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Bylaws - Changes from 1996 to 2001
Name and Area Served
Nature and Purposes
Membership, Dues,
and Participation
Elected Officers
Appointed Officers
Board of Directors
Assembly
Nomination and Election of Officers
Committees and Advisory Boards
Standing Committees
Parliamentary Authority
Dissolution
Amendments
Proposed changes to the Bylaws, February
1, 2001
Key: Blue: add text; Red: delete previous text
Bylaws
of the
Childrens Literature and Reading Special Interest Group
of the
International Reading Association (IRA CL/R SIG)
Rev. 1996
Rev. 2001
ARTICLE I - Name and Area Served
The group shall be called the Childrens Literature and Reading Special Interest Group serving the interested members of the International Reading Association (IRA).
ARTICLE II - Nature and Purposes
Section 1 - Nature: The Childrens Literature and Reading Special
Interest Group (IRA CL/R SIG) shall be a
professional organization of individuals who are concerned with the improvement
of reading literacy
through literature.
Section 2 - Purpose: The purpose of this Special Interest Group shall
be
1. To provide a branch of the International Reading Association that will
be is concerned specifically with literature
written for and read by children prekindergarten through
grade 12 (preK-12).
2. To maintain an awareness of recent publications in the field of childrens
literature.
3. To promote the utilization of childrens books in the school reading
program.
4. To inform the membership regarding results and implications of research in
childrens literature.
5. To provide an outlet to the membership for expressing varying viewpoints
concerning childrens literature.
6. To provide a medium for the exchange of creative uses of childrens
books.
7. To promote reading as a worthwhile recreational activity among children.
8. To publish a refereed journal, titled The Dragon Lode (ISSN:
1098-6448) three two
times a year.
ARTICLE III - Membership,
and Dues, and
Participation
Section 1 - Eligibility: Membership in the
this special interest group shall be open to all
members of IRA including classroom teachers, instructors, administrators,
publishers, authors, parents, and others
members of IRA interested in childrens
literature and the integration of using
childrens books into the reading program
for literacy development.
Section 2 - Active Members: Membership in the
this special interest group shall become effective
upon payment of group dues for
the fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. for
both IRA and the IRA CL/R SIG.
Section 3 - Group Dues: Dues for annual membership in the
this special interest group (equal
to the amount for a subscription to The Dragon Lode) shall
be set by the Board of Directors with the approval
of the Assembly. Dues are payable to the
group for the fiscal year on or after the preceding May 1 and shall apply to
the year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. applicable
for 12 months. Membership census in IRA CL/R SIG is tallied and reported to
IRA headquarters each May.
Section 4 - Arrears: Any member who has not paid dues by his/her renewal
date becomes inactive.
Section 5 - International Dues: Membership in the International Reading
Association is required. Dues to the International
Reading Association which provides members with benefits and serVices dependent
upon type of membership, may be paid to the group.Section 6 - Subscriptions to The Dragon
Lode: Members of the IRA CL/R SIG are entitled to
a subscription to The Dragon Lode. Others may subscribe
to The Dragon Lode by paying a subscription fee, but subscribers
are not members unless they are also members of IRA.
Section 7 - Participation of Members: All members in good standing are
encouraged to participate actively in all aspects of the organization.
Section 8 - Eligibility for Leadership: All Elected Officers, Appointed
Officers, members of the Board of Directors, Committee Chairs, and members of
Committees, Advisory Boards, and the IRA CL/R SIG Network must (1) be current
members of both IRA and the IRA CL/R SIG and (2) be available for communication
via email.
Section 1 - Elected Officers: The
elected officers of the group shall be a Vice President, a President-Elect,
a President, a Past President, a Treasurer, a Recording
Secretary, and a Corresponding Secretary. The final three offices may be combined.
Any member in good standing, who is also a member of
the International Reading Association, is eligible to be an officer of the group.
In addition, the editor of The Dragon Lode, the official publication
of the Childrens Literature and Reading Special Interest Group, shall
be appointed by the Board and serve as member(s) of the board.
Section 2 - Term of Office: The term of office of the Vice President
shall be one year. The Vice President shall then automatically
succeed progress in successive years to
the offices of President-Elect for one year, and,
at the expiration of this term as President-Elect, shall become President for
a period of President for one year, and Past
President for one year. The terms of Treasurer, Recording Secretary,
and Corresponding Secretary shall be one
three years,
however, these officers may serve a second term
immediately following their first term in office. The term in office of the
editor of The Dragon Lode shall be three years with the option
of re-appointment for subsequent terms. be
reelected for successive terms. A year prior to the end of the term the
Editor shall notify the Board of his/her intentions.
Treasurer, Recording Secretary, and Corresponding
Secretary shall notify the Executive Committee whether or not he/she seeks reelection.
Section 3 - Time of Assuming Office: Each officer shall assume the duties
of office on July 1, following the spring election.
Section 4 - Duties of Vice President: The Vice President shall serve
as an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors,
and the coordinator of external programs.
The Vice President serves as a member of the Executive
Committee and the Board of Directors and is Executive Committee liaison to the
Advisory Board for The Dragon Lode, the Advisory Board for the
IRA CL/R SIG Network, the Membership/Publicity Committee, and the Los Angeles
100 Best Books Partnership Committee. The Vice President also shall
prepare a proposal for the program which he/she will coordinate for
the following year when the Vice President becomes
as President-Elect. Should the office of President-Elect
become vacant, the Vice President shall serve the unexpired portion of the President-Elects
term in addition to the year for which the Vice President was elected.
Section 5 - Duties of President-Elect: The President-Elect shall serve
as the coordinator of internal programs and an
ex-officio member of the Board of Directors and as chairperson of the Program
Committee, shall coordinate internal programs,
and fulfill such other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors.
The President-Elect serves as a member of the Executive
Committee and the Board of Directors, chairs the Program Committee, and is Executive
Committee liaison for the Committee selecting Notable Books for a Global
Society, the Nominating / Elections Committee, and the Audit Committee.
The President-Elect shall assume and perform the duties of the President
in the event of the absence, incapacity, or resignation of the President. Should
the office of President become vacant, the President-Elect shall become President
immediately and shall serve the unexpired portion of the Presidents term
in addition to the year for which the President-Elect was elected. In the event
that, for any reason, the President-Elect is unable to assume the duties of
President immediately, the Vice President shall assume the duties of the President.
Section 6 - Duties of President: The President shall act as the executive
officer of the group. The President shall preside at all meetings of the group,
shall act ex-officio serve
as Chairperson of both
the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, and shall exercise
general leadership and supervision over the affairs of the group, implementing
its purposes.
Section 7 - Duties of the Past President: The Past
President serves as a member of the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors
in order to advise, provide continuity of leadership, and fulfill such other
duties as are assigned by the Board of Directors.
Section 7 8
- Duties of Treasurer: The Treasurer serves
as a member of the Board of Directors and the Membership/Publicity Committee.
The Treasurer shall: (1) collect dues; (2) keep
accurate records of total membership, including latest addresses, and telephone
numbers; 3) maintain accurate and up-to-date records; (43)
have custody of the funds of the group which shall be deposited in the name
of Childrens Literature and Reading Special Interest Group of the International
Reading Association (IRA CL/R SIG); (54)
sign checks on behalf of the group; (65)
cooperate fully with an annual audit at the IRA Convention,
(6) annually prepare a proposed budget to authorize expenses for the forthcoming
year to be approved by the Board of Directors at the May meeting, and (7) annually
prepare a financial report of all assets and liabilities. and
Within thirty (30) days of retirement
from office, the Treasurer shall turn over to the
successor all funds, accounts, and books of the Treasurer.
Section 8 9-
Duties of Recording Secretary: The Recording Secretary serves
as a member of the Board of Directors and the Membership/Publicity Committee.
The Recording Secretary shall: (1) record the happenings of all group
meetings and all meetings of the Board of Directors, circulating
minutes of board meetings to members via email within two months of the meetings;
(2) keep a permanent book of the approved minutes
of all meetings and all Annual Activity Reports submitted
to the Board of Directors; (3) maintain a data
base of total membership, including latest addresses, telephone numbers, email
addresses, and IRA membership numbers; and (4) cooperate fully with the
successor by turning over up-to-date records within thirty (30) days of retirement
from office; 4) circulate
minutes of board meetings to members within two months of the meetings.
Section 9 10-
Duties of Corresponding Secretary: The Corresponding Secretary serves
as a member of the Board of Directors, the Membership/Publicity Committee, and
the Bylaws Committee. The Corresponding Secretary shall: (1) notify total
membership of the date, time, and place of all general meetings at least two
(2) weeks before the meeting; (2) circulate proposed amendments to each member
at least thirty (30) days in advance of the meeting at which the amendments
are to be voted upon; (3) cooperate fully with directions from council
Assembly meetings and/or meetings of the Board
of Directors regarding needed correspondence and notices; (4) send articles
and notices to IRA headquarters as required; and
(5) cooperate fully with successor by turning over an up-to-date record of correspondence
within thirty (30) days of retirement from office.
Section 10 - Duties of the Editor: The
editor shall appoint the editorial board for The Dragon Lode,
publish The Dragon Lode three times a year, and, in the year of
his/her term, train the new incoming editor.
Section 11 - Interim Replacement: In the event of a vacancy in the office
of Vice President-Elect, Treasurer, Recording
Secretary, or Corresponding Secretary, the Board of Directors shall have the
power to fill the vacancy until the next regular election.
ARTICLE V
- Appointed Officers
Section 1 - Appointed Officers: Appointed officers
include the Editor(s) of The Dragon Lode, the Network Coordinator
/ Webmaster(mistress), and the Membership Director. These officers are appointed
by the Board of Directors and serve as voting members of the Board of Directors.
In their final year of service each appointed officer shall train his/her successor.
Section 2 - Term of Office: The term of office of the Editor(s) of The
Dragon Lode as well as of the Network Coordinator / Webmaster(mistress)
and the Membership Director shall be three years with the option of re-appointment
for subsequent terms. A year prior to the end of his/her term, each appointed
officer shall notify the Executive Committee whether or not he/she seeks reappointment.
If a person holding an appointed office is unable or unwilling to fulfill designated
responsibilities, the President has the authority to appoint a replacement prior
to the end of the term.
Section 3 - Time of Assuming Office: Each appointed officer assumes the
duties of office on July 1.
Section 4 - Duties of the Editor(s):
The Editor(s) shall appoint
and chair both an Advisory Board for The Dragon Lode as well as
the an Editorial
Review Board for
The Dragon Lode, and
shall publish and distribute The Dragon
Lode three
two times a year and in the final year of his/her
term, train the incoming Editor(s). The Editor(s)
publish in The Dragon Lode the annual lists of the Notable
Books for a Global Society and the Los Angeles 100 Best Books,
and he/she (they) maintain bound copies of all journal volumes for archival
purposes.
Section 5 - Duties of the Network Coordinator / Webmaster(mistress):
The Network Coordinator serves as the Webmaster(mistress) for the group and
shall appoint and chair an Advisory Board for the IRA CL/R SIG Website, shall
create and maintain a website on the internet, and shall encourage networking
among members via the internet. The Network Coordinator / Webmaster(mistress)
also serves as a member of the Membership/Publicity Committee.
Section 6 - Duties of the Membership Director: The Membership Director
is responsible for maintaining the vigor of the group through assertive recruitment
of new and renewing members both at the annual IRA convention and throughout
the year via multiple venues. The Membership Director chairs the Membership/Publicity
Committee.
ARTICLE V
VI - Board of Directors
Section 1 - Function: The Board of Directors is
the policy-making body acting as stewards on behalf of the membership. It shall
exercise general supervision over the property and affairs of the group.
It shall have the general power to administer the affairs of the group
including between group meetings
and shall report its action to the membership for approval. It
is responsible for approving annual goals; finalizing the annual budget; appointing
the Editor(s), the Network Coordinator / Webmaster(mistress), and the Membership
Director; approving committee chairs and members; acting on proposals; reviewing
annual reports of various officers and committees; articulating the groups
vision; establishing policy; and facilitating the implementation of the purposes
of the group.
Section 2 - Composition: Voting members of the
Board of Directors shall consist of all current elected
and appointed officers, and the
nine (9) elected members-at-large,
and the Chair of the Notable Books for a Global Society Committee.
The outgoing President will have the option of returning
as one of the members at large. Chairs of all
standing committees not otherwise designated as voting members of the Board
serve as non-voting members.
Section 3 - Board Members-at-Large: Annually three (3) new Board
Members are elected, each serving a three-year term.
Section 3 4
- Meetings: The Board of Directors shall be empowered to hold
such meetings as it shall deem necessary, on the
call of the President, at such times and places as the President may determine,
and to conduct necessary business via email. At
least one annual meeting shall be held each year,
at the annual IRA convention.
Section 4 5 -
Quorum: A quorum for a meeting of the Board of Directors shall consist of
six (6) 51% of voting
members.
Section 1 - Composition: The Assembly shall consist of the Board of
Directors and all other members of the group.
Section 2 - Function: The Assembly shall be the legislative
empowerment and accountability body of the Childrens
Literature and Reading Special Interest Group and shall have full power and
authority over the affairs of the group, within the limits set by these bylaws.
It elects officers and Board Members, authorizes bylaws,
and it shall have authority to review decisions made by the Board of
Directors and to accept or reject them.
Section 3 - Quorum: A quorum shall consist of 20%
of all those eligible to vote in the Assembly members
present at the annual Assembly.
Section 4 - Meetings: The Assembly of the Childrens Literature
and Reading Special Interest Group shall meet one time each year at
the IRA CL/R SIG program meeting at the IRA annual convention.
Section 5 - Amendments to the Bylaws: The Assembly of the Childrens
Literature and Reading Special Interest Group shall have the power to amend
these bylaws as provided in Article XI XIII.
Section 6 - Statement of Objection: When
members disapprove of action taken by the Board of Directors and wish to have
that action recinded or changed, they must present to the President by April
1 a written statement of objection, signed by ten members. The statement must
be acknowledged at the Assembly and all members must have an opportunity to
voice opinion on the matter (e.g., via the internet and email). The matter must
be resolved by action of the Board by December 31 and, when needed, voted on
by the members in the annual ballot. The final resolution must be announced
at the next meeting of the Assembly.
ARTICLE VII
VIII - Nomination and Election of Officers
Section 1 - Election: Annually the members shall
elect a Vice President, three new members-at-large of the Board of Directors,
and other elected officers as needed. All officers and
board members, except the President and President-Elect, shall be
elected by ballot mailed to all members. (It is to
be mailed by the Nominating / Elections
Committee.) Postmarked deadline shall be
determined by the Chairperson of the Nominating
/ Elections Committee but should
shall be no later than April
15th March 15.
Section 2 - Nominating Committee:
The nominating Committee shall be composed of two (2) or three (3) members appointed
by the President and approved by the Board of Directors at the annual Board
of Directors meeting held in May in conjunction with the yearly conference of
the International Reading Association. The Committee shall prepare a slate of
nominees annually. Each nominee must be a member of the International Reading
Association. Advance consent from each nominee shall be secured by the Committee.Mode of Election: A call for new
officers and members of the Board of Directors shall
be published in the
Section 3 - winter Fall
issue of The Dragon Lode and on the website.
Following this announcement and on receipt of nominations,
the Nominating / Elections Committee will prepare
a slate of candidates for the vacant positions. This slate of candidates with
their biographical statements and reflections on literature and literacy shall
be included with their ballot. Voting shall
be by ballot and there should shall
be one (1) or more nominee(s) for each vacant elective office. Space
shall be provided on the ballot form for
the names of write-in candidates for each position. In case of a tie, a ballot
for the two (2) highest nominees shall be distributed at the annual business
meeting (Assembly) held in May. The results of
the election shall then be announced.
The President shall be responsible for reporting the newly-elected officers
to IRA Headquarters before May 15, using the official forms provided by IRA.
Section 4 3 -
Term of Office: Each elected officer and Board Member
shall assume the duties of office on July 1 following the spring election
and shall continue to serve for the duration of the term
ending on June 30 of the appropriate year. Should
a Board Member be unable to serve, the candidate with the next largest number
of votes in the annual election shall be invited to fill the vacancy for the
remainder of the term. There being no such candidate, the Board of Directors
shall appoint someone to complete the remainder of the term.
ARTICLE VIII
IX - Committees and
Advisory Boards
Section 1 - Standing Committees: There shall be such standing Committees
as specified in Sections 2 through 11 of this article
Article X of these bylaws. Where
possible there shall be a carry-over of one (1)
or two (2) members on each outgoing Standing Committee into the membership
of the newly-formed Standing Committee.
Section 2 - Executive Meeting:
The Executive Committee shall be composed of the President (who shall serve
as chairperson), the President-Elect, and the Vice President. The Committee
shall meet at the call of the chairperson. Number of Standing Committees: The
number of standing Committees may be increased or decreased upon
Section 3 - Membership Committee: the Committee on Membership shall plan
ways to secure new members and retain present members.
Section 4 - Program Committee: The President-Elect shall be chairperson
of the Program Committee. This Committee shall make plans for all meetings.
Section 5 - Nominating Committee: The Nominating Committee shall function
as defined in Article VII, Sections 2 and 3 of these bylaws.
Section 6 - Bylaws Committee: The Bylaws Committee shall continuously
study the bylaws of this council to determine if they are meeting current, as
well as foreseeable, needs.
Section 7 -the
recommendation of action by the Board
of Directors and approval shown by a majority of votes
cast at the Assembly.
Section 8 3
- Number of Members on Standing Committees: The number of members
on each Standing Committee shall be determined by the Board, provided that each
Committee shall not have fewer than three (3)
two (2) members.
Section 9 4
- Mode of Appointment and Terms of Standing Committees: The members
of the Standing Committees shall be appointed by the incoming
President with the approval of the Board of Directors at
the May Board Meeting and shall serve for the
term of the President one year with the possibility
of renewal for subsequent terms to provide continuity of membership unless
otherwise specified in the charge to the Committee
these bylaws. When
necessary, the President may appoint additional members to a committee to assure
its effective operation.
Section 10 5
- Chairpersons
of Standing Committees: The Chairperson
of each Standing Committee shall be appointed yearly by the incoming
President with the approval of and
approved by the Board of Directors at the May meeting,
except as specified in article VIII, Section 2 and
6 these bylaws.
Section 11 6
- Advisory Boards:
There shall be an Advisory Board for The Dragon Lode, an Editorial
Review Board for The Dragon Lode, and an Advisory Board for the
IRA CL/R SIG Website. These boards shall function as Standing Committees.
Section 7 - Special
Ad Hoc Committees: Special
Ad Hoc Committees may be authorized from time to
time by the Board of Directors or members at a group
meeting the Assembly and shall serve
for a specified period. The status of the Committee shall
be reviewed annually by the Board of Directors.
Section 12 8
- Number of Members on Special
Ad Hoc Committees: The number of members
on each special Ad
Hoc Committee may shall
be determined by the Board of Directors or the
members at a group meeting. The provided that
the number of members shall not be less
fewer than three (3)
two (2).
Section 13 9
- Mode of Appointment of Special
Ad Hoc Committees: The members and Chairpersons
of special Ad Hoc
Committees shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the
Board of Directors and/or members at a group meeting.
Section 10 - Annual Activity Reports:
Chairs of all Standing and Ad Hoc Committees must submit to the Board of Directors
via the President an annual written Activity Report prior to the annual Board
Meeting at the IRA Convention and, if requested, to orally report at that meeting.
ARTICLE X - Standing
Committees
Section 1 - Executive Committee:
The Executive Committee shall be composed of the President (who shall serve
as Chair), the President-Elect, and the
Vice President, and the Past President.
The Executive Committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson
President and shall conduct much of its work via email.
The Executive Committee proposes annual goals for the
group which are approved by the Board of Directors at the May Board Meeting
and initiates action, including delegating responsibility, to implement approved
goals.
Section 2 - Membership / Publicity
Committee: The Committee on Membership /
Publicity, chaired by the Membership Director, shall
plan ways to is responsible for secure
securing new members and retaining
present members. Annually it shall conduct a membership
campaign to increase membership, including action at the annual IRA Convention
as well as activity throughout the year. This group is also responsible for
verifying that all leaders (see Article III - Section 9) are current members
of the group. The Recording Secretary, the Treasurer, and the Network Coordinator
serve as members of this committee; the Vice President is Executive Committee
liaison. Ideally there is a member on this committee from every state, province,
and nation served by the group.
Section 3 - Program Committee: The President-Elect shall
be Chairperson
of the Program Committee. This committee shall make and
implement all plans for all meetings
the annual program held at
the IRA Convention.
Section 4 - Nominating / Elections Committee: The
Nominating Committee shall function as defined in Article VII, Sections 2 and
3 of these bylaws. The Nominating Committee shall
be composed of two (2) or three (3) members appointed by the President and approved
by the Board of Directors at the annual Board of Directors meeting held
in May in conjunction with the yearly Conference of the International Reading
Association. annually the
Committee shall prepare a slate of nominees annually
and shall conduct an election of Officers and Board
Members by mail. Each nominee must be a member of the International Reading
Association and this SIG. Advance consent from
each nominee shall be secured by the Committee. The Committee
also assists the President-Elect in identifying Chairs and members for all Standing
and Ad Hoc Committees for the succeeding year. The President-Elect serves as
Executive Committee liaison.
Section 5 - The Committee to Select Notable Books for a Global Society
(NBGS) Award: The Notable Books for a Global Society (NBGS) Committee
shall consist of nine (9) members, including the Chair and the co-Chair, who
must attend all meetings of the Committee (at both IRA and NCTE annual conventions)
and perform all duties as directed by the Chair. Additionally, the past Chair
serves as an advisor and the President-Elect is the Executive Committee liaison.
Three new members are appointed annually in January by the President and NBGS
incoming Chair from among candidates who respond to the call for members for
the Committee published in the fall issue of The Dragon Lode and
on the website. The Co-Chair, selected in January by the incoming Chair and
the President, becomes Chair in the succeeding year.
As far as possible, the Committee members shall be representative of the SIGs
membership through gender, regions of residence, and professional positions
(classroom teachers, teacher educators, etc.). Preference is given to applicants
who have not served previously on the committee.
The NBGS Committee solicits nominations for the
award, prepares annotated lists of the winners for publication in The
Dragon Lode and other related publications, orally presents the books
at the annual Convention of IRA, notifies publishers when their books have won,
and conducts other activities to promote this award.
Section 6 - Bylaws Committee: The Bylaws
Executive Committee shall continuously study the
bylaws of this council special
interest group to determine if they are meeting current, as well as foreseeable,
needs. When needed, a Bylaws Committee is constituted
to recommend changes to the Bylaws. When constituted, the President and the
Corresponding Secretary shall serve on the Bylaws Committee.
Section 7 - The Audit Committee: The Audit Committee is responsible
for assuring that all fiscal matters are handled appropriately. They conduct
an annual audit during the IRA Convention. The Treasurer provides all necessary
records. The President-Elect is the Executive Committee liaison for this committee.
Section 8 - The Dragon Lode Advisory Board: The Advisory
Board for The Dragon Lode advises the Editor(s) in matters pertaining
to publishing and distributing the journal. This group is chaired by the Editor(s).
The Vice President is the Executive Committee liaison for this Advisory Board.
Other members are appointed by the Editor(s) to serve on an annual basis and
are approved by the Board of Directors at the May Board Meeting.
Section 8 - Editorial Review Board for The Dragon Lode:
The Editorial Review Board for The Dragon Lode assists the Editor(s)
in selecting articles, themes, etc., for The Dragon Lode. Members
of this Review Board are appointed by the Editor(s) to serve on an annual basis
and are approved by The Dragon Lode Advisory Board. The Editor(s)
chair this group.
Section 9 - IRA CL/R SIG Website Advisory Board: The Advisory
Board for the IRA CL/R SIG advises the Network Coordinator / Webmaster(mistress)
in the publication of the groups website on the internet and reviews/approves
content on the site. This group is chaired by the Network Coordinator / Webmaster(mistress).
The Vice President is the Executive Committee liaison for this Advisory Board.
Other members are appointed by the Network Coordinator / Webmaster(mistress)
to serve on an annual basis and are approved by the Board of Directors at the
May Board Meeting.
Section 10 - Los Angeles 100 Best Books Partnership Committee:
The Los Angeles 100 Best Books Partnership Committee works with
the supervisor of the Los Angeles Unified School Districts Library Services
Staff who identify 100 best books K-12 published in a given year as a balanced
library acquisition program. This committee is responsible for editing material
provided by the selectors for publication, providing a list of the books for
attendees of the annual meeting, notifying publishers when their book has been
selected, marketing reprints, and conducting other activities to publicize this
award. The Vice President is the Executive Committee liaison for this committee.
ARTICLE IX
XI - Parliamentary Authority
The rules contained in Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall govern the proceedings of this group except in cases governed by the constitution, bylaws, and special rules adopted by this group.
In the case of the dissolution of this group, any assets remaining after paying
or making provision for the payment of all the liabilities of the group will
revert to the International Reading Association.
Rationale: It is necessary for this article to be included in the bylaws of
all U.S. groups in order to fulfill the requirements of the IRA Group Income
Tax Exemption. All IRA groups are included in the group exemption under the
provisions of Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code for nonprofit
organizations this is why groups are also required to obtain an
Employer Identification Number from the Internal Revenue Service. this clause
in the bylaws is also important when a group applies for a nonprofit mailing
permit.
Section 1 - Origin: Amendments to the bylaws shall be proposed by (1)
a quorum of the Board of Directors; (2) the Bylaws Committee; or (3) by a majority
of the voting members present at a meeting of the group
the Assembly.
Section 2 - Procedures for Amending: Amendments may be adopted by the
affirmative vote of two thirds of the members at a
meeting of the council the Assembly provided
a quorum has been declared (See Article VI, Section 3) or
by ballot published with amendments in the annual mailing. If the vote is taken
by mail, a two- thirds majority of those responding will amend the bylaws.
When vote is taken at a meeting, the amendments
must have been presented first at the previous meeting, and/or the proposed
amendments circulated to each voting member at least thirty (30) days in advance
of the meeting at which the voting on the amendments is to take place.
Section 3 - Incorporation: Amendments adopted as described in Section
2 shall be incorporated into these bylaws. Copies of all amendments shall immediately
be sent to IRA Headquarters.
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Reading Special Interest Group (IRA CL/R SIG).
All rights reserved. Website:
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