LCLCA By-Laws

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Article I. Name Article II. Purpose Article III. Membership Article IV. Board of Directors Article V. Officers Article VI. Finances Article VII. Affiliations Article VIII. The Terms of Office and...Article IX. Initiative and Referendum Article X. Rules of Order Article XI. Amendments Article XII. General Meetings Article XIII. Dissolution Article XIV. Indemnification Article XV. Seal Article XVI. Initial Officers

Section 1. Membership

Membership shall be open to, but not restricted to, learning center professionals including faculty, staff, and students in postsecondary institutions operating within the state of Louisiana. Types of membership shall be individual.

Section 2. Individual memberships

Individual memberships are opened to any person who is actively involved in or interested in postsecondary learning centers or related activities in a postsecondary institution operating within the state of Louisiana. Individual memberships carry voting privileges.

Section 3. Emeritus memberships

Emeritus memberships are opened to any person who is retired from the learning center profession and who wishes to participate in the benefits and enrichment of association with members currently practicing the profession. Dues for Emeritus members may be established at a reduced rate. Emeritus memberships carry voting privileges.

Section 4. Lifetime memberships

Lifetime memberships are open to those individuals who have been recognized by Louisiana for their service to the learning center profession and practice. Lifetime membership will have no dues associated with the status. Lifetime memberships carry voting privileges.

Section 5. Good standing

To remain in good standing, members shall be current in any assessed membership dues.

Section 6. ICLCA membership

The LCLCA Executive Board members are required to be current, active members of ICLCA, and all LCLCA members are strongly encouraged to join ICLCA as well, so that they may take full advantage of the many benefits of membership.

Section 7.

The LCLCA does not discriminate because of ethnic background, national heritage, sex, religious affiliation, sexual preference, age, or disability.

Section 8. Membership year

The membership year will begin on October 1 and terminate September 30 the next calendar year.

Section 9. Renewals

Memberships may be renewed with an application, and payment of the annual dues.

Section 10. Dues

Dues will be $35/year for individuals and $10/year for students enrolled at least halftime in a postsecondary institution. Those requesting student rates should include proof of student status. Dues for Emeritus members will be $20/year. Changes in the amount of dues may be recommended by the treasurer or a majority of the membership and shall be passed by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the membership.