Adopted April 9, 1997
Amended April 13, 2000
Amended April 8, 2005

ARTICLE I.  NAME
The name of this organization shall be the Texas Accelerated Library Leaders (TALL) Texans Round Table (TTRT) of the Texas Library Association (TLA)

ARTICLE II.  OBJECTIVES
The purpose of the TALL Texans Round Table shall be to provide a forum for the continued support of TALL Texans Institute members; to promote leadership development programs at TLA conferences; and to support the Texas Library Association’s commitment to leadership development for Texas librarians.

ARTICLE III.  MEMBERSHIP
Any member of the Texas Library Association may select membership in the TALL Texans Round Table. Every personal member of the TALL Texans Round Table has the right to vote and is eligible to hold office.

ARTICLE IV.  ADMINISTRATION

Section 1.  Officers

1. The officers of the TALL Texans Round Table shall be Chair, Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, Past Chair, Secretary/Treasurer, Councilor, and Alternate Councilor.
2. Officers shall assume office immediately following the Texas Library Association Annual Conference and shall serve a term of one year until a successor is elected. The Councilor and Alternate Councilor shall serve for three years or until a successor is named.
3. Each officer shall be a member in good standing of the Texas Library Association and the TALL Texans Round Table, a resident of Texas or an employee of a Texas library, and be current in payment of dues.
4. The officers of the TALL Texans Round Table shall perform those duties usually attached to their offices and all duties as prescribed in the TLA Bylaws and Standing Rules.

Section 2.  Duties

1. The Chair shall preside at meetings, appoint committees as necessary, direct the work of the Round Table, and be responsible for the annual program at TLA Conference, and preside at Executive Committee meetings.
2. 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 serves as Chair of the Recognition Committee and as a member of the Executive Committee.
3. The Past Chair shall serve as the Chair of the TALL Texans Round Table Development Committee and shall attend all TLA Leadership Development Committee meetings. The Past Chair shall serve on the Executive Committee.
4. The Secretary/Treasurer shall record the minutes at all Round Table meetings, maintain the financial records, deposit funds of the Round Table with the TLA executive office, submit reports as required, and serve as a member of the Executive Committee.
5. The Councilor shall attend all meetings of the TLA Council, submit all resolutions from the Round Table that require Council action, and serve as liaison between TLA Council and TALL Texans Round Table. The Councilor shall serve on the Executive Committee.
6. The Alternate Councilor shall, during the Councilor’s absence, perform the duties of Councilor and serve on the Executive Committee.

Section 3.  Elections

1. A Nominating Committee shall be elected at TLA Annual Assembly.
2. At a regular business meeting at the Annual Conference, the Nominating Committee shall present a slate of candidates for all offices with at least two candidates for each office. Nominations may be made from the floor. Officers shall be elected by a plurality of the members present. The councilor candidate with the highest number of votes shall be elected Councilor. The candidate with the second highest number of votes shall become the Alternate Councilor.

Section 4.  Executive Committee

1. The elected officers shall constitute the Executive Committee and shall administer the business of the unit when it is not in session. The TTRT Chair cannot serve on the Nominating Committee.
2. The Executive Committee shall meet at TLA Annual Conference and TLA Annual Assembly. Other meetings may be held as deemed necessary by the Chair or a majority of the Committee.

Section 5.  Vacancies

1. 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 Chair-Elect had been elected.
2. If a vacancy occurs in any of the other elected offices, the Chair, with the approval of the Executive Committee shall fill the vacancy by appointment until the next general election.
3. If a vacancy occurs in both the Chair and the Vice-Chair positions, the president of the Texas Library Association shall appoint a new Chair who shall proceed as outlined above.

ARTICLE V.  MEETINGS
Regular meetings shall be held in conjunction with TLA Annual Conference and with TLA Annual Assembly.

ARTICLE VI. VOTING
TALL Texans Round Table member voting shall be determined by a plurality of the members present at regularly scheduled business meetings held at TLA Annual Conference and TLA Annual Assembly.

ARTICLE VII. COMMITTEES
Committees may be created as needed by the Executive Committee or by 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.

Section 1.  Standing Committees

1. Program Committee: The Program Committee shall be responsible for planning and presenting or co-sponsoring a program advocating leadership development at each TLA Annual Conference. The Chair of the Tall Texans Round Table shall serve as Chair of the Program Committee.
2. Recognition Committee: The Recognition Committee shall be responsible for planning and executing a recognition event designed to honor incoming TALL Texans including all TALL Texans alumni and mentors at each TLA Annual Conference. The Vice Chair/Chair Elect shall serve as chair of the Recognition Committee.
3. Recruitment Committee: The Recruitment Committee shall be responsible for promoting a diverse TTRT membership from all types of libraries; for recruiting nominations and applications to the TALL Texans Institute; and for encouraging support of training and development for mid-career librarians and library lay-persons. The TTRT Chair shall designate the chair for the Recruitment Committee at Annual Conference.
4. Publications Committee: The Publications Committee shall be responsible for publishing and disseminating information concerning Round Table members. The TTRT Chair shall designate the chair of the Publications Committee but shall retain final authority as the senior editor of the newsletter and other publications.
5. Development Committee: The Development Committee shall be responsible for keeping an accurate directory of all TALL Texans and mentors. The immediate Past Chair shall serve as the chair of the Development Committee and as liaison for the TLA Leadership Development Committee, and is responsible for attending all TLA Leadership Development Committee meetings.

ARTICLE VIII.  PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
The rules of procedure as stated in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the TTRT in all cases in which they are applicable and which they are not inconsistent with the Bylaws and Standing Rules of TLA.

ARTICLE IX.  AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS

Section 1.

Bylaws may be adopted or amended at any general membership meeting of the unit by a majority vote of the members present and voting, provided such changes are consistent with the Bylaws and Standing Rules of the Texas Library Association:

1. Changes to the bylaws should be submitted in writing to the TTRT Executive Committee ninety (90) days in advance of submission to the membership of the Round Table.

2. Approval by a majority of those voting at any general TTRT membership meeting by a majority vote of the members present or by a mail-membership referendum.

Section II.

The Bylaws of the Texas Library Association shall take precedence and shall prevail should the two documents be in conflict.