LiFTA

ARTICLE I: NAME

This unit of the Texas Library Association shall be known as the Library Friends, Trustees, and Advocates Round Table (LiFTA).

ARTICLE II: PURPOSE

The purpose of the Library Friends, Trustees, and Advocates Round Table (LiFTA) of the Texas Library Association is to enable library friends, trustees and other advocates to promote and foster the development of library services by -

• the exchange of ideas, experiences and information
• providing programs

ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP

Any person who is a member of the Texas Library Association may be a member of the Library Friends, Trustees, and Advocates Round Table (LiFTA) and shall be entitled to one vote on any question presented to the members.

ARTICLE IV: ADMINISTRATION

Section 1: OFFICERS

1. The officers of the Library Friends, Trustees, and Advocates Round Table (LiFTA) shall be theChair, Vice-Chair (Chair-Elect), Secretary-Treasurer, Councilor, Alternate Councilor, and Immediate Past-Chair.
2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
1. The Executive Board shall appoint a Nominating Committee of three members.
2. The Nominating Committee shall secure the consent of the nominees in advance and shall report at the annual meeting.
3. Officers shall be elected at the annual meeting of the Round Table by a majority of the members present. In case of a tie, the person currently holding the contested office would continue in office until a new vote is taken. Officers must be members in good standing of TLA and a resident of Texas.
4. Two or more persons will be nominated for the office of Councilor. The person with the highest number of votes shall be elected Councilor. The person with the second highest number of votes shall be elected Alternate, to serve in the absence of councilor.
3. TERMS

Officers shall take office immediately following Annual Conference and shall serve a term of one year. The Councilor and Alternate Councilor shall take office immediately following Annual Conference and shall serve for three years or until a successor is elected.

Section 2. EXECUTIVE BOARD

1. The elected officers and the Immediate Past-Chair shall constitute the Executive Board and shall administer the business of the round Table when not in session.
2. The Executive Board shall meet during the Annual Conference of the Texas Library Association and during the Annual Assembly of the Association.
3. A majority of those attending shall constitute a quorum.
4. The Executive Board may establish other committees needed. The Chair shall appoint the chairman and committee members.

Section 3. VACANCIES

With the exception of the office of Chair, vacancies shall be filled by appointment of the Chair, with the appointee serving only until the end of the term. Should both the Chair and Vice-Chair positions be vacated, the President of the Texas Library Association shall appoint a new Chair.

ARTICLE V: DUES

Section 1. PERSONAL  

Membership dues, payable to the Texas Library Association, shall be that amount established by TLA Council subject to approval by the membership of TLA, 25 percent of which shall be credited to the Library Friends, Trustees, and Advocates Round Table (LiFTA).

Section 2: INSTITUTIONAL

Institutional dues, payable to the Texas Library Association, shall be institutions with income below $100,000. per year and for institutions with income above $100,000. per year.

ARTICLE VI: MEETINGS

Regular meetings of the Library Friends, Trustees, and Advocates Round Table (LiFTA) shall be held during the Annual Conference of the Texas Library Association. Special meetings may be called by the Executive Board. A majority of members attending shall constitute a quorum.

ARTICLE VII: AMENDMENT AND REPEAL

The Round Table may, at any meeting by a majority of the members present, adopt, suspend, or amend these bylaws in accordance with the Bylaws of the Texas Library Association.