Chair

Responsibilities

Serve a one-year term on the executive board (fulfilling a three-year, rotating appointment as chair-elect, chair, immediate past-chair)
Serve as the leader of the round table
Preside over membership and the executive board meetings
Act as spokesperson for the round table in collaboration with ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) and other ALA entities when applicable
Serve as or appoint a liaison to the Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF)
Serve as or appoint a liaison to the Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC)
Serve as or appoint a liaison to the Round Table Coordinating Assembly
Report on the round table's activities to other organizations as requested (State Intellectual Freedom Network)
Coordinate with OIF and committee chairs on the IFRT events at conference and midwinter
Make appointments to fill positions that become vacant on standing and special committees during the year in collaboration with committee chairs
Defer to decisions made by the membership or the executive board
Perform any duties that are normally a part of the rights and responsibilities of the office of chair

Submit Emerging Leaders Project Proposal (due early October)
Check in with officers and committee chairs on their work
Continue work with Program Committee on the Chair's Program at Annual
Check in with Nominating Committee on the status of candidates
Work with staff and awards committees to publicize the call for award nominations
Work with staff to secure space for the Chair's Program and Awards Reception Event at Annual

Submit Emerging Leaders Project Proposal (due early October)
Check in with officers and committee chairs on their work
Continue work with Program Committee on the Chair's Program at Annual
Check in with Nominating Committee on the status of candidates
Work with staff and awards committees to publicize the call for award nominations
Work with staff to secure space for the Chair's Program and Awards Reception Event at Annual

Send welcome emails to all newly elected board members
Write a column about the year's activities for the IFRT Report and submit to the chair of the Communications and Publication Committee by their deadline

Send thank you emails to those whose term has ended and encourage them to stay involved.
Send a report to membership after Annual Conference reporting out on past work of the board as well as goals for the coming year.
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