ARLIS/NA Ontario Chapter

Article I. Name.

Article II. Purpose.

Article III. Membership.

1. Eligibility. Membership is open to all members of ASLIS/NA.
2. Dues.

1. Dues shall be proposed by the Executive Committee and shall be ratified by a majority of votes cast by members eligible to vote.
2. Dues shall be paid to the Secretary/Treasurer.
3. The chapter shall have the right to propose additional fees for specified projects subject to the approval of the membership.

3. Privileges.

1. Only members of the Chapter may vote, hold elective office, serve on committees, and participate in all Chapter activities.
2. All members shall be entitled to receive announcements of Chapter meetings and minutes and other notices of general interest to the membership.

Article IV. Officers.

1. The membership may determine the Officers and their duties. The elected officers of the Chapter shall be the Chair, the Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, and the Secretary/Treasurer.
2. Qualifications for office.

   Any member may hold office and must file in writing an acceptance of the nomination with the nominating committee.

3. Terms of office

   The term of office of the Chair and the Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect shall be for one (1) calendar year. The terms of the office of the Secretary/Treasurer shall be two (2) calendar years.

4. Duties of officers

1. Chair

1. The Chair shall be the chief executive officer of the Chapter and its representative on official business.
2. The Chair shall be a member ex-officio of all special project committees of the Chapter.
3. The Chair shall prepare the annual report for ARLIS/NA and other reports as required.
4. The Chair shall submit the Executive Committee’s recommendations for special projects for the approval of the membership.

2. Vice-Chair (Chair-Elect)

1. The Vice-Chair shall perform the duties of the Chair in case of the Chair’s inability to serve.
2. The Vice-Chair shall be the Program Chair.
3. The Vice-Chair may be assigned other duties by the Chair of the Executive Committee.

3. Secretary-Treasurer

Article V. Nominations and Elections.

1. Nominating Committee and process

1. The Chair shall appoint a Nominating Committee of three (3) members. The committee shall present a slate of qualified candidates at least four (4) weeks prior to the annual Chapter business meeting.
2. Additional nominations may be made at the business meeting by the membership providing the qualified candidate is in attendance.
3. No member my serve consecutive terms on the Nominating Committee. Current Executive Committee members are not eligible to serve.

2. Elections

Article VI. Executive Committee.

1. The elected officers and the immediate past Chair of the Chapter shall constitute the Executive Committee.
2. Meetings of the Executive Committee may be called by the Chair or by written petition of no less than three (3) members of the Chapter. At Executive Committee meetings only members of the Committee shall have voting privileges.
3. Duties

1. The Executive Committee shall act for the Chapter in the intervals between meetings.
2. The Executive Committee may propose special projects to be approved by the membership.
3. The Executive Committee shall prepare an annual dues schedule for approval by member vote.
4. The Executive Committee shall fill any vacancies which may occur.

Article VII. Meetings.

1. Meetings of the Chapter shall be called by the Chair.
2. There shall be at least two (2) meetings each year.

1. The annual business meeting shall be the meeting preceding the ARLIS/NA Conference. The business/dues/report year shall be the calendar year, January 1 - December 31.
2. Announcement of meetings, prepared by the Chair in consultation with the Vice-Chair shall be sent to the members by the Secretary-Treasurer by mail at least four (4) weeks prior to the meeting.
3. Members may invite guests to meetings and encourage them to become members.

Article VIII. Reports.

1. Annual reports of the Chapter shall be prepared by the Chair after receipt of written reports by the Vice-Chair and the Secretary-Treasurer. The report shall follow the guidelines set up by the Executive Board of ARLIS/NA.
2. The Chair is responsible for writing reports of Chapter meetings and sending them to the Editor of ARLIS/NA Update.

Article IX. Special Committees

1. Special committees or projects may be proposed by the Chair, Executive Committee, or no less than five (5) members of the Chapter by petition in writing.
2. Special committees or projects shall be approved by a majority of votes cast by members eligible to vote.
3. Each committee shall have a chair appointed by the Chair of the Chapter.

Article X.

Article XI. Amendments.

1. Amendments to the by-laws may be submitted to the Executive Committee in writing by voting members.
2. The proposed amendment shall be distributed to the voting membership at least four (4) weeks prior to a business meeting.
3. Approval through a majority of votes cast by members eligible to vote and the approval of the Executive Board of ARLIS/NA shall be necessary to amend the by-laws.
4. The by-laws shall be reviewed at least every five (5) years or more frequently at the discretion of the Executive Committee.

Article XII. Dissolution of the Chapter.