Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association

Committees


AHIP Chapter Credentialing Liaison

Chair: Kim Granath
Purpose: To promote the Academy of Health Information Professionals in the chapter by sharing information about the academy and encouraging membership.
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Annual Meeting [2011]

Chair: Sandy Hight, Liisa Rogers, Pam Spickelmier
Members: 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.
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Archivist

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

Chair: Jan Schueller [2011]
Members: Doreen Smith
Purpose: To insure a functional set of bylaws that govern and regulate the organization of PNC/MLA.
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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.
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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.
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Group Purchasing [on hiatus 2011]

Chair: Pam Spickelmier
Members: 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.
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Governmental Relations Committee

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

Chair: Sally Bremner
Members: 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.
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Mentoring and Recruitment

Chair: 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.
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MLA Nominating Committee Candidate

Candidate: Sherrilynne Fuller
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. (Explanation of MLA Nominating Committee Process)
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Nominating and Elections Committee

Chair: Noelle Stello
Members:
Purpose: To name slate of candidates for chapter offices and to conduct chapter elections.
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Professional Development Committee

Chair: 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.
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Technology Committee

Chair: 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.
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