NMRT Committees & Volunteer Opportunities

2003 Bag Check Booth
Bag Check Booth in action at the 2003 TLA Conference in Houston


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES


COMMITTEES

BAG CHECK COMMITTEE

The Bag Check Committee operates the Bag Check booth at the TLA Annual Conference where conference participants can check their bags for a small fee. This is the principal fund-raising activity of NMRT.

Co-Chair: Kelly R Brouillard
Texas Woman's University
Blagg-Huey Library
Denton, Texas
940-898-3763
kbrouillard@mail.twu.edu

Co-Chair: Katy Herrick
Grand Prairie Public Library
2750 Graham St.
972-237-7541
kherrick@gptx.org

Member: Claudia Wayland
Public Services Librarian, Youth
Plano Public Library System
Gladys Harrington Library
1501 18th Street
Plano, TX 75074
972-941-7175
claudiaw@plano.gov

MENTOR PROGRAM COMMITTEE

The Mentor Program Committee matches a new member of TLA with a mentor to learn more about the organization and how it can be beneficial.

Chair - Jeanette Hatcher
Sue & Radcliffe Killam Library
5201 University Blvd.
Laredo, TX 78041-1900
956-326-2404
jhatcher@tamiu.edu

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The Nominating Committee prepares the slate of officers to be elected for the coming year. The Vice Chair/ Chair Elect is chair of the committee.

Chair -Elizabeth Sargent
24 Greenway Plaza, Ste 1050
Houston, Texas 77046
713-358-2632
esargent1@gmail.com

ORIENTATION COMMITTEE

The Orientation Committee plans the NMRT Orientation program for the TLA Annual Conference.

Chair - Deirdre McDonald
The University of Texas - Pan American
1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78541-2999
956-318-5376
mcdonaldd@utpa.edu

Members:
Lisa A. Ancelet
Virtual Reference Services LIbrarian
Albert B. Alkek Library
Texas State University-San Marcos
512-245-3893

Katy Herrick
Grand Prairie Public Library
2750 Graham St.
972-237-7541
kherrick@gptx.org

Erin Cody
500 McKinney St
Houston, TX
832-393-1458
erin.cody@cityofhouston.net

Kelli Wilder
UNT SLIS Student
210-378-3324
kelibc@yahoo.com

OUTREACH

The Student Outreach Committee is responsible for liaison with the student chapters of TLA in the library schools in Texas.

Coordinator - None

Lynda Hamlin
212 W Vance
Refugio, TX
361-526-1065
lynda.hamlin@refugioisd.net

Carlton Nelson
The University of Texas - Pan American
1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78541-2999
956-381-2753
cnelson@panam.edu

OUTSTANDING NEW LIBRARIAN AWARD COMMITTEE

The ONLA Committee prepares the materials, coordinates publicity, and selects the recipient of this annual award.

Chair - John Asbell
The University of Texas - Pan American
1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78541-2999
956-318-5282

Members:
Robin Ward Stout
Lewisville High School
1098 W Main St.
Lewisville, TX 75067
469- 948-3316

TLA/NMRT ENDOWMENT

The TLA Endowment Committee develops and manages fund raising for the TLA/NMRT Quality Books Inc. Professional Development Grant.

Chair - Deirdre McDonald
The University of Texas - Pan American
1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78541-2999
956-318-5376
mcdonaldd@utpa.edu

TLA/NMRT QUALITY BOOKS INC. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT

The TLA/NMRT Quality Books Inc. Professional Development Grant Committee prepares materials, coordinates publicity and selects the recipient of this annual grant.

Chair - Kelly R Brouillard
Texas Woman's University
Blagg-Huey Library
Denton, Texas
940-898-3763
kbrouillard@mail.twu.edu

Member:
Susan Chandler
Sterling Municipal Library
ME Wilbanks Ave
Baytown, TX
281/427-7331
schandle@sml.lib.tx.us

Christine Freeman
James C. Jernigan Library
MSC 197
Kingsville, TX 78363
361-593-3916
christine413twu@yahoo.com
Last updated Nov. 08, 2007
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