Public Libraries
PURPOSE: To promote the development of public library services and to provide a clearing house for the interests and problems of the members of the Division.
MEMBERSHIP: PLD consists of Minnesota Library Association members who have selected Public Libraries as their division of choice on the annual MLA membership application. This membership is included at no cost as part of their MLA membership. PLD currently includes 471 members representing public libraries throughout the state. We welcome new solutions regarding public libraries in Minnesota.
PLD Executive Committee Officers for 2010
Marta Mersereau, Chair
Michele McGraw, Chair Elect
Kim Edson, Past Chair
Angela Smith, Secretary
Sarah Waletski, member at large
Delane James, member at large
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Public Library Division Bylaws
Article I. Authority
This Division shall be organized in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Minnesota Library Association.
Article II. Name
This Division shall be the Public Libraries Division of the Minnesota Library Association.
Article III. Purpose
The purpose of this Division shall be to promote the development of public library services and to provide a clearing house for the interests and problems of the members of the Division.
Article IV. Membership
Membership in this Division is open to all personal members of the Minnesota Library Association.
Article V. Officers
Section 1.
The Officers of the Division shall be a Chairperson; a Vice-Chairperson, who shall serve as Chairperson-elect, a Secretary, and two Directors-at-large. Any member of Public Libraries Division is eligible to be an officer.
Section 2.
Officers of the Division shall be selected according to the provisions of Article IX. Nominations and Elections.
Section 3.
The term of office of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall be one year. The term of office of the Secretary and the two Directors-at-large shall be two years. One Director-at-large shall be replaced each year.
Chairperson (See Section 2.10 for more information.)
Section 4.
It shall be the duty of the Chairperson to preside at all meetings of the Division; to appoint committees; to fill permanent vacancies on the Executive Committee by appointment and to perform any other duties pertaining to this office.
Vice-Chairperson
Section 5.
In the absence of the Chairperson, it shall be the duty of the Vice-Chairperson to perform all duties of the Chairperson.
Secretary
Section 6.
It shall be the duty of the Secretary to record all the minutes of all business meetings of the Division; to prepare such correspondence as the Chairperson shall direct; to maintain files of the minutes and correspondence.
Directors-at-Large
Section 7.
It shall be the duty of the two Directors-at-large to attend Executive Committee meetings; and to perform such duties as the Chairperson shall direct.
Article VI. Executive Committee
Section 1.
The Executive Committee shall consists of the officers of the Division and the immediate Past Chairperson of the Division. A representative from each committee and action group may sit with the Executive Committee, but have no vote.
Section 2.
Officers of the Division shall serve on the Executive Committee for their fully elected terms. The Past Chairperson shall serve for one year. Representatives shall sit with the Executive Committee for the duration of the committee or action group.
Section 3.
The presiding officer shall be the Chairperson of the Division; the Vice-Chairperson shall serve in the absence of the Chairperson.
Section 4. The Executive Committee shall be responsible for the planning of programs at the annual conference.
Article VII. Meetings
Section 1.
The Division shall hold at least one business meeting each year. This meeting shall take place during the annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association.
Section 2.
The Executive Committee shall meet when deemed necessary by the Chairperson or by at least two members of the Executive Committee.
Section 3.
Ten (10) days notice of a meeting of the Executive Committee shall be given to each member and to a representative of each committee and each action group by phone or mail.
Quorum
Section 4.
Three (3) members shall constitute a quorum of the Executive Committee.
Article VIII. Committees And Action Groups
Section 1.
The Chairperson shall appoint such committees as the Chairperson deems necessary to carry on Division business.
Section 2.
Upon written petition of ten members of the Division, the Chairperson shall appoint a committee for the purpose stated in that petition.
Section 3.
The Chairperson shall be an ex-officio member of all committees except the Nominating Committee.
Action Groups
Section 4.
Personal members of the Division, at their own will or by volunteering to projects proposed by the Executive Committee, may choose to form action groups for specific projects. A short statement of membership, purpose, goals, and duration of operation shall be submitted by the group to the Chairperson to establish the action group. Summary communications on progress of the group shall be made in writing for the duration of the project; these summary communications shall be sent to the Chairperson for consideration and/or for endorsement of the Executive Committee and for dissemination to the Division membership. These action groups may meet as frequently as necessary for their stated duration.
Article IX. Nominations And Elections
Section 1.
It shall be the duty of the Chairperson to appoint a Nominating Committee which shall consist of a Chairperson and two other members. This committee shall submit to the membership a slate of candidates for the offices of Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, and one Director-at-large at the annual election. Secretary is elected in alternate years. There shall be one or more candidates for each office of the slate submitted by the Nominating Committee.
Section 2.
Officers shall assume office concurrently with MLA officers after being elected at the regular business meeting. Notice of annual election shall be printed in the MLA Newsletter.
Article X. Amendments
These Bylaws may be amended by a simple majority of those members present and voting at any business meeting, provided notice of the proposed change has been given in the call for the meeting.
Article XI. Parliamentary Authority
The latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall be the parliamentary authority on all matters not governed by the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Minnesota Library Association or the Bylaws of this Division.
Resources
- Legislative Update 2009 and 2010
(presented at the 2009 Annual Conference)
PLD Webinars
June 8, 2009 – Click here to view and listen to the recording of the webinar. For Username, type in: mn_meeting (case sensitive). No password needed.
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