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Academic Libraries of Indiana (ALI): Governance and Forms

folder iconLearn more about ALI's governance, business operations, and achievements. Also included are funding and reimbursement guidelines and forms.

Organizational Documents

Academic Libraries of Indiana (ALI) was formed as the result of the efforts of members of the Private Academic Library Network of Indiana (PALNI) to form a collaborative partnership among Indiana's accredited non-profit public and private colleges, seminaries, and universities (including a Lilly Endowment initiative proposal in 2002). ALI became a functioning organization on May 27, 2003 with the adoption of its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (see below) and the election of its first officers. 

Funding Guidelines and Forms

As soon as possible in each new fiscal year, but no later than the fall ALI Board meeting, ALI committees shall request approval for annual expenditures from the ALI Board. The requests will be reviewed for approval or rejection during the fall meeting of the Board. Following are the general guidelines for expenditures. Additional funds may be requested during the fiscal year, for a program or unforeseen expenses, if the benefits of the request can be justified to the ALI Board.

1. ALI standing committees will receive $2500.00 for one program per year. In general, the cost per program participant should not be more than $50.00. If the cost of the program is greater than $2,500.00, the additional amount shall be the responsibility of the participants.

2. ALI will reimburse the cost of reasonable expenses of the Chair of the ALI Resource Advisory Committee toattend the annual meeting of the International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC). (See ALI Reimbursement Guidelines for ICOLC Attendees.)

3. ALI will not fund registration or travel expenses to state or regional meetings for board members or committee representatives.

4. ALI will reimburse actual expenses and will not calculate per diem. Appropriate forms and itemized receipts for actual expenses are required for reimbursements. 5. ALI standing committees will be allocated $250.00 each year to cover expenses related to regular committee meetings.

6. ALI will limit meeting sponsorships to significant regional or national library organizations that are holding meetings in Indiana. Sponsorships require approval of the Board and should not exceed $500.00.

7. All ALI funding is reimbursed; there will be no payments advanced for expenses.

 

*Approved by Academic Libraries of Indiana Board of Directors November 16, 2018

Reimbursement for reasonable expenses may include:
 

ALI Committee Conference Speakers* 
  • Registration, waived (rather than reimbursed) 
  • Lodging, up to 125% of the GSA lodging reimbursement limits** 
  • Meals, itemized receipts required 
  • Airport parking, economy rate only 
  • Mileage, based on GSA reimbursement rates, must provide starting and destination addresses (may include mileage to and from airport)*** 
  • Transportation from/to hotel 
  • Airfare (economy rate), if applicable 
  • Honorarium, up to $500 for non-ALI members only 
  • Receipts required for all expense reimbursements 
  • Conference budget planning form must be completed and submitted to Board for approval
 
ALI Annual Meeting Speaker 
  • Lodging, up to 125% of the GSA lodging reimbursement limits** 
  • Meals, itemized receipts required 
  • Airport parking, economy rate only 
  • Mileage, based on GSA reimbursement rates, must provide starting and destination addresses (may include mileage to and from airport)*** 
  • Transportation from/to hotel 
  • Airfare (economy rate), if applicable 
  • Receipts required for all expense reimbursements 
  • Conference budget planning form must be completed and submitted to Board for approval
  • Honorarium (optional) up to $500 unless otherwise approved by the ALI Board
 
ICOLC Attendees* 
  • Registration 
  • Lodging, up 125% of the GSA lodging reimbursement limits**, exceptions may be made for conference hotels with appropriate documentation 
  • Meals, itemized receipts required 
  • Airport parking, economy rate only 
  • Transportation from/to hotel 
  • Mileage, based on GSA reimbursement rates, must provide starting and destination addresses (may include mileage to and from airport)*** 
  • Airfare, if applicable 
  • Receipts required for all expense reimbursements

 
* Please submit appropriate, completed reimbursement forms with requests

** GSA Travel Per Diem Rates - https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates 

*** GSA Travel POV Reimbursement Rates - https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/standard-mileage-rates 
 
Approved by Academic Libraries of Indiana Board of Directors  February 15, 2019

Reimbursement and planning forms should be filled out sent by email to the ALI Treasurer.