IAAIS BYLAWS

Sections of the Bylaws with proposed changes:

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4.2     Membership Classifications

 

4.2.1  Full (voting) Membership is available to Audio Information Service organizations. Full Members are entitled to all services, rights and benefits of IAAIS.

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Change: Member: This membership level is limited to Audio Information Service organizations.  Members are entitled to all services, rights, and benefits of IAAIS.

 

4.2.2  Affiliate (non-voting) Membership is available to an Audio Information Service organization that is a subsidiary of a Full Member or has as its parent organization a Full Member.

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Change: This section and the Affiliate Membership will be removed.

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4.2.3 Associate (non-voting) Membership is available to any individual or organization sharing an affinity for the Purposes of IAAIS. Associate Member dues may not be greater than one-half the amount of dues for voting members.

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Change: This section will now be 4.2.2. Partner (non-voting): This membership level includes individuals and organizations that are not Audio Information Services but support the work of IAAIS. (The second sentence will be deleted.)

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5.1     Annual Meetings

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The membership of this organization shall convene an annual meeting for the consideration of annual reports and for the transaction of business of the organization.  The Annual Meeting will be held in conjunction with the annual conference if there is an annual conference. The annual conference, or lacking an annual conference, the annual meeting will commence April 15th or later and will conclude by June 15th or earlier.

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Change: The membership of this organization shall convene an annual meeting for the consideration of annual reports and for the transaction of business of the organization.  The Annual Meeting will be held in conjunction with the in-person or virtual annual conference if there is an annual conference. The annual conference, or lacking an annual conference, the in-person or virtual annual meeting will commence April 15th or later and will conclude by June 15th or earlier.

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6.3     Elected Officers

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The officers of the organization shall consist of a President (serving as Chief Operating Officer), a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer elected from the roster of voting members in good standing.  Officers shall serve a term of two (2) years commencing at the adjournment of the Annual Meeting and may serve no more than two consecutive terms in the same office. The Immediate past president shall serve a one (1) year term.  Any officer who ceases to represent a member service in good standing or fails to attend two meetings of the Board of Directors without valid reason accepted by the President, shall be thereby disqualified from continuing to serve as an officer.  The Board of Directors shall elect a new officer to fill any vacancy for the unexpired portion of the term.  All officers shall perform the usual functions of their offices as prescribed by Robert’s Rules of Order, Revised (latest edition).

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Change: The officers of the organization shall consist of a President (serving as Chief Operating Officer), a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer elected from the roster of voting members in good standing.  Officers shall serve a term of two (2) years commencing at the adjournment of the Annual Meeting. The President and Vice President may be elected to one additional consecutive term. The Treasurer and Secretary may be elected to an indefinite number of consecutive terms. The Immediate past president shall serve a one (1) year term.  Any officer who ceases to represent a member service in good standing or fails to attend two meetings of the Board of Directors without valid reason accepted by the President, shall be thereby disqualified from continuing to serve as an officer.  The Board of Directors shall elect a new officer to fill any vacancy for the unexpired portion of the term.  All officers shall perform the usual functions of their offices as prescribed by Robert’s Rules of Order, Revised (latest edition).

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7.3     Transaction of Business

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Meetings for the transaction of official business by the Board of Directors may employ any physical or electronic forum agreeable to the Board of Directors. Decisions to be made by the Board of Directors may be voted in person (by voice vote, written secret ballots, or roll call vote), by mail, e-mail or via the Board listserv.

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Change: Meetings for the transaction of official business by the Board of Directors may employ any physical or electronic forum agreeable to the Board of Directors.