Transcript Palm Beach County Library Association Bylaws June 23, 2009

Palm Beach County Library
Association Bylaws
Amended
June 23, 2009
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Article 1. NAME
The name of this organization shall be:
PALM BEACH COUNTY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
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Article II. PURPOSE
Section A.
The Palm Beach County Library Association is
a county-wide professional library
organization committed to the support and
advancement of libraries and those interested
in library service, through professional
development and timely communications.
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Article II. PURPOSE
Section B.
The Palm Beach County Library Association will fulfill this
mission by:
• Promoting professional growth of its members
• Supporting innovative library services and research
throughout the county
• Encouraging cooperation among libraries, librarians, staff
and supporters
• Informing the public of library matters
• Providing educational assistance and support to students
enrolled in a library and information science degree
program
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Article III. MEMBERS
Section A. Eligibility
Membership is open to any person interested
in library service.
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Article III. MEMBERS
Section B. Dues
1. A dues schedule shall be set by the Board of
Directors and reviewed annually.
2. Members may be accepted at any time, but the
annual membership shall be valid from July 1
through June 30, which shall be the fiscal year.
3. Holding office, making motions, debating, voting,
and all other privileges of membership shall be
limited to those persons whose dues are paid.
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Article IV. OFFICERS AND THEIR
ELECTION
Section A. Officers
1. Officers shall be the President, Past President,
President Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and six (6)
Directors. Directors shall be: from academia, from
public libraries, from schools and at large. Half of the
directors shall be elected each year.
2. The officers shall perform the usual duties of office and
those duties prescribed by the Bylaws and by the
parliamentary authority adopted by the Association.
3. The officers shall be elected at the Annual Meeting and
assume their official duties at the close of the Annual
Meeting.
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Article IV. OFFICERS AND THEIR
ELECTION
Section A. Officers
4. The term of office shall be two (2) years with the ability to be
elected for one (1) additional successive term in the same office.
5. A vacancy in the membership of the Board, except in the office of
President, shall be filled by majority vote of the remaining members
of the Board electing an eligible member of the Association to serve
out the remainder of the term. If the office of President becomes
vacant, the President Elect shall fill it.
6. An officer having three (3) consecutive unexcused absences from
Board and/or general membership meetings may be removed from
office. Removal of office shall require a majority vote of two thirds
(2/3) of the Board.
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Article IV. OFFICERS AND THEIR
ELECTION
Section B. Nominations
1. The Nominating Committee shall consist of (3)
Association members selected by the Board: one from
academia, one from public or special libraries, and one
from school or special libraries.
2. It shall be the duty of this committee to nominate
candidates, with the nominees’ consent, for the offices
to be filled at the Annual Meeting.
3. Before the election at the Annual Meeting, additional
nominations from the floor shall be permitted.
4. Election of officers shall be by ballot, except when
there is only one nominee for an office.
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Article V. MEETINGS
Section A.
Meetings will be set by the Board, at a time and a
date convenient for the members and the host
library.
Section B.
The Annual Meeting will be held in the last quarter of
the fiscal year.
Section C.
The members present shall constitute a quorum.
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Article VI. BOARD
Section A.
The Board shall consist of the duly elected officers.
Section B.
The Board shall conduct the general supervision of the
affairs of the Association.
Section C.
Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at the
times and dates to be determined by the Board. The
President shall call the first meeting.
Section D.
A quorum shall be a majority of Board members.
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Article VII. COMMITTEES
Section A.
Committees may be created by the Board as
required.
Section B.
The makeup, purpose, and governance of each
committee will be included in the charge.
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Article VIII. PARLIAMENTARY
AUTHORITY
Parliamentary authority shall be Robert's Rules
of Order Newly Revised, latest edition, when
not in conflict with these Bylaws.
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Article IX. AMENDMENTS
These Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds
vote of the members present and voting at
any regular meeting of the Association.
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