Governance and Duties of Director for Aboriginal Library Services

1. Is elected for a two-year term, which can be renewed, and is a member of the Board.
2. Is responsible for communicating SLA policies and procedures with members of Aboriginal library sector of SLA.
3. Is responsible for communicating the needs of the Aboriginal library services to the SLA Board. As a member of the SLA Board, helps to create policy, programs and special projects, which are beneficial to the Aboriginal library services and reflect the interests of the sector.
4. Is a member of the Membership Committee. Through this committee tries to increase the membership of SLA in the Aboriginal library services.
5. Is a member of the Continuing Education Committee. Through this committee helps to produce training and education opportunities, which are useful for members of Aboriginal library services.
6. It is a duty of the Director to ensure that Aboriginal library services is represented on the conference program planning committee.
7. Liaises with various Aboriginal library communities and associations, provincially, nationally and internationally.
8. Reports to the Board at every meeting.

From the SLA Board Governance Handbook, Section 4.7.2.8