Governance

• Executive Council
• Delegate Assembly
• Elections
• Committees
• Organizational Memberships
• MLA Constitution
• Motions and Resolutions

The association is governed by an executive council, elected by the membership and serving as the board of directors for the organization, which is incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland, and by a delegate assembly, which advises and acts on association policies. Under the constitution, the council is empowered to appoint and charge committees, which in turn carry out specific responsibilities. The MLA constitution gives a complete description of the duties and powers of these bodies and of the officers of the association. The coordinator of governance can provide additional information on governance questions (governance@mla.org).

Finding Out the Actions of the Executive Council, Delegate Assembly, and Committees

Executive Council actions, minutes of Executive Council meetings, and minutes of Delegate Assembly meetings are available online. Members interested in the activities of a particular committee should write to the committee chair or to the committee's staff liaison. (Chairs and liaisons are indicated in the list of committees.) We also encourage you to subscribe to and read the monthly news digest to stay informed about MLA governance activities.