Elder Justice Task Force

1. The charter members of the Elder Justice Task Force (EJTF) adopted the title, mission, and guidelines on August 1, 2024. Once adopted, the title, mission, and guidelines of the task force can only be changed by a majority vote of the active task force members and then must be agreed to and certified by the Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) Action Council.

The EJTF must meet no less than quarterly. Active task force members include those who:

1. have gone through the membership process of the task force which includes filling out an application found on the task force webpage,

   agree in that application to participate in the work of the task force, and

   prove American Library Association (ALA) membership—and stating SRRT membership—by sharing their active ALA membership ID number in the application.

   Members can be removed from the task force for violations of ALA, SRRT, and EJTF bylaws/guidelines/policies by the co-chairs in consultation with the SRRT Action Council.

3. Two co-chairs will be elected to lead the task force for a period of one year (July 1 - June 30).
4. The co-chairs will work in partnership with one another and be responsible for leading activities aligned with the mission and guidelines of the EJTF. They will create additional leadership positions or sub-committees as they deem necessary. The only required position they must fill is the EJTF’s representative on the SRRT Action Council. All positions within the task force report to the co-chairs except for the secretary position.
5. The secretary position will be responsible for taking and managing meeting minutes. They will also administer the election process. In the inaugural year of the task force, the co-chairs will appoint the secretary, but this position will subsequently be elected by the active members of the task force.

1. There will be a standing business/election meeting run by the secretary that occurs annually in June. A survey should be sent to all active EJTF members by May 15 to determine a date and time for the annual meeting in June. Members must respond by May 30 to ensure their availability is considered. A date and time convenient for respondents will be selected in a transparent process led by the task force co-chairs.
2. The annual meeting survey sent by May 15 will also serve as the first ballot of the election of the two co-chairs. If no two candidates receive a majority of the vote, subsequent run-offs will be held at the annual business meeting until two candidates who each receive a majority of those present at the business meeting are elected. There are no term limits on co-chairs.
3. Any active EJTF task members as of May 1st can be nominated by themselves or other active members for one of the two co-chair positions. Any nominees must agree to run before they can be placed on the ballot.
4. A petition signed by a majority of active members can force a vote on a topic related to the bylaws, mission, and activities of the task force at either the next annual business meeting or at a meeting that must be held within two months of the petition being delivered to the co-chairs. Which timeline applies is at the discretion of the petitioners.
5. The only exception will be if there is a petition to remove one or both co-chairs. A vote to remove one or both co-chairs must be held as soon as possible at a time as convenient to the active members as possible but no later than one month after the petition signed by a majority of members is delivered to the co-chairs.
6. A petition that is defeated by a majority vote at the annual or at a special business meeting may not be brought up again during the same July 1 - June 30 year.
7. Prior to the annual business meeting or co-chair recall efforts, the secretary of the task force will work to ensure that the membership rolls are up to date so only those who are active members can vote. A reminder to double-check active membership will accompany any annual membership meeting invitation and any effort to recall the co-chairs.