Services to Special Populations Roundtable

Bylaws

ARTICLE
I Name 

The name
of this unit shall be the Services for Special Populations ROUNDTABLE of the
Michigan Library Association. 

ARTICLE II Goals and Objectives 

The
goals of this ROUNDTABLE shall be consistent with the goals of the Michigan
Library Association and will cross divisional in focus. The specific goals and
objectives of this ROUNDTABLE shall be to provide a forum for information and
resources exchange, to provide opportunities for continuing education in the
field of special library services, and to promote library services for special
populations. 

ARTICLE III Membership 

Any
person who is a member of the Michigan Library Association and is supportive of
the goals and objectives of this ROUNDTABLE may become a member of the
ROUNDTABLE as provided by teh Constitution and Bylaws of the Michigan Library
Association. Each member shall have the right to vote. 

ARTICLE IV Officers 

Section
1. The officers of the ROUNDTABLE shall be: Chairperson, Chairperson-elect, and
Secretary/Historian. 

Section
2. All officers shall perform the duties usually attributed to their office and
such other duties as may abe required to implement the program of the
ROUNDTABLE. 

Section
3. The ROUNDTABLE Executive Board shall consist of the officers; three (3)
members-at-large, one of whom shall be the runner-up for Chairperson-elect; and
the immediate past Chairperson. 

Section
4. The term of office of all officers and board members shall coincide with the
fiscal year of the Michigan Library Association. Members-at-large terms of
office shall be for two (2) year staggered terms. The runner-up for
Chairperson-elect shall serve for one year. 

Section
5. A vacancy in the office of Chairperson shall be filled by the
Chairperson-elect. This shall not prevent her/his succession to the Chair for
the following term. If the offices of Chairperson and Chairperson-elect become
vacant, the ROUNDTABLE Executive Board under the direction of the past
Chairperson shall be responsible for calling a special election for the purpose
of filling the vacant positions. 

Section
6. A vacancy in any other office or on the ROUNDTABLE Executive Board shall be
filled by appointment by the Chairperson with approval of the ROUNDTABLE
Executive Board. Such appointments shall end at teh completion of the term of
office for that position. 

Section
7. The Chairperson shall appoint a nomination committe, consisting of at least
two (2) members of this ROUNDTABLE, to be responsible for submitting a slate of
candidates for the positions of Chairperson-elect, Secretary/Historian and one
(1) member-at-large in accordance with the Michigan Library Association
Bylaws. 

Section
8. Members may not serve more than two (2) consecutive elected terms in the same
position. 

ARTICLE V Committees 

Section
1. Committees may be appointed by the Chairperson as needed. 

Section
2. Standing committees shall be formed as needed. Terms of membership on these
committees shall correspond with that of ROUNDTABLE officers. 

Section
3. The Chairperson of the ROUNDTABLE is an ex-officio member of all committees
except the Nominating Committee. 

ARTICLE VI Meetings 

Section
1. The annual meeting of this ROUNDTABLE shall be in conjunction with the Annual
Meeting of the Michigan Library Association. 

Section
2. Special meetings of this ROUNDTABLE may be called by the ROUNDTABLE Executive
Board, or by the ROUNDTABLE Chairperson at the written request of 25% of the
members of this ROUNDTABLE. Three (3) weeks notice shall be given. The purpose
of the meeting shall be stated in the call, and only business specified in the
call shall be transacted. 

Section
3. Those members present shall constitute a quorum of the ROUNDTABLE for the
transaction of business. 

ARTICLE VII Policies 

The
policies of the ROUNDTABLE shall be consistent with the Constitution and Bylaws
of the Michigan Library Association. 

ARTICLE VIII Amendments 

These
Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the membership present at an annual
or special meeting of the ROUNDTABLE provided that the questions was stated in
the call of the meeting. 

ARTICLE IX Dissolution of the ROUNDTABLE 

The
ROUNDTABLE may be dissolved as provided in Section 1 and 2, Article VIII of the
Bylaws of the Michigan Library Association.

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