MLA BYLAWS COMMITTEE CHAIR
JOB DESCRIPTION AND GUIDELINES

DATE: September 29, 2000 (revised December 1, 2000)

NAME: Lisa Mecklenberg Jackson

TITLE: MLA Bylaws Committee Chair

MISSION STATEMENT: To formulate and recommend to the Montana Library Association membership such changes in the MLA Bylaws as may be necessary.

GOALS:

1. Respond to concerns of MLA Board for changes or clarifications which need to be made in bylaws.
2. Prepare necessary amendments or revisions, using the existing bylaws, manual and appendices as guidelines and present them to the MLA Board in time for the Board's winter meeting.
3. Recommend to the Board when/where members will vote on changes.
4. Have changes sent to members 30 days before the vote is to take place (use of FOCUS and Wired are recommended).
5. Report outcome of vote to members and to Executive Director. Be sure Executive Director has copy of the final changes for MLA records.

OBJECTIVES: See above

TIMELINE: Ongoing until completed

JOB DESCRIPTION: Be aware of, and facilitate, needed changes to the bylaws of the Montana Library Association.

COMMITTEE ROSTER:

Lisa Mecklenberg Jackson, Chair
Niki Whearty
Karla Ritten
Margaret Webster
Chandler Jackson
Dorisjean Robb

BUDGET: None

HISTORY: None

PROBLEM AREAS: None that aware of