Bylaws – AILA

    1. The following committees are standing committees of AILA. All have three-year terms and all are appointed by the President who will keep in mind the need for geographic representation.
    1. International AILA Congress Committee (IACC):
      1. The IACC is responsible for the continuous development of the AILA World Congress format and makes or approves all the major decisions regarding World Congresses except selecting and approving the venue 6 and 3 years before the congress, respectively (for details see Bylaw §9).
      2. The IACC is chaired by the AILA President. It includes the Secretary General, the Vice President, the Past President, the Treasurer, and the Congress and Events Coordinator. The chairs of past and future AILA World Congresses can be called in as consultants.
      3. The contact person for the local congress organizer is the AILA Congress and Events Coordinator representing the IACC, whose duties are as follows:
        1. Liaise with the hosts of the upcoming AILA Congresses, monitor progress, and report to the AILA IACC.
        2. Research service providers (online and hybrid platforms, technologies, live streaming, registration systems, etc.) and make recommendations to the AILA IACC for discussion.
        3. Research suitable venues for the AILA Congresses and approach the local affiliates, the venue managers, and tourism boards to secure high caliber bids for future AILA congresses and ascertain possible sponsorships and funding.
        4. Collect the bids and submit to the AILA IACC for consideration.
        5. Assist the IACC with coordinating a site visit. If possible, in conjunction with an EBIC meeting.
        6. Provide support and advice as needed to the AILA Congress organizing committees.
        7. Work with the IACC to continuously develop and strengthen the AILA World Congress into an event that reflects the evolving wishes of the AILA affiliates, prioritizing inclusive and equitable access and participation of members of national affiliates. Help redesign the AILA Congress into a hybrid event that maximizes inclusive participation and access to all national affiliates.
    2. Solidarity Award Committee:
      1. The Solidarity Award Committee has as its purpose to administer the selection of awardees for each World Congress.
      2. The committee is chaired by the Vice President and has as its members the Treasurer, the Congress and Events Coordinator, and the IC representative from the upcoming AILA World Congress host country.
      3. All committee work is to be completed and applicants notified by the end of January prior to the World Congress.
      4. The committee will help with the fundraising activities.
    3. Honorary Membership Award Committee:
      1. The Honorary Award Committee has as its purpose to administer the selection of Honorary Members.
      2. The committee is chaired by a member-at-large and includes three IC members.
      3. All committee work is to be completed six months prior to the EBIC meeting.
    4. Editorial Board of AILA Review:
      1. The Editorial Board of AILA Review oversees the planning and quality of future issues.
      2. The Editorial Board is chaired by the Publications Coordinator or AILA Review. In addition, one EB Member-at-Large, one IC member, and three well-regarded scholars (selected by the Chair in consultation with the President) who may or may not be EBIC members will serve as Editorial Board members.
    5. Editorial Board of AILA Book Series:
      1. The Editorial Board of AILA Book Series oversees the planning and quality of future book publications.
      2. The Editorial Board is chaired by the Publications Coordinator for the AILA Book Series. In addition, one EB Member-at-Large, one IC member and three well-regarded scholars (selected by the Chair in consultation with the President) who may or may not be EBIC members will serve as Editorial Board members.
    6. ReN Committee:
      1. The ReN committee oversees all matters pertaining to ReN activities (see Bylaw § 7) including decisions about approval and continuation of ReNs.
      2. The committee is chaired by the ReN Coordinator. In addition, one member-at-large and three IC members will serve on the committee.
    7. Nominating Committee:
      1. The Nominating Committee is charged with the responsibility of creating a viable group of candidates for each of the EB positions.
      2. The committee is chaired by the Past President and is made up of two additional members: one EB member and one IC member.
    8. Strategic Collaboration Committee:
      1. The Strategic Collaboration Committee ensures strategic collaboration with  relevant organizations with overlapping strategic objectives (such as UNESCO) and evaluates new potential collaboration partners.
      2. The committee is co-chaired by the President and the Vice President, and includes the Past President and at least one additional member from the EB or IC.
    9. Endorsements Committee
      1. The Endorsements Committee scouts policies already (or not yet) endorsed by our national affiliates and makes suggestions for global endorsements to the AILA EBIC.
      2. The committee is chaired by the Past President and is made up of at least two additional members: one EB member and one IC member.
    10. Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee (JEDI)
      1. The JEDI committee is tasked with ensuring AILA practices promote JEDI, proposing meaningful changes when needed, and proposing objective ways to measure the potential impact of these changes.
      2. The JEDI committee is chaired by a member of the EB and includes the Congress and Events Coordinator and at least two additional EBIC members; each region may have a representative on this committee.
    1. Ad hoc committees may be established as the need arises.

    3. At least two months prior to the annual meeting, all committee chairs are to submit to the SG a written report of their activities for the previous year.

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