ALIA National Partnerships Standing Committee

Membership

Margaret Allen (chair), Graham Black, Anne Girolami, Darlene Hill, Imogen Garner, Jim Badger, Jan Richards, Ross Duncan, Sue Hutley

Terms of Reference

Purpose

To advise the Board of Directors on strategies for the key priority area of partnerships within the Australian library sector.

Scope

1. To facilitate a regular forum for all library sectors within Australia (public, special, TAFE, university, state and national and school library sectors) to be represented and discuss issues of common concern.
2. To enable cooperation and collaboration on national issues, projects or advocacy for the benefit of all Australian libraries and library staff

Relevant Objects

The ALIA National Partnerships Standing Committee contributes to all of the objects of the Association.

1. To promote the free flow of information and ideas in the interest of all Australians and a thriving culture, economy and democracy;
2. To promote and improve the services provided by all kinds of library and information agencies;
3. To ensure the high standard of personnel engaged in information provision and foster their professional interests and aspirations;
4. To represent the interests of members to governments, other organisations and the community; and
5. To encourage people to contribute to the improvement of library and information services through support and membership of the association

Membership

The Standing Committee will comprise a Director to act as chairperson, one other Board member, the Executive Director and up to seven external representatives.

Terms of Office

Board members and external representatives will normally be appointed for up to a two-year term. These members may not serve more than two consecutive terms and will be appointed following the May Board meeting.

Meetings

The following guidelines were adopted by the ALIA Board regarding Standing Committee meetings:

1. That the Quorum for all Standing Committee meetings will be 50% of the membership
2. If a vote is called for at Standing Committee, National Office staff will not be entitled to vote.

Communication

The Standing Committee will meet at least four times per year. The Standing Committee shall meet electronically, via teleconference or face to face as required.

The Standing Committee Chair will report to each face to face Board Meeting on the work of the Standing Committee. The Standing Committee may refer matters of interest or concern to the Board of Directors for consideration.

The Standing Committee shall also report to the ALIA membership utilising inCite and e-lists as appropriate.

Review

The Standing Committee shall be subject to the review requirements of the ALIA Board of Directors at least once every two years.

Secretariat

ALIA National Office will provide secretariat support.