Executive Board
Charge
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The Rainbow Round Table is governed by an elected executive board. The board consists of the Chair, Chair-Elect, Past-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Councilor, and five Directors-at-Large.
The Executive Board will:
- Provide oversight and long-term planning for the round table, including: goal-setting, programs, projects, activities, and publications;
- Conduct and review all business between membership meetings;
- Carry out the formal decisions of membership;
- Review and approve an annual round table budget;
- Report activities to membership through round table communication channels in a timely manner, including via membership and board email lists and ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵConnect;
- Liaise with RRT Committee Chairs and facilitate the work of other RRT Committees;
- Refrain from entering into contracts in the name of the round table. (Only ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵstaff may enter into contracts.);
- Make recommendations to membership by all round table communication channels; and
- Hold board meetings that follow
Roster
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Resources
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Leadership Responsibilities
More about the duties of the board and committee chairs can be found in the document.
Board Liaisons to RRT Committees
Directors-at-large committee liaison assignments are listed on the .
Contact
Use the to send a message to board membership. Members can also join the board email list with read only access:
Meetings
- RRT board meetings are held monthly by conference call.
- Any ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵmembers are encouraged to attend.
- Watch the for agendas and conference call information.
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The RRT Executive Board consists of elected officers and directors-at-large. Board members are elected by the round table membership during ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵelections annual in the Spring. Officers begin and end terms immediately at the close of ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵAnnual Conferences.
The round table elects:
- a chair annually (serves a three year cycle as: chair-elect; chair; past-chair);
- a secretary every two years in even-numbered years (two-year term);
- a treasurer every two years in odd-numbered years (two-year term);
- directors-at-large annually; (two elected in odd-numbered years and three elected in even-numbered years) (two-year terms); and
- a round table councilor every three years (2013, 2016, etc.).
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The RRT Executive Board consists of elected officers and directors-at-large. Board members are elected by the round table membership during ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵelections annual in the Spring. Officers begin and end terms immediately at the close of ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵAnnual Conferences.
The round table elects:
- a chair annually (serves a three year cycle as: chair-elect; chair; past-chair);
- a secretary every two years in even-numbered years (two-year term);
- a treasurer every two years in odd-numbered years (two-year term);
- directors-at-large annually; (two elected in odd-numbered years and three elected in even-numbered years) (two-year terms); and
- a round table councilor every three years (2013, 2016, etc.).
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The Rainbow Round Table (formerly the GLBT Round Table) Executive Board began at the close of the 2012 ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵAnnual Conference. During the 2011 ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵelection, GLBTRT members adopted bylaws created by the . The new language specified a board would become the governing body of the organization, replacing the steering committee. Amendments to the pre-2011 election bylaws are captured in "Revised 2011 Election" at the bottom of the page. Prior to the board, the round table was lead by the GLBTRT Steering Committee. The committee consisted of elected officers (co-chairs of differing gender identities, treasurer, and secretary) and committee chairs. The new bylaws took effect at the close of 2011 Annual Conference. Exceptions to the new bylaws were made in the , which was adopted at the 2011 Membership Meeting. During that period, the committee consisted of the: chair, chair-elect, immediate past-chair, secretary, treasurer, councilor, and standing committee chairs. At the close of the 2012 ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵAnnual Conference, the steering committee was dissolved, and the GLBTRT Executive Board formed.
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Kevin Strowder
Director, ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵOffice for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services
225 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60601
kstrowder@ala.org
