SERVICES TO DIVERSE POPULATIONS INTEREST GROUP

PURPOSE

􀂃 To promote equal access to information for populations which may be considered nontraditional or marginalized and which may not otherwise receive services.

COMMON ISSUES AND GOALS

􀂃 To facilitate networking, sharing of ideas, and common concerns.

􀂃 To sponsor programs and continuing education opportunities that encourage interest in services to diverse populations.

LEADERSHIP

􀂃 Appointment procedures:

o The Chair and Past-Chair will meet annually to review the SDPIG membership list and contact those they think may be interested in being the Chair for the next two years. The first person who indicates his/her willingness to run will be nominated.

o The Chair will forward the name of the person being nominated to the Chair of the Elections/Appointments Committee with the person’s written agreement to serve as Chair.

o If the Chair and Past-Chair cannot find anyone to agree to serve as Chair of SDPIG, the Elections/Appointments Committee will appoint a chair.

o The Chair will serve a two-year term.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

􀂃 Meetings

o Meetings of SDPIG will be held as the Chair considers necessary, but shall meet at least at the AzLA Annual Conference. Roberts’ Rules of Order will be observed at any meeting of SDPIG. Committees

o The Chair shall appoint members of SDPIG to serve on AzLA committees as indicated in the AzLA Handbook. The Chair, or his/her designee, will serve on the Conference Planning Committee.

􀂃 Reports

o The Chair shall provide written reports on SDPIG activities to the AzLA Executive Board on a quarterly basis.

o The Chair shall make oral reports the AzLA Executive Board meetings as necessary.

o The Chair shall provide an annual summary of SDPIG activities to the AzLA secretary for inclusion in the AzLA Annual Report.

􀂃 Budget

o The Chair shall prepare and submit budget requests-to the AZLA Executive Board as required in the AzLA Handbook.

o The Chair shall submit a summary of expenditures made for SDPIG as part of

their reports to the AzLA Executive Board.