KPLACE
Kansas Progressive Librarians Acquiring Continuing Education
KPLACE Roundtable 2009-2010
Chair Royce Kitts
roycekitts@gmail.com
Vice President/Chair Elect Cindy Hittle
Secretary/Treasurer Carol Ann Robb
Bylaws for the KPLACE Roundtable
Article I. Name
The name of this roundtable shall be KPLACE (Kansas Progressive Librarians Acquiring Continuing Education).
Article II. Purpose
The purpose of this organization shall be to foster the professional development of library personnel through continuing education.
Article III. Membership
Section 1. Membership in this organization shall be open to all members of KLA.
Section 2. The rights and privileges of all members o the organization shall be equal and each member shall be entitled to one vote.
Article IV. Officers and Committees
Section 1. The officers shall be a Chairman, a Chair-elect, and a Secretary/Treasurer. They shall constitute the executive committee.
Section 2. Each officer shall be elected for a two-year term not to serve more than two consecutive terms in any specific position.
Section 3. A nominating committee of three members will be appointed by the Roundtable Chairman who shall also designate one of the members as chair the committee. It shall be the committee's responsibility to select and contact members they will propose for position on the executive committee. After receiving confirmations from these candidates, the chair will submit the nominations in writing to the membership at the annual meeting the year prior to the expiration of the terms for the existing executive committee. Officers shall be elected at the annual meeting by a majoring vote of the membership attending this meeting.
Section 4. Any vacancies among the officers due to an unexpired term shall be filled by the nominating committee and ratified by the executive committee. Such appointment shall be for the length of the term vacated.
Article V. Duties of Officers
Section 1.The officers shall have the usual duties and authority exercised by the officers of a non-profit organization.
Article VI Committees
Section 1. The chairman may appoint committees, with the approval of the executive committee as may be necessary. The persons serving on committees shall be members of the organization.
Section 2. There shall be a nominating committee of three members whose primary responsibility will be to submit a slate of candidates for election and to fill any vacancies on the executive committee when necessary.
Section 3. A newsletter editor may be appointed by the executive committee. The roundtable newsletter will be published quarterly with dates of publication being at the discretion of the editor.
Article VII. Meetings/Conference
Section 1. This organization shall hold its annual meeting at Tri-Conference each year for the purpose of handling organizational business and elections when necessary.
Section 2. Roundtable members will support the KPLACE IV workshop held the lad day of the annual May KPLACE program by encouraging the participation of KPLACE graduates, roundtable members a, and others interested in library continuing education.
Section 3. The organization shall sponsor a fall conference to be scheduled during years alternating with the Kansas PLA conference. The conference will be hosted by one of the seven Kansas Library systems who will be selected on a rotating basis and co-chaired by a committee of roundtable members from the host system and system personnel.
Article VIII. Dues
The annual dues for each member shall be determined by KLA guidelines.
Article IX. Amendments
Amendments to these bylaws may be made at the annual meeting by a two-thirds vote of those present, provided that notice of the proposed amendment has been given to all members.
Article X. Parliamentary Procedure
Robert's Rules of Order, Revised, when not in conflict with these bylaws, shall govern the proceedings of this organization.