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A Committee By Any Other Name

Eric Lanke

One of the very first posts I wrote for this blog (back in September 2011) was titled, " Should Committees Report to the Board? " In the post, I argued that committees whose function was programmatic (i.e., Our four types of committees are: 1. Other associations might call these Standing Committees.

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Eric Lanke: Should Committees Report to the Board?

Eric Lanke

Monday, September 26, 2011. Should Committees Report to the Board? Should committees report to the board?" There are some committees whose jobs clearly relate to the governance of the association. The Finance Committee. The Nominating Committee. The Executive Committee. The Education Committee.

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The Problem with Committees

Jamie Notter

The Problem with Committees. Posted November 18, 2011. Here’s the problem with committees: They exist. He had written about an experience he had on a committee that wasn’t pleasant and was reflecting on how the Chair might have “lead” the committee differently. Generations.

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Blogging Elsewhere: April 2011

Reid All About it

With 1300 committees, 11 dues-paying divisions, 17 roundtables, 57 sections and a myriad of possible membership combinations, members had trouble figuring out how to get involved. Read the rest at Avectra… Open Community Case Study – Empowering the Periphery. Many thought ALA was too bureaucratic and not responsive enough.

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Eric Lanke: I Don't Want to Serve on Your Committee

Eric Lanke

I Dont Want to Serve on Your Committee. Here are some quick DOs and DONTs for your consideration: DONT send me a list of committees that have openings and tell me I have to respond by a deadline if I want to serve on any of them. DON'T have committees. I Don't Want to Serve on Your Committee. ► 2011. (25).

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You’ve Got to Read This: September 20, 2011

Reid All About it

Surely I’ve done that in a committee meeting in front of members, but I can’t say for sure. Finally, and in keeping with the spirit of risk-taking and innovation, here’s a list by Michele Martin of Seven Dangerous Things Every Adult Should Do. I think I’ve done at least six of them. I’m honestly not sure about #4. What about you?

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What Race for Relevance Inadvertently Taught Me About Committees

AMR Management Services

Wednesday, December 14, 2011. What Race for Relevance Inadvertently Taught Me About Committees. Strong post from association executive Eric Lanke (on his own blog) about how committees can and should be used in a modern, progressive, professional association. ▼ 2011. (37). c) AMR Management Services 2011.