However, the chair-elect may solicit members. This committee must meet at Midwinter to begin work on the program proposal that is due to ACRL by the end of May. This announcement can be made via the Advisory listserv and also at the first advisory council meeting. Most volunteers will submit the online form on the Section web site. When these forms are delivered to your email account, it is a good idea to acknowledge receipt and indicate when appointments will be made since many volunteers do not fully understand the appointment cycle and will expect immediate action.
Many volunteers appreciate confirmation that their form has been received by a person.
If the Section web site migrates during your year as chair-elect, be sure to check that the volunteer form cgi script is working properly immediately after the move by sending yourself a volunteer form. In general, committe es should be evenly balanced between continuing and new members. The chair-elect may also need to appoint a task force chair and members for different terms, to be set by IS Executive Committee. The Bylaws state that no task force may be continued beyond two years without review and approval by the IS Executive Committ ee. Task forces are usually given a due date for the completion of their charge.