Bylaws
Article I | Article II | Article III | Article IV | Article V
Article I.
Membership
Section 1. Classification of membership.
Membership of the Association shall consist of Personal members and institutional members. Personal members shall have the right to vote in elections and on business matters, hold office, serve on committees, attend division and round table meetings, and receive all publications and notices of the Association upon payment of annual dues.
Personal member categories are:
1. Regular - includes librarians, other library employees, and others employed in library service or related activities.
2. First Time - persons joining the Association for the first time.
3. Trustee - includes those not employed in library and information services or related activities who are members of library boards.
4. Retired Library Employee - persons retired from any library positions and age 62+.
5. Student - persons enrolled full-time in higher educational institutions and who are interested in the purpose of the Association.
6. Contributing - any person or group (e.g. organization, company, etc.) interested in the purpose of the Association
7. Life - any person (age 62+) who has purchased life membership in the Association.
8. Honorary - persons that have been granted this designation through nomination by the Executive Board and vote of the membership, and who have rendered important service to library interests.
9. Institutional membership is available to libraries, schools, businesses or other groups interested in the purpose of the Association. Institutional members, with the exception of foreign members, shall receive the official publications, membership directory, and general announcements of the Association but shall not have a vote or representation. Foreign institutional members shall receive only the official publication of the Association.
Section 2. Dues.
A. The dues set forth in the Bylaws are to be paid to the Executive Administrator by March 31 or membership expires. Expired memberships may be reinstated upon payment of dues for current year. First time members who pay dues and ArLA Conference fees at the same time will have membership for the rest of the current year and the next calendar year.
B. Dues to be paid shall be as follows:
1. Regular Member Dues Guidelines
Salary Dues
$0 - $14,999 $25
$15,000 - $29,999 $45
$30,000 - $44,999 $65
$45,000 - $59,999 $85
$60,000 - $74,999 $105
$75,000 - $89,999 $125
$90,000 - up $1452. First time member $25
3. Trustee $25
4. Retired Library Employee $25
5. Student Member $25
6. Contributing Member Bronze $150
Silver $250
Gold $500
Platinum $1,0007. Life Member $500
8. Honorary membership no dues
9. Institutional member $250
Section 3. Membership year.
The membership year for the Association shall be the calendar year.
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Article II.
Divisions
Divisions of the Arkansas Library Association are:
1. Arkansas Association of School Librarians (AASL)
2. Arkansas Library Paraprofessionals Division (ALPS)
3. College and University Libraries Division (CULD)
4. Public Libraries/Trustees Division
5. Reference and Instruction Services Division (RISD)
6. Resources and Technical Services Division (RTSD)
7. Special Libraries Division
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Article III.
Round Tables
Round tables of the Arkansas Library Association are:
1. Government Documents
2. Information Technology
3. New Members
4. Two Year Colleges
5. Youth Services
Article IV.
ArLA Manual
Section 1. The Office of the Executive Administrator shall maintain and distribute an ArLA Manual to guide the Association employees, officers, committees, round tables, task forces, and interest groups in the discharge of their duties.
Section 2. The ArLA Manual and all changes shall be approved by the Executive Board. Changes become effective immediately upon approval by the Board.
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Article V.
Payment of Expenses
Travel expenses shall be dealt with as follows: Maximum amounts for reimbursement shall be determined by the Executive Board. Receipts for transportation, meals, and lodging shall be submitted to the Executive Administrator for reimbursement after approval by the President.
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