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  Atlanta Area Bibliographic Instruction Group (AABIG)

AABIG  2018-2019 Officers


Karen Doster-Greenleaf - President, Georgia State University
Amy Stalker- Vice President/President-Elect, Georgia State University 

Erin Mooney- Program Chair, Emory University
William Brogdon  - Treasurer, Mercer University
Vivian Bynoe- Secretary, Georgia Southern University 
T. Wesley Stewart-Past President

AABIG Bylaws

Position  Descriptions

Traditionally, the Executive Committee (i.e., President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Program Chair, and Past President) have planned and publicized the annual program and business meeting as a group -- with help from other volunteers.  
More specific duties include:  
President
  • serves as team facilitator and project manager for the annual conference
  • becomes an ex-officio member of the executive committee beginning after the annual BIG Meeting at which he/she presides as President
  • oversees the nomination slating, and election of officers
  • calls Executive Committee planning meetings
  • authorizes the payment of all bills by the Treasurer
  • reviews all proposal submissions and collaborates to select final list of presenters
Vice President 
  • three-year term, beginning after the annual BIG Meeting at which he/she is elected
  • becomes President for the term beginning after the annual BIG Meeting at which he/she presides at Vice President
  • becomes an ex-officio member of the executive committee beginning after the annual BIG Meeting at which he/she presides at President
  • assumes the office of the President should a vacancy occur
  • assists the President in planning and implementing programs, activities, and the nomination process.
  • reviews all proposal submissions and collaborates to select final list of presenters
Treasurer
  • three-year term, beginning after the annual BIG Meeting at which he/she is elected handles BIG’s funds, keeping itemized records of receipts and expenditures [this is VERY minimal; maybe writes two checks a year]
  • pays accounts due at the end of the business meeting, turning over the unexpended balance to the incoming Treasurer
  • reviews all proposal submissions and collaborates to select final list of presenters
Secretary
  • one-year term, beginning after the annual BIG Meeting at which he/she is elected 
  • takes minutes at the annual business meeting and all Executive Committee Meetings
  • collects and prepares proposal submissions for blind jury selection process
  • notifies candidates with the proposal review results
  • maintains and updates AABIG website
  • manages social media marketing
Program Chair 
  • one-year term, beginning after the annual BIG Meeting at which he/she is elected facilitates and coordinates the Program Meeting in partnership with the other members of the Executive Committee
  • reviews all proposal submissions and collaborates to select final list of presenters
  • works in conjunction with conference venue contacts to organize and finalize details details related to the space
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