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Duties of an ALA Chapter Councilor

Other duties, such as preparing resolutions, have been added below.   

  1. Monitor Council's (ALACOUN), the CRC (CHAPCOUN) and (ALACRO-L), and the ALA-APA (ALA-APA) electronic lists from the time you are placed on them. If you are not subscribed to these lists, please contact the Chapter Relations Office.

  2. Plan to attend the Councilor orientation at Midwinter, immmediately followed by the Chapter Councilor orientation, as well as the Chapter Council forum. For some of your meetings to attend, see Upcoming events sponsored by the Chapter Relations Committee. For others, see ALA Council.    

  3. Learn how to prepare a resolution for ALA Council. Instructions are found from Chapter Councilor Orientation and on Guidelines for Preparation of Resolutions for Council.

  4. If you are a member of your Chapter's Executive Board, attend all meetings faithfully. Report on ALA and Chapter Relations issues at each meeting. Likewise, report Chapter concerns to ALA and the Chapter Relations Office as needed.

  5. Write articles and Councilor's reports as needed and requested for Chapter publications. Your Chapter may also require a report for your Council, Membership Meeting, etc.

  6. Prepare, in a timely manner, your budget for Council-related expenses and submit it at the proper time during your Chapter's budgeting process. Be fair about the reimbursement that you request. In turn, require that your Chapter be fair with you. Being a good Chapter Councilor requires considerable sacrifice of time, money, and patience.

  7. Welcome any ALA staff members or officers when they visit your Chapter. If possible, contact them in advance of their visit and offer to assist them in any way you can.    

  8. Arrangement for an ALA booth or information table at your Chapter conference. The ALA Chapter Relations Office will make this very easy for you. [For example, Promotion display and table skirt order form (aka ALA promotional materials at state conferences).]

  9. Be positive about ALA in your Chapter and about your Chapter in ALA. Make certain that you, or your Chapter staff, report to ALA any pertinent dates, information and changes involving your Chapter.   

  10. Promote ALA membership to Chapter members. (See "You are invited to join ALA as a Personal, Organizational, or Corporate Member.") Urge Chapter members to become active members in ALA’s divisions and round tables. Send names of Chapter members who would like ALA Committee appointments to the Chapter Relations Committee chair in the early fall.

  11. Publicize Chapter members who have received recognition/election to ALA units/Council. Find out about ALA awards that Chapters can be nominated for, such as the ProQuest/SIRS State and Regional Intellectual Freedom Achievement Award.    

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