ALA Councilor

NJLA’s ALA COUNCILOR

Term: 3 years; Term starts after the first ALA conference following the election.

• Voting member of the NJLA Executive Board.
• Attends monthly NJLA Executive Board meetings and NJLA functions including any annual business or membership meetings.
• Councilor attends all ALA Council meetings at two ALA conferences per year (Midwinter and Annual).  ALA Council meetings are scheduled from Saturday through Tuesday at each conference.  It is also strongly recommended that the Councilor attend evening Council Forum meetings from Saturday through Monday evening, as well.  
• Travel costs to ALA conferences are the responsibility of the ALA Councilor (or their employer).

There is no term limit on this position.
Next anticipated vacancy: 2018/2019

All Executive Board positions require the following:

• Must be a member in good standing of NJLA to be elected as an officer of the Association.
• Any Executive Board member who does not attend 3 Executive Board meetings (2, if consecutive) in any year, shall be notified by the president that if the member fails to attend a 4th meeting (3rd, if consecutive), a motion for removal from office may be placed on the agenda of the following meeting. A two-thirds vote of the Executive Board shall be required for such removal.
• At the discretion of the NJLA President, Executive Board members may serve on at least one NJLA Executive Board Committee and/or Task Force. Executive Board members may also be asked to serve as liaisons to NJLA Sections.