PaILS Reports Committee Charter

I. Mission:

To provide Reports support and training to the staff of SPARK libraries. Refine and simplify the SPARK reports database to deliver an easy to use interface for staff.

II. Responsibilities:

1. Develop standard Report Templates based on SPARK community requests.

2. Document Report Interface instructions and make documentation easily accessible to members.

3. Work with PaILS administration to develop Reports training plans, goals, and solutions.

III. Membership requirements:

Open to staff who use the Report Interface in any library that has a signed Membership Agreement with PaILS.

IV. Meetings:

1. Will be held on at least a quarterly basis.

2. On-line / phone meetings are acceptable.

V. Leadership:

1. One member will lead the committee as chairperson.

2. The committee chairperson will be elected annually in the SPARK User Group election process.

3. The committee chairperson’s term will be for 1 year from the time of their election. A committee chairperson may seek reelection at the following year’s Users Group Meeting if they wish.

VI. Reporting:

1. Minutes of Committee meetings will be sent to SPARK users within one week after each meeting.

2. A verbal report will be offered at SPARK Users Group meetings.

3. A written report will be included in PaILS / SPARK Annual Report.