San Diego Region Library Association - Constitution

I. Name

San Diego Region Library Association

II. Objectives

A. To provide in-service-education by having meetings and gatherings with speakers, discussion groups, panel discussion groups, etc.

B. To keep members and interested parties informed on State, Local, and Federal programs, and activities in the area of Librarianship.

C. To open communications between members of CLA, ALA, and other appropriate organizations.

D. To publish a quarterly newsletter.

E. To improve the status of librarians and paraprofessionals in the library field.

F. To improve library services.

G. To support scholarship funds.

H. To support appropriate library fundraising efforts.

I. To recruit new professionals and paraprofessionals to the library field.

J. To provide opportunity for social gatherings of librarians, paraprofessionals, and others interested in the library field.

III. Members

People who are interested in Libraries and Librarianship pay annual dues of $15.00 based on the January through December calendar year.

IV. Board

The Executive Board shall consist of the Officers and the immediate Past President.

V. Officers

The following officials are selected for a one year period. Appointments are made at the end of the previous calendar year by the Vice President/President Elect with input from the President.

A. President

Gives overall direction and leadership; presides over general and Executive Board meetings.

B. Vice President/President Elect

Serves as Leader in absence of the President; keeps minutes in absence of the secretary.

C. Past President

Serves on the Executive Board; provides continuity but abstains from voting.

D. Secretary

Keeps minutes of Executive Board meetings; in charge of all correspondence; serves as Paliamentarian.

E. Treasurer

In charge of all financial matters.

F. Program Committee

Coordinates programs by following through with suggestions provided by Executive Board members; prepares press releases and fliers, and circulates them as needed; gives Newsletter Editor the final details in a timely manner for publication.

G. Newsletter Editor/Publisher

Edits and publishes quarterly newsletter.

H. Newsletter Correspondent

Researches library information (local jobs, programs, and articles of interest.)

I. Membership Chair

Maintains membership records and membership brochures.

J. Job Line Coordinator

Collects and submits job announcements to Newsletter Editor/Publisher; keeps ongoing file of applicants and refers them to appropriate contacts/institutions; informs membership about this service by submitting articles to Newsletter Editor/Publisher.

K. Regional Representatives

Responsible for membership within their area and information dissemination (SDCL, SDPL, North County, South County, Academic, School, Special, and Students.)

L. Archivist

Maintains archives.

XV. Ad-Hoc Committees

Special committees to be appointed by the Executive Board as deemed necessary (e.g. Scholarship Committee.)

XVI. Meetings

A. At least one general membership meeting will be held each year.

B. The Executive Board will meet as needed to maintain Association Constitution and plan for Association programs.

XVII. Order

Parlimentary Procedures shall be that of Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised.

XVII. This constitution can be amended by a majority action of the Executive Board. Dues may also be amended by a majority action of the Executive Board. Any member may bring to the attention of the Executive Board a request for a change in the Constitution.

Revised and Approved by the Executive Board, June 28, 1995. (Updated 2003)

Last updated March 3, 2004 (jp)

Written by Judith Downie and updated by Brenna Ring, SiteKeeper