Category: Bylaws and Organization Committee

Bylaws and Organization Committee – May 2019 Report


The group met 0 times this quarter.

Recent Activities

First Activity
We brought the new Virtual Voting Guidelines document to the Board. The Board approved the guidelines at its April 2019 meeting.
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Organizational Stability and Sustainability

Second Activity
We began working on the Interest Group renewals and Committee reviews for 2019. Most of the committees have already responded; none of the Interest Groups have responded or submitted petitions.
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Organizational Stability and Sustainability

Third Activity
The chair worked with Jenny Levine and Dena Heilik to draft a change to the charge of the LITA Committee Recognizing Excellence in Children's and Young Adult Science Fiction. This charge change still needs Bylaws and
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Organizational Stability and Sustainability

What will your group be working on for the next three months?
We continue working on the Interest Group renewals and Committee reviews for 2019. We also have a couple of committee charge change requests to discuss/approve.

Submitted by Jodie Gambill on 05/29/2019

Bylaws and Organization Committee – February 2019 Report


The group met 0 times this quarter.

Recent Activities

First Activity
By request of LITA President Bohyun Kim, the committee drafted a document outlining new guidelines for virtual voting for the LITA Board to use when tackling action items between meetings (both online and in-person). The chair shared the draft with the board for initial reactions/suggestions and received great feedback. The committee plans to submit the amended draft as an agenda item for final approval at the next board meeting.
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Organizational Stability and Sustainability

What will your group be working on for the next three months?
We will begin working on the Interest Group renewals and Committee reviews for 2019.

Submitted by Jodie Gambill on 03/29/2019

Bylaws and Organization Committee – December 2018 Report


The group met 1 time this quarter.

Recent Activities

First Activity
The committee completed the remaining Interest Group renewals and Committee reviews for 2018. The chair will bring this to the next board meeting for final approval.
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Organizational Stability and Sustainability

Second Activity
The committee approved a change in the governance structure of the Metadata Standards Committee, from a Co-Chair model to a Vice-Chair/Chair model. The chair will bring this to the next board meeting for final approval.
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Organizational Stability and Sustainability

Third Activity
The committee discussed a proposed change to the charge for the Program Planning Committee. The committee recommended that the board discuss the broader issue/problem of shepherding LITA programs at ALA Annual conference. The chair began a Connect discussion with the board on behalf of Bylaws and PPC.
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Organizational Stability and Sustainability

What will your group be working on for the next three months?
We will begin the Interest Group renewals and Committee reviews for 2019.

Submitted by Jodie Gambill on 01/07/2019

Bylaws and Organization Committee – September 2018 Report


The group met 0 times this quarter.

Recent Activities

First Activity
The Committee is working on the remaining interest group renewals and committee reviews for 2018.
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Organizational Stability and Sustainability

What will your group be working on for the next three months?
We will be meeting soon to finish up the 2018 renewals and reviews; some of this work may be completed via Connect as well. We will also begin 2019 renewals and reviews in January.

Submitted by Jodie Gambill on 10/12/2018