It is not all-inclusive, but it does incorporate all major responsibilities. Anyone becoming aware of needed additions, deletions, clarifications, or resolutions of conflicts is urged to call them to the attention of the Bylaws Committee and the President. Many of MPLA's efforts during the year are focused on the annual conference. The prominence of this event in MPLA activities has led the Bylaws Committee to incorporate conference planning information into a separate Conference Planning Manual. There are no distinct time periods for each of these.
Most duties begin with election or appointment at or immediately after the annual conference.
Incumbents will insure that conference activities are carried out successfully and are primarily concerned about the following year's conference. This Manual is intended to provide direction, beginning with appointment or election. These activities are those which must be resolved at or immediately after the conference at which the member was elected or appointed. There is no distinct point at which this phase ends and the next one begins, but it would generally approximate a 2-3 month period after the end of the annual conference. These activities are directly concerned with making the next conference a success.