By-Laws
Reference Round Table
Texas Library Association
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I. NAME
The name of this organization shall be the
Reference Round Table of the Texas Library Association.
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II. PURPOSE
The purpose of the Reference Round Table
shall be to advance informational, bibliographical, and research services of
all types of libraries within the State of Texas.
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III. MEMBERSHIP
Any member of the Texas Library Association
who is interested in library reference service shall be eligible for full
membership.
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IV. ADMINISTRATION
Section 1. Officers
The officers of this organization shall be a
chairman, a vice-chairman (chairman-elect), a secretary-treasurer, and a
councilor.
Section 2. Term of Office.
The chairmans', vice-chairmans', and
secretary-treasurers' terms shall be for one year beginning immediately
following the Annual Conference. Councilors' terms shall be for three years, or
until a successor is elected.
Section 3. Election of Officers
A nominating committee, appointed by the
chairman, shall present a slate of nominees for all officers. Nominations may
also be made from the floor.
At least two candidates shall be nominated
for councilor. The candidate with the highest number of votes shall be elected
as councilor and the candidate with the next highest vote shall be elected
alternate to serve in the absence of the councilor.
Other officers shall be elected at the
annual meeting by a majority vote of those members present and voting.
Section 4. Duties of Officers
These officers shall perform the duties
usually attached to these offices.
Section 5. Vacancies
A vacancy in the office of chairman shall be
filled by the vice-chairman (chairman-elect) who shall serve as chairman for
the unexpired term and the following year.
If the offices of both chairman and
vice-chairman become vacant, the president of the Texas Library Association
shall appoint a new chairman, who shall serve until the next regular election,
at which time both chairman and vice-chairman will be elected. The office of
vice-chairman shall remain vacant until the next regular election.
A vacancy in the office of councilor shall
be filled by the alternate councilor who shall serve as councilor for the
unexpired term.
A vacancy in any of the other office, other
than vice-chairman, shall be filled by appointment of the chairman with the
approval of the Executive Board.
Section 6. Executive Board
The Executive Board shall consist of the
officers and immediate past-chairman, and shall administer the affairs of the
Round Table when it is not in session. A former chairman should be appointed to
fill a past-chairman vacancy. A majority of the members of the Board shall
constitute a quorum.
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V. COMMITTEES
Section 1. Standing Committees
Standing Committees are 1) Nominating
Committee, whose duties shall be to place in nomination at the annual meeting
at least one name for the offices of chairman, vice-chairman,
secretary-treasurer, and at least two names for councilor, and 2) Planning
Committee, whose duties shall include evaluating requests for assistance with
bibliographic and other reference projects in the State, and recommending to
the Executive Board possible projects for the Reference Round Table.
Other standing committees shall be
authorized as necessary by the membership at an annual meeting. The chairman of
the Round Table shall appoint the chairman and members of the standing
committees. The term of appointment for committee members is one year to begin
immediately following the Annual Conference.
Section 2. Other Committees
All other committees may be authorized by
the chairman of the Reference Round Table. Chairmen of the committees shall be
appointed by the chairman of the Round Table. A committee chairman may, with
the approval of the Round Table chairman, appoint members of their respective
committees. Members of the committees shall serve for one term beginning
immediately following the annual conference.
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VI. MEETINGS
Section 1. Regular Meetings
A regular meeting shall be held during the annual
conference of the Texas Library Association and shall be for the purpose of
electing officers and transacting the business of the Round Table.
Section 2. Special Meetings
Special meetings may be called by the
chairman, and shall be called upon written request of one-fifth of the members.
Section 3. Quorum
Business may be transacted by a majority of
thoser present and voting.
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VII. BY-LAWS
The Round Table may adopt, suspend, or amend
the By-Laws at any regular meeting by a two-thirds vote of the membership
present, provided the results of such action are not inconsistent with the
Constitution of the Texas Library Association.
Amended by TLA Council, 1979