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Deadline Approaching: Final Call for NCIL Resolutions

This the final call for resolutions to be presented to the NCIL Membership at the Annual Council Meeting.  The Annual Council Meeting will be held Friday, July 26, 2013 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC. The purpose of resolutions is for members to speak directly to what NCIL does and what NCIL stands for. Resolutions to be presented at the Annual Council meeting must be postmarked or received by Monday, June 3, 2013. The President will appoint a task force to review all resolutions to determine their impact on each of the following areas:

  • NCIL’s Mission & Guiding Principles: Is the proposed resolution consistent / compatible? Is the proposed resolution national in scope?
  • NCIL’s Resources: Can NCIL implement the proposed resolution’s intent with current financial and staff resources?
  • NCIL’s Governance: Does the proposed resolution require any significant changes to NCIL’s bylaws or Standard Operating Procedures?

Get the full details on NCIL’s resolution process and NCIL’s Guide to Resolution Writing.