TSRT

(Approved October 27, 1995; revised March 31, 1999; corrections of minor typographical errors October 28, 2002; revised April 16, 2003; revised October 8, 2004, revised April 25, 2008)

ARTICLE I : NAME
This organization shall be known as the Technical Services Round Table of the Nebraska Library Association.

ARTICLE II : PURPOSE
The purpose of the Technical Services Round Table is to promote the communication of ideas and interests of its members who are concerned with: acquisitions, collection development, cataloging and classification, preservation, serials control, interlibrary loan and document delivery.

ARTICLE III : MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Membership
Any member of the Nebraska Library Association interested in the goals of this Round Table may become a member of the Round Table upon complying with the requirements set forth in these By-Laws.

Section 2. Dues
The Executive Board shall, with the consent of the majority of members present at any annual meeting, provide for the time, place, and amount of dues for this Round Table. Dues are collected annually by the Executive Director of the Nebraska Library Association, who  makes them available to the Round Table according to Nebraska Library Association procedures.

Section 3. Membership Year
The membership year shall correspond with the Nebraska Library Association fiscal year.  Dues paid at the NLA Annual Conference shall be effective through the next calendar year.

Section 4. Voting Rights
Each member whose dues are currently paid shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members.

Section 5. Resignation
Any member whose dues are currently paid may resign by filing a written statement with the Chair. Dues are not refundable.

Section 6. Transfer of Membership
Membership in this Round Table will not be transferable or assignable.

ARTICLE IV : MEETINGS OF MEMBERS
Section 1. Annual Meeting
An annual meeting of the members shall be held in conjunction with the Nebraska Library Association annual meeting.

Section 2. Special Meetings
Special meetings of the members may be called by the Chair or by the Executive Board.

Section 3. Quorum.
A quorum shall consist of those present at a properly called meeting.

ARTICLE V : OFFICERS
Section 1. Number, Qualification, and Terms of Office
All officers shall be members in good standing of the Technical Services Round Table. Each officer will begin their term at the conclusion of the business meeting at the annual conference following their election.  Each officer shall hold office until a successor is elected and has assumed the office. The officers of the Round Table and their terms of office shall be:

Chair. One year and then succeeding to the office of Past Chair.

Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect. One year and then succeeding to the office of Chair.

Past-Chair. One year, from the end of the term as Chair through the following year.

Secretary. Two years. The Secretary shall be elected in even-numbered years.

Section 2. Nomination of Officers
The Past Chair shall solicit candidates for each office vacancy and secure permission of at least two candidates to be voted upon for each office. The Past Chair, in consultation with the Executive Board, shall secure candidate(s) and report these names to the Nebraska Library Association Nominating Committee and the NLAQ editor according to procedures and deadlines established by the Nebraska Library Association.

Section 3. Election of Officers
Election of officers shall be conducted with a ballot which shall have provision for write-in votes. The election will be conducted in conjunction with the Nebraska Library Association election of officers.

Section 4. Duties of Officers
Chair

•The Chair shall preside at general meetings of the Round Table and at all meetings of the Executive Board.

•Serve as a voting member of the Board of Directors of the Nebraska Library Association.

•Prepare an annual report as well as other reports describing the activities and accomplishments of the Round Table as requested by the Nebraska Library Association.

•Plan and facilitate programming for the Round Table particularly the Spring meeting.

•Communicate to the membership through the web site and other communication channels.

•Appoint members of Round Table committees as vacancies occur.

•Assist the NLA President in providing a pool of potential appointees to represent the Technical Services Round Table on NLA committees, as requested.

•May create or dismiss special committees, with the approval of the Executive Board, whenever conditions warrant such actions.

•Shall assist the Past-Chair in soliciting candidates for each vacant office.

Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect

•Shall perform all the duties of the Chair in any temporary absence or disability of that officer and shall be prepared to assume any special duties assigned by the Chair and/or the Executive Board.

•Shall supervise and delegate programming responsibilities for the Round Table, including at least one program for the annual meeting

•Shall represent the Round Table on the Continuing Education Committee of the Nebraska Library Association.

Past-Chair

•Shall serve as a officer of the Round Table to provide advice and continuity to the organization.

•Shall serve as the Nominations Coordinator to secure a slate of members to run for offices in accordance with NLA rules and procedures.

Secretary

•Records minutes of all meetings of the Executive Board and general meetings of the Round Table.

•Shall have custody of records relative to the organization and maintain a historical record of the activities of the Round Table.

•Monitors the finances of the Round Table by working with the Nebraska Library Association treasurer.

ARTICLE VI : COMMITTEES
Section 1. Standing Committees
Standing committees may be created or discontinued only by amending the By-Laws. The Standing Committees of the Round Table are as follows:
By-Laws
Web Coordinator
Liaison
Communications

Section 2. Standing Committee Membership
All committee members shall be members in good standing of the Technical Services Round Table. Committee Chairs shall be appointed by the Round Table Chair, with additional committee members being mutually selected, as needed.

Section 3. Terms of Office
Committee members may be re-appointed to, or serve on, or chair more than one committee, as determined by the Round Table Chair, with the approval of the Executive Board. Each committee chair shall hold office until a successor is appointed. Each committee chair serves a two year term. Members may serve consecutive terms as committee chair.

Section 4. Duties of Standing Committees
The responsibilities of the standing committees are as follows:

By-Laws. The By-Laws committee will maintain an accurate copy of the Round Table By-Laws, preparing and proposing necessary changes as suggested by the Executive Board.

Web Coordinator. The Web Coordinator shall, under the direction of the Board, keep the TSRT web site up-to-date, and shall enhance it as opportunities to do so arise.

Liaison. The Liaison committee is responsible for communication with the affiliate organizations of the Technical Services Round Table, as listed in Article VIII, Section 2. The Liaison committee, with the advice and approval of the Executive Board sees that appropriate delegates to affiliate organizations are in place and that regular reports are made to the Executive Board. The Nebraska delegate to the ALA/ALCTS Council of Regional Groups must be a member of ALA/ALCTS.

Communications. The Communications committee shall keep all members informed of new developments and activities of the Round Table on a regular basis.

Section 5. Special Committees
Special committees may be created or discontinued by the Chair upon the approval of the Executive Board. Members of special committees shall serve at the discretion of the Chair and the Executive Board.

Section 6. Vacancies
Vacancies in membership of any committee may be filled by appointments made in the same manner as provided in the case of the original appointments.

Section 7. Quorum
Unless otherwise provided in the action creating a committee, a majority of the whole committee shall constitute a quorum and the act of a quorum shall be the act of the committee.

Section 8. Rules
Each committee may adopt rules for its own government not inconsistent with these By-Laws or with rules adopted by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VII : EXECUTIVE BOARD
Section 1. Tenure and Qualification
Each Board member shall hold office until a successor shall have been elected or appointed. The Executive Board shall consist of the following persons:
a. The officers of the Round Table as listed in Article V, Section 1.
b. The chairs of standing committees of the Round Table as listed in Article VI, Section 1. Committee chairs shall serve as ex officio advisory members without vote.

Section 2. Authority
The Executive Board shall have the authority to transact the business of the Round Table, and specific authority stated in these By-Laws.

Section 3. Vacancies
The Executive Board shall have the authority to temporarily fill any vacancy of elected officers on the Board, which may occur because of death, resignation, or inability to serve, until the following election of officers.

Section 4. Meetings
The Executive Board shall provide by resolution the time and place for holding its meetings. All meetings of the Executive Board shall be open to the public. All members of the Board shall receive previous notification of the time and place of the meeting, either electronically or by telephone.

Section 5. Quorum
A majority of the voting members of the Executive Board shall constitute a quorum.

Section 6. Compensation
The officers of the Round Table will not receive any salaries for their services. Within the fiscal constraints of the budget, the Executive Board may authorize payment of expenses. Nothing in these By-Laws shall preclude any officer from serving the Round Table in any other capacity and receiving compensation for that service.

ARTICLE VIII : AFFILIATION
Section 1. Relationship to the Nebraska Library Association
The Technical Services Round Table is a subordinate unit of the Nebraska Library Association. It represents areas of common interest (technical services) for librarians in differing types of libraries.

Section 2. Affiliation with Other Organizations
a. The Technical Services Round Table, at the initiation of the Executive Board and with the approval of the membership, may choose to affiliate with other organizations whose purpose and function closely accord with that of the Round Table.
b. The Liaison Committee of the Round Table will maintain all such links of affiliation.
c. The following organizations are authorized affiliates of the Round Table: Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (a Division of the American Library Association). Council of Regional Groups.

ARTICLE IX : PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURE
Section 1. Legal Requirements
The affairs of the Round Table shall be conducted in accord with the requirements of the Nebraska Library Association.

Section 2. Rules of Order
The rules of parliamentary procedure governing the Association shall be those of the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised.

Section 3. Parliamentarian
The Chair may appoint an official Parliamentarian for the Round Table, if needed.

ARTICLE X : AMENDMENTS
Proposed amendments and changes to these By-Laws may be introduced at any regular meeting of the Association. In the interval between meetings, proposed amendments may be submitted to the Executive Board who may authorize introducing the proposed amendments to the membership.  Proposed amendments or changes shall be voted on at the next regular meeting following their introduction. A vote of two-thirds of the members present shall be required to adopt any proposed amendment.

ARTICLE XI : DISSOLUTION
Section 1. Dissolution
The Round Table may be dissolved by a majority vote of its membership at an annual meeting. Alternatively, it may be dissolved by a majority vote of the Nebraska Library Association Board after two years of inactivity or noncompliance with NLA By-Laws.

Section 2. Disposal of Assets
Upon dissolution of this Round Table, all assets shall revert to the Nebraska Library Association.

ARTICLE XII : FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the Round Table shall follow that of the Nebraska Library Association.

Approved October 27, 1995; revised March 31, 1999; corrections of minor typographical errors October 28, 2002; revised April 16, 2003; revised October 8, 2004, revised April 25, 2008