Report to the PLA Board of Directors

Committee/Advisory Group/Task Force† report to be included on the PLA Board of Directors Meeting Consent Agenda

This biannual report is due twice a year to coincide with the winter board meeting and the Annual Conference board meeting.

2025–2026 reports due:

• January 20, 2026 for the Winter 2026 Board Meeting
• June 10, 2026 for the 2026 Annual Conference Board Meeting

†Does not include PLA Budget & Finance Committee or Nominating Committees.

If you haven't already done so, please review the report instructions before you begin.

If you are experiencing any sensitive issues, challenges, members who are not participating at an effective level, or wish to highlight particular work or recommend a group member for exemplary service, please send an email to Mary Davis Fournier, PLA Executive Director, at mfournier@ala.org.

Once submitted, your report will be sent to the PLA Board, Executive Director, your staff liaison, and you. It will also become a public post on this site.

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Committee/group name:*
Chair name(s):*
If co-chairs, include both names.
Chair email address:*
If co-chairs, then select one to receive a copy of this report via email.
Staff liaison:*
This report represents work done:*
- January–June
- July–December
How many times did your group meet during this reporting period?*
- 0
- 1
- 2-3
- 4-6
- 7-10
- 11+
After reviewing the current PLA Strategic Plan, please answer the following:
Describe the current work of this committee and how it supports our strategic goals. Include work accomplished, decisions made, and any recommended follow-up actions.*
Do you see opportunities to better align committee work with the strategic goals?*
What recommendations do you have for in-coming committee members? Are there particular streams of work in progress to be carried over into the new committee year?*
January–June reporting period only.
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What specific activities will this committee undertake over the next six months to support that alignment?*
July–December reporting period only.
Are there other PLA or ALA committees whose partnership and collaboration would accelerate meeting PLA strategic goals?*
Is there anything else about your committee experience you’d like to share?
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First Activity
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Aligns with these Strategic Areas of Focus (select one or more)
- Advocacy and Awareness
- Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice
- Leadership
- Organizational Excellence
- Transformation
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Second Activity
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Aligns with these Strategic Areas of Focus (select one or more)
- Advocacy and Awareness
- Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice
- Leadership
- Organizational Excellence
- Transformation
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Third Activity
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Aligns with these Strategic Areas of Focus (select one or more)
- Advocacy and Awareness
- Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice
- Leadership
- Organizational Excellence
- Transformation
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Fourth Activity
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Aligns with these Strategic Areas of Focus (select one or more)
- Advocacy and Awareness
- Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice
- Leadership
- Organizational Excellence
- Transformation
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Fifth Activity
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Aligns with these Strategic Areas of Focus (select one or more)
- Advocacy and Awareness
- Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice
- Leadership
- Organizational Excellence
- Transformation
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What will your group be working on for the next six months?
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Does the group have any policy recommendations, ideas with financial impact, or other items to bring to the PLA Board for discussion or action?
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Do you have any suggestions for future products or resources (excluding conference programs) to be developed based on your group's work?
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Are there other PLA/ALA committees your group might collaborate with to benefit the work of all?
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Have there been any issues related to meeting participation/attendance for any of the group’s members?
- Yes (if yes, PLA will contact you for more information)
- No
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Is there anything PLA could have provided during this time that would have helped your group with its work?
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Post Title
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Date
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Today's Date
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Post Body
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