[SAC-FAST] Interest group formation

[Jimmie Lundgren]

Hello Qiang and FAST Subcommittee,
It was great to see you all in Philadelphia at Midwinter. 

When I asked at the Policy and Planning Committee meeting about how we
proceed in establishing an Interest Group I was told that it is very
easy and that the information on forming an interest group is on the
ALCTS website at:
http://www.ala.org/ala/alcts/alctsmanual/interestgroups/procedures.cfm 

We basically need a name, a list of 10 or more members, and a chair.
Then we complete a petition and send it to the CCS Executive Committee
for approval. Everyone at the meeting last Friday night seemed
interested in transitioning from subcommittee to interest group and thus
continuing to work together on FAST. If I understand correctly, we
expect to continue as a subcommittee for another year or two then
complete our assignment as a subcommittee and form as an interest group?


Thanks and best regards,
Jimmie