Can an ACRL committee or section choose to work electronically and not meet face-to-face at ALA Midwinter?
ALA policy does not require a group to meet at the Midwinter Meeting; it does require a member—except for a virtual member—to be present, or have a reasonable excuse, if one is scheduled. Some ALA units do require groups to schedule meetings at the ALA Midwinter Meeting. According to ALA Policy Manual 4.5: With the exception of virtual members, members of all ALA and unit committees are expected to attend all meetings. Failure to attend two consecutive meetings or groups of meetings (defined as all meetings of a committee that take place at one Midwinter Meeting or Annual Conference) without an explanation acceptable to the committee chair constitutes grounds for removal upon request by the chair to and approval of the appropriate appointing official or governing board. Section officers and committee chairs are responsible for attending face-to-face meetings to participate in official business (i.e., Leadership Council, New Leader Orientation, Sections Council, ACRL Conference Program
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