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ARTICLE 1. NAME
The name of this organization shall be District 10 of
the Texas Library Association (TLA).
ARTICLE 2. OBJECTIVES
The purpose of District 10 shall be to promote library
service and librarianship in both Texas and the District and to promote and
support the goals and objectives of TLA by means of planned programs within
the District.
ARTICLE 3. MEMBERSHIP
Any person, organization, or institution which is a
member in good standing of TLA is a member of District 10 if residing or
employed within the boundaries of the District. District boundaries shall be
set by TLA Council. Officers must be current members of TLA.
ARTICLE 4. ADMINISTRATION
Section 1. Officers
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The officers of District 10 shall be the Chair,
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Councilor, Alternate
Councilor, Immediate Past-Chair, and other officers as deemed necessary.
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Officers shall assume office immediately following the TLA Annual
Conference and shall serve a term of one year or until a successor is
elected. The Councilor and Alternate Councilor shall serve for three years
or until a successor is elected.
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A Trustee from the District shall be designated by the Nominating
Committee to serve on the Executive Committee.
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The duties of the officers of District 10 shall be as follows:
a.
The Chair shall preside at District meetings, appoint committees as
necessary, and direct the work of the District.
b.
The Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect shall act as an aide and alternate to the
Chair and, during the Chair’s absence, perform the duties of the Chair. The
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect shall manage the program planning for the District 10
annual fall meeting.
c.
The Secretary shall record minutes at all District and Executive
Committee meetings and shall submit reports as required.
d.
The Treasurer shall maintain the District’s financial records,
deposit all District funds with the TLA Executive Board, and shall submit
reports as required. The Treasurer shall collect fees for District programs
and issue receipts to members.
e.
The Councilor shall attend all meetings of the TLA Council, submit
all resolutions from the District that require Council actions, and shall
serve as a liaison between TLA Council and District 10.
f.
The Alternate Councilor shall, during the Councilor’s absence,
perform the duties of the Councilor.
g.
The Trustee shall represent the interests of lay people in District
10.
h.
The Immediate Past-Chair shall act as an aide to the Chair and serve
as the District’s Parliamentarian.
Section 2. Elections
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The Nominating Committee shall consist of three members from the
District, excluding the Chair and the Immediate Past-Chair. The Executive
Committee, excluding the Chair and the Immediate Past-Chair, shall select
the Nominating Committee members. The Nominating Committee shall present a
slate of candidates for all offices. There shall be at least two candidates
for the office of Councilor. Nominations may be made from the floor. All
nominees and the designated Trustee must be District members who have agreed
in advance to serve..
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Officers shall be elected by a plurality of the members present at
the District 10 annual fall meeting.
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The Councilor candidate with the highest number of votes shall be
elected Councilor. The Councilor candidate with the second highest number
of votes shall become the Alternate Councilor.
Section 3. Executive Committee
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The elected officers, the designated Trustee, and the Immediate
Past-Chair shall constitute the Executive Committee and shall administer the
business of the District.
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The Executive Committee shall meet at TLA Annual Conference, TLA
Annual Assembly, and the District 10 annual fall meeting. Other meetings may
be held as deemed necessary by the Chair or a majority of the Committee.
Section 4. Vacancies
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If a vacancy occurs in the office of the Chair, the
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect shall become Chair for the remainder of that term and
also serve the term to which the Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect was elected.
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If a vacancy occurs in any of the other offices, the Chair, with the
approval of the Executive Committee, shall fill the vacancy by appointment
until the next general election.
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If a vacancy occurs in both the Chair and Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect
positions, the President of the Texas Library Association shall appoint a
new Chair, who shall proceed as outlined above.
ARTICLE 5.
MEETINGS
District 10 shall hold an annual fall meeting. A
registration fee in the amount agreed upon by the officers of the District
shall be charged to defray the cost of each meeting.
In addition, the District will meet in conjunction with
the TLA Annual Conference and at TLA Annual Assembly to conduct District 10
business.
The Executive Committee shall meet as needed to conduct
District business.
ARTICLE 6. COMMITTEES
Committees may be created as needed by the Executive
Committee or the Chair. The Chair shall appoint the members and designate
the chair of each committee. The committees shall serve until their charges
have been completed and reports have been accepted, or until such time as
the Executive Committee designates.
ARTICLE 7.
Parliamentary Authority
The rules of procedure as stated in the current edition
of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern District 10 in
all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not
inconsistent with the Bylaws and Standing Rules of TLA.
ARTICLE 8.
Amendments to the Bylaws
A notice of all proposed changes to the Bylaws shall be
provided to all members of District 10 one month prior to the business
meeting. The District 10 bylaws may be adopted or amended at any general
membership meeting of the District by a majority vote of the members present
and voting, provided such changes are consistent with the Bylaws and
Standing Rules of TLA. A copy of the amended bylaws shall be filed with the
TLA Office and with TLA Bylaws and Resolutions Committee.
[Revised November 2006] |
