Board Liaison Position Description

Board Liaison Position 

The following outlines what is expected of a Board liaison.

Each committee, advisory council and project team is assigned a Board liaison. The Board liaison is the group’s link to the Board of Directors. The Board liaison is responsible for the following:

• Ensure that group efforts are and remain aligned with the vision, mission, goals and strategies of ALA and the group’s approved Plan of Work (committee and advisory council's only).
• Report group activities and present recommendations to the Board of Directors on behalf of the Chair and staff liaison. Agreement with recommendations is not required.
• Serve as an interpreter to the group on ALA policies and processes.
• Ensure fiscal responsibility, working with the Staff Liaison and Chair to ensure the group works within its approved budget and fiscal guidelines.
• Counsel with the Staff Liaison and Chair to meet objectives or, should problems occur, consult with the Executive Director and Board of Directors, as necessary.
• Report any actions of the Board of Directors affecting the group to the Staff Liaison and Chair promptly.
• Identify potential future leaders.