FSCS Steering Committee Structure and Policies

FSCS Steering Committee Structure and Policies

The FSCS Steering Committee was established in December of 1989, and bylaws were drafted. Jan Feye-Stukas, Minnesota State Data Coordinator, elected as first chair. According to the by-laws, the purpose of the Steering Committee is:

To develop procedures regarding FSCS, including database specifications, output, analysis, and use of data, quality control and training, long range planning, and related matters.

Structure

The Steering Committee is comprised of elected and appointed members. The By-laws prescribe the structure of the FSCS Steering Committee. These state that the steering committee shall consist of:

five (5) State Data Coordinators (SDCs) or other representatives designated by the state library agency (e.g., contractors, consultants) who are elected by state data coordinators at the annual business meeting;
a representative of the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (Chair of COSLA Research and Statistics Committee);
a representative of the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS);
the FSCS coordinator at NCLIS;
two (2) members of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) staff;
the Director of the Office for Research and Statistics at the American Library Association (ALA);
two members of the U.S. Census Bureau; and
three members of the Institure for Museum and Library Services

Policies

Policies and procedures determining the work of the Steering Committee are determined by the by-laws. These include election of officers, number of meetings, establishment of sub-committees, and reporting requirements.

Note that on the evaluation form for this conference, you’re asked to recommend candidates for the Steering Committee. Take some time to get to know the other SDCs, ask questions, and don’t hesitate to nominate yourself if you feel you have the time to contribute to the work of the FSCS.