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Possible action item from the Constitution and Bylaws Committee

  • 1.  Possible action item from the Constitution and Bylaws Committee

    Posted Jun 21, 2016 10:41 AM
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    AT its June 25 meeting in Orlando the ALA Constitution and Bylaws Committee will revisit the language of Sections 1 and 2 of Article X of the ALA Constitution.  These state:




    • Section 1 The Council may by vote affiliate with the American Library Association or with any subdivision thereof upon its request, any national or international organization having purposes similar to those of the Association or its subdivision. The dues of affiliated organizations shall be as provided in the Bylaws.    

    • Section 2. The Council may by vote affiliate the Association, or any subdivision thereof upon its request, with any national or international organization having purposes similar to those of the Association or its subdivision; provided, however, that no subdivision of the Association may separately affiliate itself with an organization with which the Association as a whole is affiliated.


    If the committee recommends amending these sections, the background information in the attached document will be helpful.  This document, because of its length, will not be included in the printed report to Council.


     Jim Rettig


    Chair, ALA Constitution and Bylaws Committee