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12th Revision By Nancy I. Henry, April 2002
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abbreviated Table of Contents
Detailed Table of Contents
List of Appendices
Abbreviated Table of Contents
1. PURPOSE OF SECTION COUNCIL
2. ORGANIZATION
3. OFFICERS
4. DIRECTORY
5. COMMITTEES
6. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
7. MEETINGS
8. CANDIDATES FOR MLA NOMINATING COMMITTEE
9. BUDGET
10. GUIDELINES FOR NEW SECTION STATUS
11. CRITERIA FOR CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY OF SECTIONS
12. DISSOLUTION OF SECTIONS
13. SECTION COMPLIANCE
14. SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
APPENDICES
Detailed Table of Contents
1. PURPOSE OF SECTION COUNCIL
2. ORGANIZATION
- 2.1 Composition of the Council
- 2.2 Selection of Representatives and Representatives-Elect
- 2.3 Duties of Representatives
- 2.4 Duties of Representatives-Elect
- 2.5 Duties of Recorder
3. OFFICERS
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- 3.1 Election Criteria
- 3.2 Election of Chair-Elect/Chair
- 3.3 Duties of Chair
- 3.4 Duties of Chair-Elect
- 3.5 Election of Vice-Chair
- 3.6 Duties of Vice-Chair
4. DIRECTORY
- 4.1 Compilation of Council Directory
- 4.2 Format of Directory
5. COMMITTEES
- 5.1 Relationship with Association Committees
- 5.2 Appointment of Committees
- 5.3 Standing Committees and Liaisons
- 5.4 Ad Hoc Committees
- 5.5 Current Committee/Liaison Responsibilities
- 5.5.1 Communications Committee
- 5.5.2 Elections Committee/Nominating Subcommittee
- 5.5.3 Section/Special Interest Group Review Committee
- 5.5.4 Standards Committee
- 5.5.5 National Program Committee (NPC) Liaisons
- 5.5.6 MLA Continuing Education Committee Liaison
- 5.5.7 MLA Credentialing Committee Liaison
- 5.5.8 MLANET Editorial Board Liaison
- 5.5.9 Section Council Web Committee
6. REPORTS
- 6.1 Minutes of Council Meetings
- 6.2 Committee Objectives and Reports
- 6.3 Midyear and Annual Reports to MLA
- 6.4 Section Reports
- 6.5 MLA Directory Information
- 6.6 Centralized Dues Information
7. MEETINGS
- 7.1 Schedule
- 7.2 Agenda
- 7.3 Procedures
- 7.4 Proxy Vote
- 7.5 Disputes
8. CANDIDATES FOR MLA NOMINATING COMMITTEE
- 8.1 Selection of Candidates by Sections
- 8.2 Restrictions
- 8.3 Selection of Candidates by Council
- 8.4 Election Results
9. BUDGET
- 9.1 Budget Requests
- 9.2 Reimbursement
10. GUIDELINES FOR NEW SECTION STATUS
- 10.1 Fact Sheet for Groups Seeking Section Status
- 10.2 Procedures for New Section Recognition
- 10.3 Section Petition Form
- 10.4 Form A: Questionnaire for Proposed New Section
- 10.5 Form B: Evaluation Sheet for Proposed Section
- 10.6 Recommended Guidelines for Section Names and Purpose Statements
- 10.7 Provisional Section Compliance Procedures and Fact Sheet for Groups Granted Provisional Section Status
- 10.8 Time Required for Process
11. CRITERIA FOR CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY OF SECTIONS
12. DISSOLUTION OF SECTIONS
13. SECTION COMPLIANCE
14. SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
APPENDICES
1. Chart on Responsibilities of Section Officers
2. MLA Guidelines for Seeking Outside Funding
3. Fact Sheet for Submitting Articles to the MLA News
4. Centralized Dues Information and Calendar and Section List Request Form
5. Document Retention Guidelines
6. MLA Motion Form
7. Formulating Objectives/ MLA Areas of Priority
8. MLA Chapter and Section Annual Reports: Format and Guidelines
9. MLA Nominating Committee Candidates Biographical Form
10. Recommended Guidelines for Section Names and Purpose Statements
11. Provisional Section Compliance Procedures
12. Section Compliance Requirements and Procedures
13. Fact Sheet for Groups Seeking Section Status
14. Procedures for New Section Recognition
15. Section Petition Form
16. Form A: Questionnaire for Proposed New Section
17. Form B: Evaluation Sheet for Proposed Section
18. Fact Sheet for Groups Granted Provisional Section Status
19. MLA Directory Form
20. Model Bylaws
21. Section Procedures for Submitting Bylaws Revisions to the MLA Bylaws Committee
22. Excerpts from Robert's Rules of Order
23. MLA Special Interest Groups
24. MLA Symposia Guidelines
25. E-mail Voting Procedures
26. Section Council Listserv
27. Section Rotation Schedule
28. Section CE Liaison Network
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