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Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association

Committees


AHIP Chapter Credentialing Liaison

Chair: Chris Shaffer [2009]
Purpose: To promote the Academy of Health Information Professionals in the chapter by sharing information about the academy and encouraging membership.

Annual Meeting

Chair: Susan Barnes, Gail Kouame
Members: Jan Schueller, Maryanne Blake, Kim Granath, Pat Devine, Nikki Detmar, Anne Turner, Dolores Judkins, Patrice O'Donovan, Judith Hayes, Lisa Oberg, Alison Aldrich, Kathy Murray (Board Liaison)
Purpose: To plan, organize and run the annual meeting.

Archivist

Chair: Janet Schnall
Members: none
Purpose: To establish and maintain control of the working papers of the organization.

Bylaws

Chair: Jan Schueller
Members: Robin Braun, Donna Hudson, Doreen Smith [sept2007]
Purpose: To insure a functional set of bylaws that govern and regulate the organization of PNC/MLA.

Conference Planning Committee

Chair: Kathy Murray
Members: Chairs of current and immediate past Annual Meetings.
Purpose: To provide consulting and resources for annual conference planning committees.

Group Purchasing

Chair: Pam Spickelmier.   Coordinator: Robin Braun [2009]
Members: Cathy Burroughs, Nancy Henderson, Ann Rutherford, Kathy Martin, Ken Willer
Purpose: Respnsible for overseeing the Chapter's group purchasing efforts.
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Governmental Relations Committee

Chair: Bob Richart [nov2007]
Members: none
Purpose: To foster awareness of the governmental processes and activities as they relate to PNC/MLA and its membership.

Membership Committee

Chair: Susan Barnes
Members: (Alaska); (B.C. and Alberta); Kathy Fatkin (ID); Gail Wilkerson (MT); Beverly Schriver (OR); Gail Kouame and Neal Van Der Voorn (WA).
Purpose: To assist the Membership Secretary in recruiting members in their states.
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Mentoring and Recruitment

Chair: Dolores Judkins [2009]
Members:
Purpose: To develop liaisons with students and new librarians with experienced medical librarians; to provide information on medical library opportunities such as internships and practicum; and to encourage potential library school students to consider medical librarianship.

MLA Nominating Committee Candidate

Candidate: Dolores Judkins
Purpose: PNC/MLA candidate for MLA Nominating Committe. Committee prepares annually a slate of nominees for president-elect and for each director elected by the membership at large whose term expires.

Nominating and Elections Committee

Chair: Gail Kouame
Members:
Purpose: To name slate of candidates for chapter offices and to conduct chapter elections.

Professional Development Committee

Chair: Chris Shaffer [2010]
Members: Nikki Dettmar, Patricia Devine, Michelle Goodwin, Hope Leman, Janet Tapper, Joan Wilson
Purpose: To assess need for, plan, offer and evaluate continuing education programs for PNC/MLA members.
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Publications Committee

Chair: Leilani St Anna [2009]
Members: Leilani St Anna (website), Mike Robinson (blog), Sally Bremner (editing).
Purpose: To facilitate communicate between members and with other organizations.

Technology Committee

Chair: Hope Leman
Members: Alison Aldrich, Rose Campbell, Janet Crum, Tori Koch, Ann Madhavan, Jonathan Potter, Leilani St. Anna (Board liaison)
Purpose: Responsible for investigating emerging technologies, informing members of potential uses, and integrating appropriate technologies into the PNC/MLA web site and communications.
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