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LIRT Executive Board: Roles & Responsibilities Membership The Executive Board consists of: President Vice-President Past President Secretary Treasurer Vice-Treasurer LIRT ALA Councilor Ex Officio members are: Archivist Electronic Resources Manager Public Relations Coordinator LIRT News Production Editor The Newsletter Editor is also asked to attend Executive Board meetings. Responsibilities The Executive Board is the governing body of LIRT. It maintains the continuity of the organization throughout the membership year. The Executive Board is empowered by the Constitution and Bylaws to: set policy for LIRT develop plans for LIRT activities approve the annual budget and any supplementary budget request of more than $100 which may be submitted during the membership year approve the appointment of LIRT committee and task force chairs speak for the membership in response to official requests for information, comment, etc. from the American Library Association and its units. The Executive Board fills a four-part role in coordinating the work of LIRT with that of its parent body, the American Library Association (ALA). These roles are as follows: to gather information on ALA plans and activities. to process the information and to determine its impact on LIRT to bring the information to the Steering Committee and to the membership at large to make recommendations to the Steering Committee and to the membership, if action is needed To fulfill the above roles, LIRT's ALA Councilor shall serve as a liaison between ALA Council and the Executive Board. The Executive Board shall also invite other LIRT members who are on Council to attend Executive Board meetings. It will also encourage LIRT members to run for Council. The Executive Board receives recommendations from the Steering Committee and uses the Steering Committee to provide input, suggestions and advice. The Executive Board may make decisions independently of the Steering Committee and is not constitutionally bound to follow that group's recommendations. The Executive Board may appoint task forces and ad hoc committees for any particular or specific organizational purpose within the purview of the organization. Such groups serve until their charges are completed to the satisfaction of the Executive Board. The Executive Board shall continue to encourage cooperation with other round tables within ALA. Currently this cooperation is being achieved by LIRT's active participation in the Round Table Coordinating Assembly. Meetings The Executive Board meets at the Midwinter Meeting and at the Annual Conference. At each conference, the Board meets two times: prior to the first meeting of the Steering Committee following the last meeting of the Steering Committee Attendance All members of the Executive Board are expected to attend each meeting of the Steering Committee and of the Executive Board. A quorum (a majority of the members) is necessary for all meetings of the Executive Board. Return to LIRT Manual Table of Contents

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