| March 17, 2008 |
ALA/PLA Ballot sent to PLA members including PLA Bylaws revision and election for Officers and Cluster Board members |
| March 25-29, 2008 |
National Conference – Minneapolis Information forum re Proposed Reorganization |
| May 2, 2008 |
Election Results released |
If bylaws revision is approved: |
| Spring 2008 |
Incoming President Carol Sheffer does not make Cluster committee appointments
Infrastructure for communities of practice identified |
| May 10, 2008 |
Executive Board meets to finalize reorganization transition plans |
| Annual Conference 2008 |
Board/Committees meet with current members
All-committee meeting scheduled
Committees transition to communities of practice
Quarterly Board meeting schedule begins
Mid-term Board members polled re continuing interest in service |
| Midwinter Conference 2009 |
Board seated with new members (24 maximum)
All-committee/community of practice meeting scheduled |
| Spring 2009 |
Nominating Committee presents officer slate only |
| Annual Conference 2009 |
Board meets, terms of six (6) members expire
All committee/community of practice meeting scheduled |
| Midwinter Conference 2010 |
Board meets with eighteen (18) members, includes officers, one Division Councilor, and one ALTA representative
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| Spring 2010, 2011 |
Nominating Committee presents officer slate only |
| Midwinter Conference 2011, 2012 |
Board meets with twelve (12) and six (6) members respectively, three officers, one Division Councilor, and one ALTA representative
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| Spring 2012 |
Nominating Committee presents slate for six (6) members with staggered terms |
| Spring 2013 |
Nominating Committee presents slate for two (2) elected member positions and resumes normal election cycle |
Timeline