Committees, Editorial Boards, and Task Forces

Appointments

Chair: Robbie Nickel email icon

Staff liaison: Joshua Capp email icon

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Charge

To advise and assist the AASL President and President-Elect in recruiting and recommending association members to serve on ALA and AASL committees and to serve as AASL representatives to other groups.

Function

  • Identify potential members for appointment to AASL and ALA standing and special committees, and for ad-hoc committees and task forces that may be established to achieve short and long term goals and address priorities.
  • Contact, recruit, and recommend members for AASL and ALA committees, task forces, and other groups needing AASL representation.
  • Recommend individuals to serve as special representatives from AASL in a liaison or other capacity.
  • Assist the President-Elect in the development of committee chairs and committee rosters for the coming year.

For more information on the Minimum Intended Outcomes for this committee, consult the Committee Chair Handbook   pdf icon