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AffiliationSection 1.
Affiliation. The Louisiana Distance Learning Association (LaDLA) shall be an affiliated Chapter of the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA).
ARTICLE II
Membership Section 1.
Members Section 1. Classifications
LaDLA shall have two membership classifications: Student and Individual.A. Student: Anyone who is a full-time student at a degree-granting institution.B. Individual Section 2. Qualifications
Membership in LaDLA is obtained through payment of annual dues for the designated membership year. Members whose dues have been paid for a specified membership year are "members in good standing" for that period. Participation as an officer, Board Member, committee member, or voting member in LaDLA shall be contingent upon status as a member in good standing. Section 3. Membership Year and Dues
The membership year shall begin at the beginning of the annual conference until the following year. Section 4. Member Benefits
Membership in LaDLA will include numerous opportunities to network with other distance learning professionals and will provide access to a wealth of knowledge in a variety of distance learning-related publications and communications. Section 5.
Prerequisite to Participation. Participation as an officer, committee member, or voting member in the Louisiana Distance Learning Association shall be contingent upon valid membership. Participation as president shall be contingent upon valid USDLA membership. Section 6.
Membership Meetings. Meetings of the membership may be held or called by the President, initiated by a majority vote of the Board of Directors, or upon a petition filed with the Secretary by at least ten percent of the membership. The date and place of any such special membership meeting shall be given in writing by the Secretary to the members at least two weeks prior to the holding of such special meeting. Section 7.
Annual meeting/conference. An annual meeting and/or conference of one or more days shall be held each year. Section 5.
Parliamentary Procedure. Membership meetings shall be conducted according to the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order. Section 8.
Quorum. A quorum shall consist of five percent (5%) of the membership.
Board of DirectorsSection 1.
Number, Tenure, and Qualifications. The Board of Directors shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and immediate Past President. The Executive Committee consists of the Board of Directors and all Board approved Committee Chairs.
Section 2.
Regular Meetings. At least four regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held each calendar year at such times and such places as the Board of Directors may determine. Written notification of the time and place and proposed agenda shall be mailed to the members of the Board of Directors prior to each meeting. Section 3.
Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by or at the request of the President, or a majority of the voting members of the Board. Notice of the time and place of any special meeting shall be given to each director in writing at least three (3) days prior to the date of such special meeting. Section 4.
Parliamentary Procedure. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be conducted according to the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order. Section 5.
Quorum. A majority of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting. However, if less than a majority is present at a meeting, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn such meeting from time to time without further notice.S ection 6.
Vacancies. Any vacancy occurring on the Board of Directors shall be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors. A director elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the unexpired term of his/her predecessor. Section 7.
Informal Action. In the event that Board action, as opposed to Executive Committee Action, is determined to be needed by the Executive Committee, and the Board is unable to meet in appropriate time to act, the President may be authorized by the Executive Committee to poll the total Board.
Officers
Section 1.
Board of Directors. The Board of Directors of this Association shall be the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and the immediate Past President, each of whom shall be nominated and elected as hereinafter provided.The Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is compiled of all Board approved Committee Chairs. Executive Committee members will attend the four quarterly Board of Director meetings (Article IV-Section 1)Each Chair will submit an individual committee report at the quarterly meetings. If unable to attend, the Committee Chair shall submit a written report prior to the meeting.Committee Chairs are Ex Officio members of the Board of Directors. Section 2.
Nomination. At least three (3) months prior to the annual regular membership meeting, the President shall appoint a Nomination and Election Committee of three (3) members, one whom shall be designated as the Chair of the Committee by the President. It shall be the responsibility of such committee to nominate at least one (1) qualified member to stand for election for each office to be voted upon. Each nominee shall have indicated to the Committee a willingness to stand for election and to serve if elected. The nominations of the Nomination and Election committee shall be submitted in writing to the Board of Directors for approval at least two (2) months prior to the Annual Meeting. Section 3.
Election and Term of Office. The Board of Directors shall present the recommended nominations to the membership at the annual meeting and nominations from the floor will be accepted. Officers will be elected by the memberships’ show of hands. Section 4.
Vacancies of Office. Should the offices of Secretary or Treasurer become vacant, the Board of Directors shall appoint a member to complete such term of office. Should a vacancy occur in the Office of President, the Vice President shall assume the duties of the President and serve the unexpired term of his/her predecessor. The Board shall then appoint a member of LaDLA to assume the duties of the Vice President. Should the elected Vice President resign, the Board of Directors shall appoint an interim Vice-President to serve until the next election. Section 5. Duties of Officers.
A. The duties of the President shall be to function as the Chief Executive Officer of the Association, to preside at all business meetings and meetings of the Board of Directors, and to carry out the instructions of the Board of Directors. The President shall represent the Association at any State or National meetings designated by the Board or to which he/she is invited for association business. B. The duties of the Vice President shall be to serve as Chief Executive Officer in the President's absence. The Vice President shall serve on the committees and perform such other duties as delegated by the President and/or the Board of Directors.C. The duties of the Secretary shall be to keep records of all membership and Board of Directors meetings, and to perform such other duties as are delegated by the President and/or the Board of Directors.D. The duties of the Treasurer shall be to collect all dues and other accounts due the Association, and deposit such funds in the name of the Louisiana Distance Learning Association in a financial institution approved by the Board of Directors. The treasurer will keep accounts of the sources of all income and the purposes of all expenditures, and provide a complete financial report as of December 30th of each year.
ARTICLE V Advisory Board Section 1.
Function and Authority. This Chapter shall receive advice and guidance in its operations from a Board of no more than six volunteer advisors who have significant professional experience in distance learning and who may or may not be residents of Louisiana. Membership in this Chapter shall not be a requirement for members of the Advisory Board, but USDLA membership shall be a requirement. Section 2.
Appointment and Tenure. Any member may propose to the Board of Directors the name of a potential Advisor. Each Advisor shall be appointed for a period of one year, which may be renewed by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE VI Amendments
Section 1.
Initiation of Amendment. Amendments to these Bylaws may be initiated by the Board of Directors or by a Committee authorized by the Board of Directors for the purpose of recommending Amendments to the Bylaws, or by a petition signed by five percent (5%) of the membership directed to the Board of Directors setting forth the proposed Amendment. Section 2.
Adoption. An amendment initiated as herein provided may be adopted by a majority vote of all the members present and voting at any regular or special meeting of the membership.
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