Archives:
Interest groups shall send material to the CARL Archivist as appropriate
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Authority to Create Interest Groups:
Article V. Section 2 of the CARL Constitution (3/15/85) authorizes the
formation of interest groups . The Constitution requires a prospective group
to submit a petition by 2O members (of CARL) and have a chief executive
who shall serve as a Liaison to CARL.
Approval:
Upon receipt of the petition, statement of purpose, and designation of a
Liaison, the Executive
Board will approve the formation of an interest group.
Purpose:
Each interest group shall submit a statement of purpose with its petition.
It shall specify officers and, if the group wishes, cover other specific
points of organization. A formal constitution and by-laws are not required.
Liaison:
The Liaison shall coordinate programs with other liaisons and with the appropriate
regional Vice
President (see Programs). The Liaison shall communicate regularly with the
Interest Groups
Representative on the Executive Board, who is responsible for keeping interest
groups informed
of the Board's activities and vice versa. The Liaison shall attend the annual
business meeting. The
Liaison shall submit a written annual report to the CARL Executive Board
via the Interest
Groups Representative.
Northern and Southern Groups:
Interest groups may form by region or statewide. CARL members are el igible
to join any interest group .
Membership:
Interest group members shal1 be members of CARL. Established groups will
be listed on the CARL membership application., so all CARL members may
indicate if they want to join.
Dues and Finances:
Interest groups shall not charge dues. Interest groups may submit budget
proposals for specific projects and programs to the CARL Executive Board
for approval . Written budget proposals for the following year shall be
submitted before the last CARL Executive Board meeting of the current year
.
Programs:
Interest groups shall plan programs. A minimum of one per year is required.
Interest groups shall communicate with the Northern or Southern Vice President
of CARL for the region
where the meeting will be held to coordinate scheduling and content of programs
. Program planning for interest groups falls under the same guidel ines
as other CARL programs.
Newsletter:
Interest groups shall appoint a regular contributor to the CARL Newsletter
for announcements and reports of meetings and other activities.
Archives:
Interest groups shall send material to the CARL Archivist as appropriate
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