Ready for a leadership opportunity?
The Executive Board of the Librarians' Guild needs leaders like you!
Executive Board terms last one calendar year, January-December. Elections are held each year for each position.
You can be a member of the Librarians' Guild Executive Board if you:
Executive Board terms last one calendar year, January-December. Elections are held each year for each position.
You can be a member of the Librarians' Guild Executive Board if you:
- Are a Librarians' Guild member
- Have been a member for at least one (1) year preceding the election
- Are able to attend monthly Executive Board meetings
Elections Cycle
October
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Nominations held at General Membership meeting
Nominee does not need to be present to be nominated If you will not be present, you can ask another Guild member to nominate you. |
November
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Elections held
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December
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Results of elections announced
Term of existing Executive Board members ends (December 31) |
January
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New term starts (January 1)
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Position descriptions
President: Leads Meet-and-Confers with management, runs meetings, negotiates MOUs, represents the Guild at local and national AFSCME conferences, listens to members' needs and acts accordingly
Executive Vice President: Works closely with President in Meet-and-Confers/meetings/negotiations, helps the President perform their duties, listens to members' needs and acts accordingly
Secretary Treasurer: Manage Guild finances - write checks, go to the bank, do annual audit, use Quickbooks, read out monthly report at Guild meetings. You do not need to worry about taxes or payroll (the Guild has companies/accountants that do that for us).
Chair of Electronic Communications and Outreach: Write emails to update membership on Guild happenings. Manage Guild website and social media presence.
Vice President of Education and Training: Working with the Programming Chair, plan out professional development events/speakers for membership. Lead committee to screen applicants for training/conference attendance.
Vice President of Health, Safety and Welfare: Represent the Guild at regular security meetings with management. Keep aware of security issues happening in the system to report to Guild leadership.
Membership Chair: Maintain membership lists. Sign up new members. Attend New Librarians' Orientations to promote the Guild.
Vice President of Political Action: Research people running for local, state and national office and recommend endorsement/donations to those who would represent the Guild's interests best. Plan Guild presence at area rallies and political events.
Vice President of Professional Concerns: Hold a regular meeting to discuss members' work issues, referring them to stewards if necessary.
Vice President of Programs: With VP of Education and Training, plan out events at membership meetings. Order food for membership meetings. Plan Holiday Party.
Recording Secretary: Take minutes for General Membership and Executive Board meetings. Sign off on elected Guild representatives attending local and national conferences.
Communicator Editor: Solicit submissions, edit them, publish and distribute the Guild's print newsletter.
Stewards: Represent Guild members during the discipline process. Work with members to determine what is or isn't a grievance. There are Rank and File Stewards for each region and Central. There are 4 Supervisory Stewards. There is also a Chief Rank and File and Chief Supervisory steward. (Only the Chief Rank and File and Chief Supervisory stewards are considered members of the Executive Board)
Trustee: Oversees annual financial audit. Assists in counting ballots in any Guild elections. This position lasts 3 years per term. (Trustees are not considered part of the Executive Board)
Executive Vice President: Works closely with President in Meet-and-Confers/meetings/negotiations, helps the President perform their duties, listens to members' needs and acts accordingly
Secretary Treasurer: Manage Guild finances - write checks, go to the bank, do annual audit, use Quickbooks, read out monthly report at Guild meetings. You do not need to worry about taxes or payroll (the Guild has companies/accountants that do that for us).
Chair of Electronic Communications and Outreach: Write emails to update membership on Guild happenings. Manage Guild website and social media presence.
Vice President of Education and Training: Working with the Programming Chair, plan out professional development events/speakers for membership. Lead committee to screen applicants for training/conference attendance.
Vice President of Health, Safety and Welfare: Represent the Guild at regular security meetings with management. Keep aware of security issues happening in the system to report to Guild leadership.
Membership Chair: Maintain membership lists. Sign up new members. Attend New Librarians' Orientations to promote the Guild.
Vice President of Political Action: Research people running for local, state and national office and recommend endorsement/donations to those who would represent the Guild's interests best. Plan Guild presence at area rallies and political events.
Vice President of Professional Concerns: Hold a regular meeting to discuss members' work issues, referring them to stewards if necessary.
Vice President of Programs: With VP of Education and Training, plan out events at membership meetings. Order food for membership meetings. Plan Holiday Party.
Recording Secretary: Take minutes for General Membership and Executive Board meetings. Sign off on elected Guild representatives attending local and national conferences.
Communicator Editor: Solicit submissions, edit them, publish and distribute the Guild's print newsletter.
Stewards: Represent Guild members during the discipline process. Work with members to determine what is or isn't a grievance. There are Rank and File Stewards for each region and Central. There are 4 Supervisory Stewards. There is also a Chief Rank and File and Chief Supervisory steward. (Only the Chief Rank and File and Chief Supervisory stewards are considered members of the Executive Board)
Trustee: Oversees annual financial audit. Assists in counting ballots in any Guild elections. This position lasts 3 years per term. (Trustees are not considered part of the Executive Board)