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Communications
Resolutions
SISs frequently bring important issues to the
attention of the AALL membership and the community
at large by issuing resolutions. An SIS has the
option of presenting its resolution before the
membership of the Association assembled at an
AALL business meeting without prior approval by
the Board.
Furthermore, a resolution sent to the Board, but
failing to receive approval, may be brought before
the general membership at a subsequent business
meeting for consideration.
The Board itself may elect to bring a resolution,
whether approved or disapproved by it, to the
full membership for debate and a vote.
Regardless of whether an SIS presents a resolution
to the Executive Board or to the general membership,
a transmittal letter with a list of people to
whom the resolution should be sent should accompany
it.
No resolution should be transmitted outside of
the Association without the approval of the AALL
Executive Board or the full membership.
Expressions of Opinion
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its July 10, 1998 meeting the Executive
Board revised the AALL policy on "Speaking
for AALL".
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The revised policy adopted at the July 10,
1998 meeting supersedes earlier practices,
and states:
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Two
bodies are empowered to set policies for
AALL: 1) the Executive Board, in its policy-making
role, and 2) the membership, expressed through
votes at Annual Meetings, or, when appropriate,
by ballot. The official and customary spokespersons
for these policies are the President and
the Executive Director. Any questions from
the press or other such parties received
by Executive Board members, officers of
Special Interest Sections, or other members
should be directed to either the President
or the Executive Director. On occasion the
President may delegate authority to speak
on behalf of the Association to a person
with particular expertise in the area of
inquiry or interest.
AALL
committees and representatives (including
the Washington Affairs Representative) whose
charges so state, are encouraged to convey
information, prepare testimony, or express
opinions based on their professional expertise
and in accordance with AALL policy. No such
person may bind AALL on a matter that is
not covered by policy without specific authorization
to do so by the President. Whenever individuals
represent the Association, they will keep
the President and the Executive Director
informed of all such contact.
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The policy also appears at: www.aallnet.org/about/policy_board_whospeaks.asp
Stationery
SISs may not design their own stationery. (AALL
Minutes 575).
SIS Stationery should consist of AALL stationery,
available from Headquarters, with a line for the
SIS name.
SIS accounts will be charged for AALL stationery
ordered.
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