23:2 (2008:06) Committee Annual Report: Bylaws

May 27, 2008 at 4:51 pm | Posted in Bylaws, Committee Annual Reports | Leave a comment

BYLAWS
Konstantin Gurevich and David Bynog, Co-chairs

April 2008

Committee members: Janet Arcand (Iowa State University Library), David Burke (Villanova University), David Bynog (Co-Chair, Rice University), June Garner (Mississippi State University), Konstantin Gurevich (Co-Chair, University of Rochester), Elizabeth Parang (Pepperdine University), Kate Seago (University of Kentucky), Adolfo Tarango (UC San Diego).
Board liaison: Bob Schatz

COMPLETED ACTIVITIES
In 2007-2008, the committee prepared two bylaws amendments at the request of the board. The first one reduces the treasurer’s term from four years to three. The second one removes from the bylaws the statement that membership dues cover the calendar year, thus allowing for rolling due dates. Both amendments were submitted to the general membership for a vote in the spring of 2008, and both were passed.

CONTINUING ACTIVITIES
At the board’s request, the committee did a preliminary survey of the bylaws to identify the articles that will have to be amended should the board adopt the open elections policy. The findings were reported to the board.

ACTIONS REQUIRED BY THE BOARD
The committee is presently awaiting comments from the board concerning the proposed wording of the above amendment.

QUESTIONS FOR THE BOARD
If the board adopts the open elections policy, the committee will need extensive and detailed instructions on the new procedures in order to amend the bylaws accordingly.