July - September
* Hold informal Executive Board meeting at conclusion of annual meeting.
* Select topics and locate authors for three Spectrum Members' Briefings (December, April, and July
issues)
* Write President's columns for October and November Spectrum (due in early August and early
September)
* Review draft and write President's introduction for members' briefing in December Spectrum (due late
September)
* Submit as agenda items for fall Executive Board meeting: President's Report, list of chapter
anniversaries for coming year, any significant letters or reports sent to outside entities
October - December
* Work with Executive Director to set agenda for fall Executive Board meeting and retreat
* Hold new Executive Board orientation via conference call
* Attend International Association of Law Libraries meeting (may occur later in the year depending on
meeting location); send report to Executive Board
* Attend Federal Depository Library Council meeting (if possible)
* Participate in Executive Director's annual performance review; (Review Committee chaired by Past-
President)
* Preside over fall Executive Board meeting and new Board retreat; present President's report;
participate in Finance and Budget Committee meeting preceding Board meeting
* Attend Annual Meeting Program Committee meeting in Chicago (late November)
* Select Annual Meeting keynote speaker and Annual Meeting luncheon speaker
* Write President's column for February and March Spectrum (due late November and early January)
January - March
* Attend Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting; prepare report for Executive Board
* Attend American Library Association Midwinter Meeting; prepare report for Executive Board
* Participate in Finance and Budget Committee meeting in Chicago
* Review draft and write President's introduction for Members' Briefing in April Spectrum (due mid-
January)
* Write President's column for May and June Spectrum (due early March and late March)
* Submit as agenda items for Spring Executive Board meeting: President's report, Executive Board
schedule for Annual Meeting, any significant letters or reports sent to outside entities
* Work with Executive Director to set agenda for spring Executive Board meeting
April - June
* Preside at Executive Board meeting in Chicago; present President's report
* Attend Depository Library Council meeting (if possible) (I think this is no longer held.
* Attend Mayflower II meeting of chief staff and chief elected officers of legal education- related
organizations; prepare report for Executive Board
* Attend Canadian Association of Law Libraries meeting; prepare report for Executive Board
* Attend Joint Study Institute (biennial in even-numbered years); prepare report for Executive Board
* Review draft and write President's introduction for Members' Briefing in July Spectrum (due mid-April)
* Submit as agenda items for July Executive Board meeting: President's report, Board schedule for
Annual Meeting, General Business Meeting Agenda, any significant letters or reports sent to outside
entities
* Work with Executive Director to plan agenda for July Executive Board meeting
* Review and approve guest lists and plans for various Annual Meeting events
* With Annual Meeting Program Committee Chair, write "welcome" letter for Annual Meeting final
program (due May 1)
* Select recipients of President's certificates; approve awards brochure and various other Annual
Meeting plans
* Write article for Annual Meeting newspaper
* Finalize all plans and speeches for Annual Meeting
July
* Preside over summer Executive Board meeting; present President's report
* Preside over Annual Meeting - open exhibits and general session; present AALL awards; preside
over business meeting; host VIP reception and Past Presidents' gathering; preside over Association
Luncheon.
Ongoing Responsibilities during Year:
* Represent the Executive Board and/or the Association at several chapter visits and at meetings of
other organizations as circumstances may require.
* Issue statements on policy issues on behalf of the Association and regularly deals with a wide range of
questions and issues as they arise.
* Have weekly scheduled call with Executive Director.
* Review monthly "From the Desk of Columns" and writes introductions
* Review weekly email to the members on the Open Forum
* Communicate with the membership at other times as needed.
* Assign Executive Board members to chapter visits as requests received by AALL