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ACRL Washington State Chapter 1989 Bylaws (Superseded) |
NOTE: these bylaws have been superseded by a 2001 revision.
ACRL, WASHINGTON STATE CHAPTER
BYLAWS
Adopted May 9, 1981
Revised May 1983
Revised October 1987
Revised October 1988
Revised July 1989
| ARTICLE I: | Name |
| Sec. 1 | The name of this organization shall be Washington State Chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries. |
| ARTICLE II: | Goals |
| Sec. 1 | The goals of the Chapter shall be to provide opportunities for the professional growth of and communication among academic and research librarians; to encourage the exchange of ideas and information relating to library development; and to enhance library service to all users of the academic and research libraries in the state. |
| ARTICLE III: | Affiliation |
| Sec. 1 | This organization is an affiliate of the Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association. It is subject to Article IV of the ACRL Constitution and Bylaws and the Guidelines for ACRL Chapters. |
| ARTICLE IV: | Membership |
| Sec. 1 | Members. All members of the Association of the College and Research Libraries of the American Library Association residing in Washington State are automatically Chapter members. Any person interested in academic and research libraries and librarianship may become a member by paying Chapter dues. |
| Sec. 2 | Chapter membership is limited to individuals. |
| Sec. 3 | Dues and any changes in them shall be proposed by the Board of Directors. Prior notification and a two-thirds affirmative vote by members present and voting at a Chapter meeting is required for approval. |
| Sec. 4 | The dues of ALA/ACRL members shall be less than those of non-members. |
| ARTICLE V: | Meetings |
| Sec. 1 | Regular business meetings shall be held in the spring and fall of each year. Special meetings may be called by the Board of Directors or by petition of ten Chapter members to the President. |
| Sec. 2 | Notification and agendas for all regular and special meetings shall be sent to all members at least one month prior to the meeting. |
| Sec. 3 | Quorum. Ten members shall constitute a quorum for any meeting of the chapter. |
| ARTICLE VI: | Officers |
| Sec. 1 | Officers. The officers of the Chapter shall be a president, a vice-president/president-elect, and a secretary/treasurer. |
| Sec. 2 | Terms. The officers shall serve for one year or until the successors are elected. Except that the secretary/treasurer shall serve for two years. They shall take office on July 1. |
| Sec. 3 | Duties. The duties of the officers shall be those which normally pertain to those offices; except that the president shall serve as the ALA/ACRL Chapters’ Representative and the vice-president/president-elect shall serve as Chapter program chairperson. In addition, the vice-president/president elect, elected every third year, will serve a three year term as the chapter representative to the Washington Library Association Legislative Planning Committee. This appointment will cover the Chapter terms as vice-president/president-elect, president and past president. |
| Sec. 4 | Vacancies. A vacancy in the office of president shall be filled by the vice-president/president elect who shall continue in that office until the expiration of the term for which s/he was originally elected as president. A vacancy in the office of vice-president/president-elect shall be filled by election. A vacancy in the office of secretary/treasurer shall be filled by an appointment made by the Board of Directors. |
| ARTICLE VII: | Board of Directors |
| Sec. 1 | Composition. The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers, the past president and two members elected at large, and the newsletter editor. At-large members need not be ALA/ACRL members. All members of the Board are voting members. |
| Sec. 2 | Terms. The two members-at-large shall serve for two years and shall be elected in alternate years. To initiate the staggered term cycle, at the first election one member-at-large shall be elected for a one year term. The newsletter editor shall serve three years and shall be appointed by the president. |
| Sec. 3 | Powers and Duties. The Board of Directors shall have responsibility for the direction of the affairs of the Chapters. It shall conduct all business pertaining to the Chapter, and shall have authority to make decisions for the Chapter during the periods between meetings. In addition, the in-coming member-at-large elected in alternating years shall serve as the chapter representative to the Council on Continuing Education. |
| Sec. 4 | Meetings. The Board of Directors shall hold at least two meetings a year to be held in conjunction with the Chapter’s spring and fall meetings. Other meetings may be called as necessary. A quorum for the Board shall be three members. |
| Sec. 5 | Vacancies. If a member-at-large cannot complete his/her term on the Board, the position shall be filled by an appointment made by the remaining members of the Board. A vacancy in the past-president position on the Board will not be filled. |
| ARTICLE VIII: | Committees |
| Sec. 1 | Standing and ad hoc committees may be authorized by the Board of Directors. The name, purpose, and site of the committee shall be specified at the time of its authorization. The chairperson and other members of each committee will be named by the president of the Chapter. Any committee may be discontinued or declared inactive by the Board of Directors. |
| ARTICLE 1X: | Nominations and Elections |
| Sec. 1 | Appointment. The Board of Directors shall appoint a three person Nominating Committee and designate one of them as chairperson. The appointment to this committee shall be announced at the regular fall meetings. |
| Sec. 2 | Composition. Nominating Committee members must be ALA/ACRL members and dues-paying members of the Washington State Chapter/ACRL. |
| Sec. 3 | Nominees. All nominees except members-at-large must be ALA/ACRL members; all must be dues-paying members of the Washington State Chapter/ACRL and give written consent of their willingness to serve if elected. |
| Sec. 4 | Slate of candidates. The nominating committee shall choose a slate of one or more candidates for each of the offices to be filled. In making its selections the Committee shall keep in mind the following objectives: that the nominees should be as representative as possible of the types of libraries represented within the Chapter and the geographical distribution of its members. The slate shall be approved by the Board. The slate shall be included with the spring meeting agenda. |
| Sec. 5 | The Election. The chairperson of the Nominating Committee shall present the slate at the spring meeting. Any additions to the slate may be proposed at this time provided that the consent of the nominees to serve if elected is obtained. The election shall be conducted by mail. Ballots will be sent to members within 14 days following the spring meeting. Ballots will be due 21 days from the date sent. Candidates receiving a plurality of votes cast shall be elected. In case of a tie the winner will be determined by lot. Candidates will be notified of the results immediately. Members will be notified in the next newsletter. |
| ARTICLE X: | Ratification and Amendments |
| Sec. 1 | Adoption of these Bylaws requires a two-thirds affirmative vote by ALA/ACRL members present and voting at a meeting at which they are to be considered. The quorum required for adoption shall be twenty ALA/ACRL members. |
| Sec. 2 | Ratification of amendments. The Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds affirmative vote by members present and voting at a Chapter meeting provided such amendments are consistent with the ACRL constitution and Bylaws. Notification of changes which are substantive must be sent to all members prior to the meeting at which they are to be considered. |
| ARTICLE XI: | Years |
| Sec. 1 | Membership year. The membership year shall be the calendar year. |
| Sec. 2 | Administrative year. The administrative year shall begin July 1. |
| ARTICLE XII: | Rules of Order |
| Sec. 1 | The rules contained in Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the Chapter in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the Bylaws. |
| ARTICLE XIII: | Temporary Provisions |
| Sec. 1 | These Bylaws shall take effect upon the adjournment of the meeting at which they are adopted. |
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