Tip Sheet #21
Requirements for Nomination or Appointment to Division Office, Boards, and Committees
A nominee or appointee to the ACRL Board, an office, or committee must:
- be a personal member of ALA;
- be a personal member of ACRL;
- be willing and able to participate in the activities of the committee, support its mission or concern, and carry out assignments in a timely manner;
- anticipate being able to attend ALA Annual Conferences and Midwinter meetings and all committee meetings during term of office (se ALA Policy 4.5 below).
ALA Bylaws, Article VIII, Section 2, Standing Committees (ii)
… Members of standing committees shall be appointed for terms of two years, and may be are appointed for a second but not a third consecutive term; but in no case shall a person serve on a committee for more than four consecutive years. Appointments shall be made in such manner as to provide continuity in membership.
ALA Policy 4.4 Member Service Policy
No person shall concurrently serve in more than three separate positions. Governing board, committee, liaison, subcommittee, and other responsibilities that require service in another position (e.g., service on a committee which entails assembly representation) are not in conflict with this policy.
ALA Policy 4.5 Requirements for Committee Service
4.5.1 Membership. Except as specifically authorized, members of all ALA and unit committees, task forces, and similar bodies must be members in good standing of the group's parent organization.
4.5.2 Participation. Members of all ALA and unit committees, task forces, and similar bodies are expected to participate in the work of the group. Participation includes both attendance at synchronous meetings scheduled in conjunction with the Midwinter Meeting or Annual Conference or at other times during the year, as well as contributions through asynchronous communication methods that may be utilized by the group outside of formal meetings. Attendance at meetings may be in person, or through other means that enable synchronous communication.
4.5.3 Provision of explanation of absences. Members of all ALA and unit committees, task forces, and similar bodies are expected to provide explanation of their absences and/or inability to participate to the committee chair or unit secretary. Failure to provide adequate explanation of absences from two consecutive synchronous meetings or to participate otherwise in the work of the committee constitutes grounds for removal, upon request of the chair and approval of the appropriate appointing official or governing board.