Advisory Council Volunteer Form

Description:

• The purpose of the MPIBA Advisory Council (AC) is to assist the Board of Directors by:
• providing a source for ideas and feedback on Association activities and matters of concern to the Board and staff,
• communicating with and gathering information from the general membership,
• participating in committees,
• providing volunteer support at Association events.
• Members of the AC will be selected from volunteers and appointed by the Board of Directors.
• Members will serve 3-year terms.
• The AC may consist of booksellers and representatives from all areas of the book industry at the discretion of the Board.
• The number of members is not set.
• The goal is to have AC members representing every state in the MPIBA region, with a diversity of backgrounds, job titles, bookstore sizes and types, and years of experience.
• A member of the Board of Directors will be the Advisory Council Liaison and will be in charge of:
• communicating with the AC to schedule meetings,
• taking minutes at the meetings,
• organizing other activities as determined from time to time by the Board.

Expectations of AC Members:

• Attend four virtual meetings per year.
• Attend and support MPIBA regional events.
• Serve on one or more committees, including but not limited to, the Education Committee, Reading the West Book Awards Reading Committees, and additional Ad Hoc committees.

Benefits of Participation:

• Help direct the Association’s priorities and programs.
• Represent your store in the Association.
• Complimentary tickets to MPIBA events.
• Special consideration for GABAL travel grants.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• Networking opportunities.