Policy Monitoring Committee
Charge
To monitor the accurate documentation and codification of ALA policy, as determined by formal action of Council; to prepare additions or changes in the ALA Policy Manual following each annual conference and midwinter meeting, as may be required by motions and resolutions adopted by Council; to review and advise on all unit organization policies to ensure that they are in compliance with Council approved Association-wide policies; to provide oversight by review prior to publication of the written text and Policy Manual numbers prepared by ALA staff and report to Council the accomplishment of Council’s directives; to be responsible for keeping the Policy Manual accurate and up to date and to call Council’s attention to out-dated items to be retired from the Manual or gaps in the presentation of Policies. (See ALA Policy 5.6.)Roster
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Composition
The Policy Monitoring Committee consits of Three (3) Council Members, which includes Chair.
Origin
The Policy Monitoring Committee was established by Council as a Council Committee on recommendation of the Executive Board Committee on Policy Monitoring in July, 1982.Get Involved
ALA values committed and active committee members. Qualified members are welcome to volunteer to serve on the Policy Monitoring Committee. Committee members must have an interest in the work of the committee; be able to attend Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings to participate in the meetings and activities of the committee; and be able to work between conferences via e-mail and ALA Connect. Express your interest in serving on this or other committees by filling out an application form. Appointments take place once a year, during the spring. Committee service usually begins following Annual Conference, about July 1.ALA Handbook of Organization
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