ARTICLE I, NAME:

The name of the association shall be the Southern California Technical Processes Group.

ARTICLE II, OBJECT:

The object of this association shall be to provide opportunity for interchange of ideas, discussion of problems, cooperation with the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) of the American Library Association. The fields of interest of the Group may include any of those of ALCTS. These include activities related to the acquisition, identification, cataloging, classification, and preservation of library materials in all types of institutions, and the development and coordination of the country's library resources.

ARTICLE III, MEMBERSHIP:

All persons interested in the objectives of the Group may become members upon payment of dues.

ARTICLE IV, DUES:

Annual dues shall be ten dollars ($10.00). The annual dues are paid on a fiscal year basis beginning July 1 and ending June 30. The annual dues become due on July 1 and can be paid at any time through the fiscal year.

ARTICLE V, MEETINGS:

Meetings shall be held semi-annually at least, preferably in the Fall and Spring; additional meetings may be called at the discretion of the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE VI, OFFICERS:

The Officers shall consist of a President, Vice-President (President-elect), and a Secretary/Treasurer. These officers are to be nominated by the Nominating Committee and elected by a mail ballot taken prior to the Spring meeting. They shall take office on July 15th following their election. The term of office for the President and Vice-President (President-elect) shall be one year. The term of office for the Secretary/Treasurer shall be two years.

Should one of the elected officers be unable to complete his/her term of office, the President shall appoint a replacement to fill the office for the remainder of the term. In the case of an appointed Vice-President (President-elect), that person shall not automatically become President the following year, but shall stand for election as President at the next annual election.

ARTICLE VII, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

The President, the Vice-President, the Secretary/Treasurer, the President of the previous year, together with the chairpersons of the standing committees shall constitute an Executive Committee with power to act for the Association as a whole whenever it seems necessary or desirable.

ARTICLE VIII, COMMITTEES:

The President shall appoint standing and other committees as required. The standing committees are:

Program Committee, consisting of a Chairperson and two or more members of his/her own choosing from as wide a territory as may be desirable in view of the membership.

Membership Committee, consisting of a Chairperson and two or more members of his/her own choosing.

Nominating Committee, consisting of a Chairperson and two or more members of his/her own choosing from as many different types of libraries as possible (e.g. public, academic, special).

ARTICLE IX, AFFILIATION WITH THE ASSOCIATION FOR LIBRARY COLLECTIONS AND TECHNICAL SERVICES (ALCTS) OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.

The group shall affiliate with the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services of the American Library Association.

The Secretary/Treasurer shall send a report on each meeting/program within one month after meeting to the Chairperson of the A.L.A. ALCTS Council of Regional Groups and a copy of it to the Executive Secretary of the Division. A copy of each paper presented at the meeting shall be mailed to the Chairperson of the Council of Regional Groups.

The President of the Group shall be considered the Group representative to the A.L.A. ALCTS Council of Regional Groups if a member of ALCTS of A.L.A. and if able to attend; if not, the President may appoint any other member in his or her place who is a member of ALCTS of A.L.A.

The Group shall contribute to the expenses of its delegates to the A.L.A. ALCTS Council of Regional Groups meeting at the annual A.L.A. conference an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00).

ARTICLE X, AUTHORITY TO PROCEDURE:

Robert's Rules of Order shall constitute the authority to procedure of the meetings.

ARTICLE XI, AMENDMENTS:

These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present at any regular meeting. Amendments may be proposed by the Executive Committee or by any five members. Proposals originating with groups of members shall be presented in writing to the President at least a week before the proposal is to be voted on.

Approved: April 25, 1959

Amended: November 18, 1963; June 7, 1976; January 31, 1978; December 9, 1981; May 24, 1990; June 11, 1997.

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Created March 18, 1998; Last updated 17-Feb-2007