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NJLA Organizational Structure

The New Jersey Library Association operates with a small staff and many volunteer members who serve on the NJLA Executive Board, Committees, Sections, and Task Forces. The following descriptions and organization chart shows how the volunteers carry out the mission and goals of NJLA. 

Committees
Committees carry out the business and planning of the Association. NJLA has two types of committees: Executive Board committees and Association-wide committees. Both types are governed by the NJLA Code for Committees. Members of committees are appointed by the President based on the submission of Committee Choice forms from members indicating their interest and willingness to serve. Vice Chairs are selected by the First Vice President/President-Elect each year. Those appointed as vice chair serve as chair the following year. The functions and composition of each committee are explained in the NJLA Code for Committees. 

Sections
Sections represent distinct areas of library activity or work or other common interests. Sections are created by the membership and are governed by their own by-laws. All members in good standing are eligible to join any and all sections of the Association. Section members elect their respective officers once per year in accordance with their bylaws. 

Task Forces
A task force may be established by the Executive Board or any committee or subcommittee of the Association, with the approval of the President. A task force will be appointed as the need arises to carry out a specific task, at the completion of which it automatically ceases to exist. Task forces are not considered permanent in nature; therefore, they are not included in the NJLA Code for Committees. 

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