Bylaws
The section between the lines is a direct copy from the 2024 Bylaws. Please do not edit.
Article IV. Section 1I. Term of Office.
Elected officers, except Representative to the Chapter Council and Alternate Representative to the Chapter Council, shall take office at the close of the Chapter Annual Business Meeting or following their election and serve, unless they resign, die, become incapacitated, or are removed, until the close the Chapter Annual Business Meeting at the end of their terms of office or until their successors are elected and assume their duties.
Article IV. Section 2B. Duties.
The duties of the President-Elect shall be:
- to serve as President whenever the President is not able to do so;
- to serve on the Awards and Scholarships Committee; and
- to perform all other duties prescribed by these Bylaws and by the parliamentary authority adopted by the Chapter.
Article IV. Section 4A. Vacancies.
A vacancy arising in the office of President shall be filled by the President-Elect, who shall cease to be President-Elect, shall serve out the unexpired term of the President, and shall continue as President for the full succeeding term to which they were elected.
Ongoing
- Become knowledgeable about the Chapter bylaws, duties of the President, and the parliamentary authority adopted by the Chapter.
- Conduct Chapter business and preside at Chapter meetings in the absence of the President.
- Attend Presidents meetings.
- Serve on the Awards and Scholarships Committee.
- Assume the office of President if the President becomes unable to serve.
- Arrange for a timely transfer of authority, documents and other materials to the incoming President-Elect.
- Serve as a voting member of the Executive Board.
- Submit documents to the Archivist.
Timeline
| November |
Attend November Presidents Meeting |
Nov/Dec
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Submit report to President/Rec Secy for December Executive Board Meeting
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December
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Attend December Executive Board Meeting
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| January |
Attend January Presidents Meeting |
Jan/Feb
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Submit report to President/Rec Secy for February Executive Board Meeting
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February
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Attend February Executive Board Meeting
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| March |
Attend March Presidents Meeting |
Mar/Apr
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Submit report to President/Rec Secy for April Executive Board Meeting
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April
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Attend April Executive Board Meeting
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May
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Attend MLA New Leaders session |
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Attend May Presidents Meeting |
| June |
Submit report to President/Rec Secy for June Executive Board Meeting |
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Attend June Executive Board Meeting |
| July |
Attend July Presidents Meeting |
Jul/Aug
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Select officers, committee chairs and committee members who will begin service during your term as President (appointments actually occur upon assumption of the office of President). Contact each person and confirm their willingness to serve prior to the Annual Meeting (twist some arms). See Committee Appointments and Timing document. |
| Jul/Aug |
Prepare Goals and Objectives for your term in office
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| Jul/Aug |
Submit report to President/Rec Secy for August Executive Board Meeting |
| August |
Attend August Executive Board Meeting |
| September |
Attend September Presidents Meeting |
| Sept/Oct |
Submit report to President/Rec Secy for October Executive Board Meeting |
| October |
Attend October Executive Board Meeting and the Annual Business Meeting (which may be at separate times). Send Goals and Objectives to Communications Chair to be published on website during or immediately after the Annual Business Meeting. Prepare brief speech to be given after the gavel is handed over and your term officially begins.
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| Oct/Nov |
Provide updated roster of officers (elected and appointed), committee chairs, and committee members to Communications Committee chair for publication on the website and submit a copy of the roster to the Archives. |
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