Unless otherwise noted, the following committees are open to interested LLA members.
Budget & Finance
Meets with LLA Treasurer to prepare annual budget.
Building & Grounds
Oversees maintenance, security, and upgrades to LLA property.
Subcommittees include:
- Garden – Manages plantings around building and the LLA parking lot..
- Historian – Serves as resource for member and public research about the LLA.
- Vintage Library – Maintains remaining volumes of the original lending library in locked bookcases on the first floor.
Bylaws
Revises and updates LLA Bylaws as needed.
Community Outreach (CORE)
Evaluates and initiates community outreach and partnerships with other nonprofits in Kalamazoo. Membership rotates, with a new member appointed by each LLA President.
Books for Babies – Collects and distributes books donated by members to go to underserved infants and toddlers in the Kalamazoo area.
Kalamazoo Valley River Trail Clean Up – Annually cleans a section of the trail.
Filing
Immediate Past President transfers and files records from her term in office.
Hospitality
Provides food and beverage service for member events and public rentals of the LLA building. Committee members assist with food preparation, linens, table setting and serving.
Marketing & Communications
Works with board and committee chairs to promote the LLA, including publicity of LLA-sponsored community events. Produces quarterly newsletter, semimonthly email newsletter, and maintains the Facebook page.
Membership
Provides membership support. Helps sponsor and mentor new members. Maintains member database and manages annual member renewal process. Creates annual Yearbook and member directory. Chair of the committee sits on the board.
Nominating
Recruits slate of candidates for the biennual elections. Committee chair is appointed by the president. Two committee members are elected by the general membership.
Program
Selects programs for member meetings based on areas of interest suggested by members. The committee chair is vice president of the board.
Fund Development
Carries out revenue-generating programs and events open to LLA members and the community.
