"When Things Need To Happen"
July
Start of the term for officers and committees
Send email to committee members with final roster and project status
Transfer access for social media and website accounts
August
Circulate & post minutes from ALA Annual conference
September
September 1 is the start of the new fiscal year
Banned Books Week
October
Emerging Leader project proposal is due
November
Communicate Midwinter meeting dates, times, and locations
Publish & promote award nomination openings
Approve nominating committee recommendations for spring election
December
Renew FTRF membership
Draft agenda for Midwinter meeting
Request new business items
Emerging Leader selected and sponsorship processed
Circulate & post financial report of previous fiscal year
January
Circulate & post agenda for Midwinter
Midwinter Conference; including business meeting
Discuss budget priorities
Introduce emerging leader
February
Circulate & post minutes from ALA Midwinter
Draft next fiscal year budget
Confirm speaker agreements for ALA Annual conference
Communicate with membership about candidates for spring election
Approve budget
March
Election for IFRT officers
Recruit volunteers for committees
Publish award winners press releases
April
Publish election results
Communicate Annual meeting/program dates, times, and locations
May
Draft agenda for Annual conference
Request new business items
Welcome emails to committee members
June
Circulate & post agenda for Annual
Annual Conference; including business meeting, award ceremony, emerging leader project presentation, and programs