AIMA Bylaws
ARTICLE I. DUES
Section 1. Dues for the current membership year shall accompany all
applications for membership in the Association.
Section 2. Persons who have forfeited their membership through nonpayment of
dues may be reinstated upon payment of dues for the current year.
Section 3. Membership dues shall be as follows: Active - $25.00, Associate -
$8.00, Corporate - $50.00, Student - $5.00, Retired - $5.00, Honorary - $0.00.
Section 4. The Association shall refund to active district organizations $2.00 per
active Association member.
Section 5. The active district organizations must document and report
organizational activities in writing to the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP YEAR
Section 1. The membership of the Association shall be October 1 to September
30.
ARTICLE III. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. The Board of Directors shall fill any vacancies in office until the next
election. The partial term shall not effect the appointee=s eligibility to serve.
Section 2. The Board of Directors shall make policies.
Section 3. The Board of Directors shall assume the responsibilities of the affairs
of the organization, except those requiring a vote of the membership.
Section 4. The Board of Directors shall approve the annual budget at the Fall
board meeting.
Section 5. Any member of the Board of Directors who fails to attend a majority of
the annual Board meetings shall be replaced by the Board of Directors, unless
extenuating circumstances exist.
ARTICLE IV. MEETINGS
Section I. The Association shall meet two times a year, dates to be determined
by the Board of Directors.
Section 2. The Board of Directors shall meet at least four times each year, two of
which shall be concurrent with the annual meetings. All board meetings shall be
open to all interested members.
Section 3. A quorum of the Association for the transaction of business shall
consist of a majority of the active members present at the time of the meeting,
provided that notice of the meeting was made in writing at least thirty days prior to
the date of the meeting.
ARTICLE V. PUBLICATIONS
Section 1. The Association shall publish a newsletter a minimum of four times a
year under the supervision of the Board of Directors.
Section 2. The editor shall be appointed each year by the president.
ARTICLE VI. TRAVEL ALLOWANCE
Section 1. The budget of the Association shall include a stipend for the president
to attend the annual meeting of the American Library Association, the American
Association of School Librarians or the Association for Educational
Communications and Technology. The Association budget shall also include a
stipend for the vice-president/president-elect to attend one leadership training
conference. If, for some reason, the president and/or the
vice-president/president-elect cannot attend the affiliate organization=s annual
meeting, the president may designate in writing an Association member to
represent AIMA. The representative=s stipend to be provided by the Association.
Section 2. Travel funds may be received from the treasurer prior to travel
authorized by Board of Directors. The person traveling shall return all monies not
substantiated by receipts.
Section 3. The Association shall reimburse the Board of Directors and
Committee Chairpersons for travel expenses to two yearly meetings (not
concurrent with the annual conference meetings) at the rate of $0.35 per mile.
ARTICLE I. DUES
Section 1. Dues for the current membership year shall accompany all
applications for membership in the Association.
Section 2. Persons who have forfeited their membership through nonpayment of
dues may be reinstated upon payment of dues for the current year.
Section 3. Membership dues shall be as follows: Active - $25.00, Associate -
$8.00, Corporate - $50.00, Student - $5.00, Retired - $5.00, Honorary - $0.00.
Section 4. The Association shall refund to active district organizations $2.00 per
active Association member.
Section 5. The active district organizations must document and report
organizational activities in writing to the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP YEAR
Section 1. The membership of the Association shall be October 1 to September
30.
ARTICLE III. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. The Board of Directors shall fill any vacancies in office until the next
election. The partial term shall not effect the appointee=s eligibility to serve.
Section 2. The Board of Directors shall make policies.
Section 3. The Board of Directors shall assume the responsibilities of the affairs
of the organization, except those requiring a vote of the membership.
Section 4. The Board of Directors shall approve the annual budget at the Fall
board meeting.
Section 5. Any member of the Board of Directors who fails to attend a majority of
the annual Board meetings shall be replaced by the Board of Directors, unless
extenuating circumstances exist.
ARTICLE IV. MEETINGS
Section I. The Association shall meet two times a year, dates to be determined
by the Board of Directors.
Section 2. The Board of Directors shall meet at least four times each year, two of
which shall be concurrent with the annual meetings. All board meetings shall be
open to all interested members.
Section 3. A quorum of the Association for the transaction of business shall
consist of a majority of the active members present at the time of the meeting,
provided that notice of the meeting was made in writing at least thirty days prior to
the date of the meeting.
ARTICLE V. PUBLICATIONS
Section 1. The Association shall publish a newsletter a minimum of four times a
year under the supervision of the Board of Directors.
Section 2. The editor shall be appointed each year by the president.
ARTICLE VI. TRAVEL ALLOWANCE
Section 1. The budget of the Association shall include a stipend for the president
to attend the annual meeting of the American Library Association, the American
Association of School Librarians or the Association for Educational
Communications and Technology. The Association budget shall also include a
stipend for the vice-president/president-elect to attend one leadership training
conference. If, for some reason, the president and/or the
vice-president/president-elect cannot attend the affiliate organization=s annual
meeting, the president may designate in writing an Association member to
represent AIMA. The representative=s stipend to be provided by the Association.
Section 2. Travel funds may be received from the treasurer prior to travel
authorized by Board of Directors. The person traveling shall return all monies not
substantiated by receipts.
Section 3. The Association shall reimburse the Board of Directors and
Committee Chairpersons for travel expenses to two yearly meetings (not
concurrent with the annual conference meetings) at the rate of $0.35 per mile.
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