Three-year Presidential Calendar

President-elect Year

June

  • ALCTS Board Meeting - Tuesday, Noon-2 PM

July

  • Participate in some weekly phone calls with President and Executive Director (1 or 2)

August

  • Participate in some weekly phone calls with President and Executive Director (1 or 2)

September

  • Appointment process for ALA Committees begins - will be contacted by ALA President-elect
  • CEO Symposium (schedule time with Executive Director for sometime during the year)
  • Participate in some weekly phone calls with President and Executive Director (3 or 4 leading up to the fall Executive Committee meeting)

October

  • Early-Middle Division Leadership Orientation ALA Headquarters Chicago (Thursday)
  • Early-Middle Executive Committee Meeting Chicago (Friday-Saturday)
  • Appointment process for ALA Committees continues
  • Participate in some weekly phone calls with President and Executive Director (1 or 2)

November

  • Begin ALCTS appointment process - identify potential committee chairs
  • Participate in some weekly phone calls with President and Executive Director (TBD)

December

  • Continue appointment process
  • Participate in some weekly phone calls with President and Executive Director (TBD)

President-elect Year

January

  • Midwinter Meeting
    • ALCTS President-elect/Section Chair-elect breakfast and meeting Saturday 8-9:30 AM
    • ALCTS Volunteer Forum for prospective appointees Saturday 9:30-11AM
    • ALCTS Board Meetings Saturday 2-5 PM, Monday 2-5 PM, Tuesday Noon-2 PM
    • ALCTS Member Reception Saturday 5-7PM
    • ALA Division President's breakfast Sunday 7-9AM
    • ALCTS All Section Executive Committee Meeting Sunday 9:30-11AM
    • ALCTS Business Committees (in consultation with President)
    • ALCTS Program Committee (Board liaison) Saturday 8:30-12PM, Tuesday 8:30-12PM
    • Board Dinner Monday 7ish
  • Continue appointment process
  • Participate in some weekly phone calls with President and Executive Director (TBD)

February

  • CEO Symposium - possible date (last two President's went in Feb.)
  • Continue appointment process
  • Participate in some weekly phone calls with President and Executive Director (TBD)

March/April

  • Executive Committee Spring Meeting (usually late March/early April) Chicago
  • Continue appointment process
  • Participate in some weekly phone calls with President and Executive Director (possibly every week leading up to Executive Committee meeting)

May

  • Finish appointment process
  • Participate in some weekly phone calls with President and Executive Director (possibly every week leading up to Annual Conference)

June

  • Annual Conference

    • New Board member orientation (breakfast) Saturday 8-9:30AM
    • ALCTS Board Meetings Saturday 2-5 PM Monday 2-5 PM Tuesday Noon-2 PM
    • New leader orientation Sunday 8-9:30AM
    • ALCTS All Section Executive Committee Meeting Sunday 9:30-11AM
    • ALCTS Business Committees (in consultation with President)
    • ALCTS Program Committee (Board liaison) Saturday 8:30-12PM Tuesday 8:30-12PM
    • ALCTS Awards Ceremony/President's Program Sunday 4-7PM
    • Board Dinner Monday 7ish Inauguration Tuesday

Presidential Year

June

  • ALCTS Board Meeting - Tuesday Noon-2:00PM, Preside over meeting

July

  • Weekly phone calls with Executive Director - schedule dependent on dates available

August

  • Weekly phone calls with Executive Director - schedule dependent on dates available

September

  • Weekly phone calls with Executive Director - schedule dependent on dates available
  • Prepare for fall Executive Committee Meeting

October

  • Early-Middle Executive Committee Meeting Chicago (Friday-Saturday)
  • Weekly phone calls with Executive Director - schedule dependent on dates available

November

  • Weekly phone calls with Executive Director - schedule dependent on dates available

December

  • Weekly phone calls with Executive Director - schedule dependent on dates available
  • Prepare for Midwinter Meeting

Presidential Year

January

  • Midwinter Meeting
    • ALCTS Business Committees, as needed Friday through Tuesday
      • ALCTS Board Meetings
      • ALCTS Member Reception/Presidential Forum
      • ALA Division President's breakfast
      • ALCTS All Section Executive Committee Meeting
      • ALCTS Fundraising Committee (Board liaison) Saturday
      • Board Dinner Monday
    • Weekly phone calls with Executive Director - schedule dependent on dates available

    February

    • Weekly phone calls with Executive Director - schedule dependent on dates available

    March/April

    • Prepare for spring Executive Committee Executive Committee Spring Meeting (usually late March/early April) Chicago Weekly phone calls with Executive Director - schedule dependent on dates available

    May

    • Begin preparation for Annual Conference Weekly phone calls with Executive Director - schedule dependent on dates available

    June

    • Annual Conference
      • ALCTS Business Committees (Friday-Tuesday)
      • New Board member orientation (breakfast) Saturday 8-9:30AM
      • ALCTS Board Meetings Saturday 2-5 PM Monday 2-5 PM Tuesday Noon-2 PM
      • New leader orientation Sunday 8-9:30AM
      • ALCTS All Section Executive Committee Meeting Sunday 9:30-11AM
      • ALCTS Fundraising Committee (Board liaison) Saturday 8:00-11PM
      • ALCTS Awards Ceremony/President's Program Sunday 4-7PM
      • Board Dinner Monday 7ish Past-President Year

    July

    • Participate in some weekly phone calls with President and Executive Director (1 or 2)

    August

    • Participate in some weekly phone calls with President and Executive Director (1 or 2)

    September

    • Participate in some weekly phone calls with President and Executive Director (3 or 4 leading up to the fall Executive Committee meeting)

    Past-President Year

    October Early-Middle

    • Executive Committee Meeting Chicago (Friday-Saturday)
    • Participate in some weekly phone calls with President and Executive Director (1 or 2)

    November

    • Participate in some weekly phone calls with President and Executive Director (TBD)

    December

    • Participate in some weekly phone calls with President and Executive Director (TBD)

    January

    • Midwinter Meeting
      • ALCTS Volunteer Forum for prospective appointees Saturday 9:30-11AM
      • ALCTS Board Meetings Saturday 2-5 PM, Monday 2-5 PM, Tuesday Noon-2 PM
      • ALCTS Member Reception/Presidential Forum Saturday 5-8PM
      • ALCTS All Section Executive Committee Meeting Sunday 9:30-11AM
      • ALCTS Business Committees (in consultation with President)
      • ALCTS Leadership Development Committee (Board liaison) TBD Board Dinner Monday 7ish
    • Participate in some weekly phone calls with President and Executive Director (TBD)

    February

    • Participate in some weekly phone calls with President and Executive Director (TBD)

    March/April

    • Executive Committee Spring Meeting (usually late March/early April) Chicago
    • Participate in some weekly phone calls with President and Executive Director (possibly every week leading up to Executive Committee meeting)

    May

    • Participate in some weekly phone calls with President and Executive Director (possibly every week leading up to Annual Conference)

    June

    • Annual Conference
      • New Board member orientation (breakfast)
      • ALCTS Board Meetings
      • New leader orientation
      • ALCTS All Section Executive Committee Meeting
      • ALCTS Business Committees (in consultation with President)
      • ALCTS Leadership Development Committee (Board liaison)
      • ALCTS Awards Ceremony/President's Program
      • Board Dinner Monday