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ALA Volunteer Opportunities – Get Involved!
Conferences & Retreats
Description: The Regional Nominating Committees (RNCs) are responsible for selecting individuals to fill Regional Officer positions that will be open in the
coming year, and identifying alternate candidates who could serve in these positions if a selected individual withdraws or if a vacancy occurs during the term of office.
Committee Size: Varies; 5-9; no more than one representative per chapter, including committee chair.
Term: 1 year
Appointments per year: One per chapter
In-Person Meetings / Expectations: One per year (regional conference in fall). RNC members are expected to perform extensive due diligence research on candidates,
participate in one or more conference calls and attend a formal meeting to provide oral due diligence reports.
Call for volunteers: Spring (usually March). Eligibility: Members of the RNC may not, themselves, be considered candidates for President-Elect, the Board of
Directors or a Regional Officer position during their term on the committee.
Selections made: Summer (usually July).
ALA Headquarters Liaisons: Jan Waugh; Nicole Larson
Description: The Association Nominating Committee (ANC) is responsible for selecting individuals for each vacant position on the Board of Directors in the coming year.
Committee Size: 12; includes one representative per region and three at-large representatives.
Term: 1 year
Appointments per year: 9
In-Person Meetings / Expectations: One per year (mid-November). ANC members are expected to perform extensive due diligence research on candidates, participate in one or
more conference calls and attend a formal meeting to provide due diligence reports.
Call for volunteers: Spring (usually March). Eligibility: Except for the currently-seated President, President-Elect and Immediate Past President, ANC members cannot
be currently serving on the Board of Directors or as a Regional Officer, nor can they be considered candidates for President-Elect, the Board of Directors, or Regional Officer
positions during their term on the ANC. Except for the currently-seated President, President-Elect and Immediate Past President, ANC members shall not have served on the Board
of Directors during the three years prior to appointment to the ANC.
Selections made: Summer (usually August)
ALA Headquarters Liaisons: Jan Waugh; Nicole Larson
Description: Regional Officers are part of a Regional Leadership Team comprised of three officers, a Regional Director and an At-Large Director.
Team Size: 5
Term: 2 years
Appointments per year: 1-2
In-Person Meetings / Expectations: A commitment of approximately 2 to 5 hours per week as well as attendance at the following meetings each year: 1) Regional Leadership Institute (February); 2) Regional Conference Planning Meeting (February or March); 3) Annual Conference (April or May); 4) Chapter Leadership Institute (summer); and 5) Regional Conference (fall). On an as needed basis, Regional Officers also make visits or give presentations to chapters in the region.
Call for nominations: Now Open. Get more information.
ALA Headquarters Liaison: Jan Waugh
Description: The Board of Directors is a group of twelve members charged with managing the activities, funds, membership, property and programs of the Association.
Board Size: 12
Term: 3 years
Appointments per year: 3-4
In-Person Meetings / Expectations: At least 7 per year (Regional Leadership Institute, Annual Conference, Chapter Leadership Institute, Regional Conference(s), stand-alone
board meetings). Serving on the Board of Directors requires an average weekly commitment of approximately five hours as well as required attendance at three quarterly Board meetings
(typically a Friday-Saturday schedule). Board service also requires attendance at the week-long Annual Educational Conference including pre- and post-conference meetings (held in April
or May), Regional Leadership Institute (a Friday-Saturday meeting in the first quarter of the year), and a Chapter Leadership Institute (held in June or July). Most Directors
have additional travel commitments such as attendance at a Regional Conference planning meeting, a Regional Conference, and occasional chapter visits as requested.
Call for nominations: Now Open. Get more information.
ALA Headquarters Liaison: Jan Waugh
Description: The Foundation of the Association of Legal Administrators is governed by an eight-member Board of Trustees. The Trustees manage the Foundation’s assets, including considering and awarding grants for projects initiated by ALA chapters. The Foundation also initiates
its own programs to further the advancement of professional legal management.
Board Size: 8
Term: 3 years
Appointments per year: 1-3
Expectations / In-Person Meetings: Two per year (Annual Conference, fall or winter).
Eligibility: Must have served on a non-profit board.
Call for nominations: Winter.
Selections made: Winter
ALA Headquarters Liaison: Leslie Bowles
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