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Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association
Committees
AHIP Chapter Credentialing LiaisonChair: Kim GranathPurpose: To promote the Academy of Health Information Professionals in the chapter by sharing information about the academy and encouraging membership. Reports Annual Meeting [2011]Chair: Sandy Hight, Liisa Rogers, Pam SpickelmierMembers: Lynn Hauer, Chris Shaffer, Amy Claybaugh, Heidi Sue Adams, Sheree West, Hope Leman, Catherine Poppino, Deanne Boyer, Patricia Devine, Susan Barnes, Kathy Fatkin, Alison Aldrich, Jackie Wirz, Emily Glenn, Cathy Burroughs, Gail Kouame Purpose: To plan, organize and run the annual meeting. Reports ArchivistChair: Janet SchnallMembers: none Purpose: To establish and maintain control of the working papers of the organization. Reports BylawsChair: Jan Schueller [2011]Members: Doreen Smith Purpose: To insure a functional set of bylaws that govern and regulate the organization of PNC/MLA. Reports Communications Committee (formerly Publications)Chair: Kathy Murray [2012]Members: Leilani St Anna (website), Mike Robinson (blog), Sally Bremner (editing). Purpose: To facilitate communicate between members and with other organizations. Reports Conference Planning CommitteeChair: Kathy MurrayMembers: Chairs of current and immediate past Annual Meetings. Purpose: To provide consulting and resources for annual conference planning committees. Reports Group Purchasing [on hiatus 2011]Chair: Pam SpickelmierMembers: Heidi Sue Adams, Cathy Burroughs, Patricia Devine, Nancy Henderson, Ann Rutherford, Kathy Martin, Ken Willer Purpose: Respnsible for overseeing the Chapter's group purchasing efforts. Reports Governmental Relations CommitteeChair: Bob RichartMembers: none Purpose: To foster awareness of the governmental processes and activities as they relate to PNC/MLA and its membership. Reports Membership CommitteeChair: Sally BremnerMembers: Sally Bremner (Alaska); Helen Robertson (B.C. and Alberta); Kathy Fatkin (ID); Gail Wilkerson (MT); Beverly Schriver (OR); Mary Beth Simiele and Betsy Bartholomew (WA). Purpose: To assist the Membership Secretary in recruiting members in their states. Charge (Word) | Reports Mentoring and RecruitmentChair: Dolores Judkins [2011]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. Reports MLA Nominating Committee CandidateCandidate: Sherrilynne FullerPurpose: 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. (Explanation of MLA Nominating Committee Process) Reports Nominating and Elections CommitteeChair: Noelle StelloMembers: Purpose: To name slate of candidates for chapter offices and to conduct chapter elections. Reports Professional Development CommitteeChair: Chris Shaffer [2012]Members: Victoria Bauer-Koch, Nikki Dettmar, Patricia Devine, Michelle Goodwin, Maria Tan, Janet Tapper, Joan Wilson Purpose: To assess need for, plan, offer and evaluate continuing education programs for PNC/MLA members. Charge | Reports Technology CommitteeChair: Hope Leman [2011]Members: Alison Aldrich, Emily Glenn, Isaac Huffman, Ann Madhavan, Jonathan Potter, Rose Relevo, Laura Zeigen Purpose: Responsible for investigating emerging technologies, informing members of potential uses, and integrating appropriate technologies into the PNC/MLA web site and communications. Charge | Reports |