in fulfilling our mission, "to provide leadership for the development, promotion and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all".


    We were very intentional in creating these recommendations that build upon our strengths as an association and remain true to our core values. Throughout our meetings we identified the need for more information, specifically a stronger fiscal and legal analysis, with additional time for testing and refinement from members. Therefore, we decided to extend our timeline as is outlined below.


    Our draft recommendations will be released for initial review two weeks ahead of ALA Annual. We invite you to participate in the five input sessions in Washington DC that will further refine and enhance the recommendations. We will also have a virtual session on Monday, July 8, 11am Pacific for those who cannot make it to Annual. If you'd like to provide feedback in other ways, you are encouraged to start a discussion thread in our SCOE Connect Group and may email me directly at lessalozada@gmail.com.


    I am very excited to bring these recommendations to you all and to receive your input. Our team has worked very hard to listen and integrate as much as we could and we look forward to continuing the conversation in June.


    Sincerely,

    Lessa Pelayo-Lozada
    SCOE Chair


    SCOE INPUT SESSIONS @ ALA ANNUAL

    Washington Convention Center, 103B


    SCOE TIMELINE

    Appointment of SCOE by ALA President Jim Neal (New Orleans)

    June 2018

    Remodeling Summit (Chicago)

    October 2018

    Initial ideas presentations to members (Seattle)

    January 2019

    Virtual ideas presentation to members

    February 2019

    Executive Committee Meeting, Meetings with ALA Staff (Chicago)

    March 23, 2019

    4 virtual input sessions with specific member groups (Councilors/Executive Board, 
    Roundtables/MIGs, Divisions, Committees)

    April 2019

    SCOE Review and developing recommendations (Chicago)

    May 7-8 2019

    Meetings with ALA Staff (Chicago)

    May 20, 2019

    Presentation of recommendations to members (Washington, DC)

    June 2019

    Virtual presentation of recommendations to members

    July 8, 2019

    Meetings with ALA Staff (Washington, DC)

    July 15, 2019

    Fiscal Analysis by sub-committee, Integration of chapters and affiliates

    July - September 2019

    Development of final recommendations (Chicago)

    September 2019

    Presentation of final recommendations to Executive Board

    October 2019

    Final fiscal analysis and recommendations. Legal Analysis. Constitution & Bylaws Analysis

    November - December 2019

    Identify Implementation Team, Wanda appoints

    November 2019

    Develop final Council presentation (connect to C&B, Budget, etc.)

    November - December 2019

    Introduction of new ALA Executive Director

    January 2020

    Presentation to Council (Philadelphia)

    January 2020

    Council vote 1 (Chicago)

    June 2020

    Council vote 2 (Indianapolis) *First governance meeting at "new Midwinter"

    January 2021

    Membership Ballot

    Spring 2021



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    Lessa Kanani'opua Pelayo-Lozada
    ALA Executive Board Member
    Chair, ALA Steering Committee on Organizational Effectiveness
    Adult Services Assistant Manager, Palos Verdes Library District
    she/her/hers
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