Chapter 18 Documents Interest Group of Oregon By-Laws
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18.01 |
ARTICLE I NAME |
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18.011 |
The name of this organization shall be the Documents Interest Group of Oregon (DIGOr) operating as a round table of the Oregon Library Association (OLA). |
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ARTICLE II OBJECTIVES |
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The objectives of DIGOr are to provide opportunities for communication, education and cooperation among the government information library community, and to improve access to government information by all. |
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18.03 |
ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP AND DUES |
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18.031 |
All OLA members interested in the use of, or access to governmental information are eligible for membership in DIGOr. |
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Each member shall be entitled to one vote. |
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Each member shall pay $5.00 per year. |
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18.04 |
ARTICLE IV OFFICERS & GOVERNANCE |
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The officers of this organization shall be a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson/Chairperson-elect, a Secretary/Treasurer and an Immediate Past Chairperson. These officers shall constitute the Officers' Council. |
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Officers shall serve one-year terms, beginning September 1. |
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Elections shall beheld at the annual business meeting. The Nominating Committee appointed by the Officers' Council will select the slate of candidates. Write-in votes will be permitted. |
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Standing or special committees may be established by the Officers' Council or the membership as appropriate. |
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The Officers' Council may appoint a newsletter editor. |
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ARTICLE V MEETINGS |
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The DIGOr year shall correspond to the OLA fiscal year. |
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The annual business meeting shall be held at the annual conference of OLA. |
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Other meetings or programs shall be called by the Officers' Council. At least two program meetings shall be held each year. |
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AMENDMENTS |
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18.061 |
Amendments to these by-laws shall be proposed in writing by the Officers' Council or by petition signed by five (5) members. |
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These by-laws may be amended by a simple majority vote of the members present at the any business meeting provided the proposed amendment have been distributed to each member at least three (3) weeks prior to the meeting. Amendments must be approved by the OLA Executive Board. |
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18.07 |
ENABLING ARTICLE |
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These by-laws shall be adopted when approved by a majority vote of the Documents Interest Group pf Oregon and the Executive Board of the Oregon Library Association. |
