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Task Forces

A task force may be established by the Executive Board or any committee or subcommittee of the Association, with the approval of the president. A task force will be appointed as the need arises to carry out a specific task, at the completion of which it automatically ceases to exist.

Equity and Mentorship Task Force (2023-2024) 
Chair: Ashley Mitchell
Functions: 

  • Oversee and coordinate services and support for the Equity Scholarship recipients including
  • Accessing NJLA’s lifelong learning network, professional development opportunities, and community-building efforts
  • Identifying opportunities to participate in the NJLA Conference Poster Session and NJLA Internship program
  • Mentorship with New Jersey Librarians in coordination with LLNJ Professional development, training, and support from partners in the library ecosystem, particularly in relation to topics of equity, diversity, and inclusion
  • Make recommendations for the establishment of a standing NJLA Equity & Justice Mentorship Sub-committee of Member Services

Permanent Construction Task Force (2023-2024) 
Chair(s):  David Hanson and Jeanne Marie Ryan 
Functions: 

  • Establish ongoing funding to enable public libraries to meet unfunded community mandates 
  • Establish debt facilitation to assist public libraries with large building projects 

Strategic Planning Task Force (2023-2024) 
Chair: Carina Gonzalez
Functions: 

  • Review and evaluate the existing strategic plan
  • Create a process for including the perspectives and voices of NJLA members in the creation of an updated multi-year strategic plan 
  • Craft a document that plans for the future of NJLA in coordination with the NJLA Executive Board Planning Subcommittee to present to the Executive Board for approval 

Mini-Grants Task Force (2023-2024)
Chair: Will Porter 
Functions:

  • Solicit, review, and award applications for Mini-Grants as outlined in the Board approved proposal.
  • Assess, review, and update the Mini-Grant guidelines and application on an ongoing basis to better align with our Core Values and Strategic Plan.