American Association of Law Libraries

“The association has three categories of members: active, retired and student. An active member is any person who is interested in the objectives of the association and works with legal information in a library or information center or provides library services on an independent contract basis. A retired member is any person who is interested in the objectives of the association, who has retired from active membership, and who does not qualify for associate membership. A student member must be enrolled in a degree program related to law librarianship. Membership in this category is limited to five consecutive years. A person who has made extraordinary contributions to law librarianship or to the association and who is not a member of the association is eligible for honorary membership upon endorsement by the executive board. Members in all categories have the right to receive the law library journal and aall spectrum, to belong to special interest sections, to serve on and chair association committees, and to vote in elections. Special interest sections may adopt policies governing the rights of their members. All members also have the right to hold elective office on the executive board.”

“All members of the association have the right to vote in the election of the governing body.”

“All members of the association have the right to vote on any matter which needs to go to membership for approval.”

“Minutes are taken and recorded at each executive board meeting. Minutes are not taken and recorded at every committee meeting.”

“The form 990 is given to the finance and budget committee for review and approval. After the finance and budget committee has approved the form, the form 990 is provided to the full executive board for review and approval.”

“The association has a written conflict of interest policy that requires members of the executive board to annually disclose potential conflicts. As part of the conflict of interest policy, a conflict of interest disclosure form must be submitted by any individual participating in an aall activity, as determined by the executive board. Initially, a participant's obligation to report actual, potential or apparent conflicts is discharged by completing the disclosure form. Participants remain under a continuing obligation, however, to report conflicts as they arise, including those that were not reported on the disclosure form, but which later become relevant to the aall activity in which they are involved.”

“The executive board delegates the review of the executive director to the executive director review committee (edrc), which generally oversees the performance of the executive director. The edrc conducts an annual evaluation of the executive director and makes any recommendations to the executive board of changes to the executive director's current compensation. After the edrc reaches a consensus regarding performance, it discusses compensation relative to the annual benchmark and established objectives. The edrc then meets to confirm the goals and consider compensation. The edrc uses a competent salary survey to benchmark compensation for the position. In addition, the edrc consults the annual budget prepared by the director of finance and administration. The edrc presents its findings and recommendations for review and approval during an executive session at an executive board meeting. The executive director is not present during the presentation.”

“All governing documents are posted on the association's website. Tax forms and financial statements are held at association headquarters and made available upon request.”

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 379,367. Management and general expenses 179,840. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 559,207.”

“Oolagamani ungapen replaced kathryn hagan as executive director as of 10/15/18.”