Below is a proposed revision of the LSA Constitution. New wording is in red (proposed by the executive council) and gold (added later based on member feedback). You may read the comments here.

The comment period was March 29 through Friday, April 13. On Monday, April 16, ballots were sent to all staff via email for voting on the new constitution. Voting will be completed by April 20, and the results will be announced in the May newsletter.

The existing Constitution (and Bylaws) may be viewed at http://libweb.uoregon.edu/lsa/ConstitutionBylaws.html

Adopted June 1, 1967, revised November, 1982 and March, 1983. Rewritten October 1998 and Adopted November 6, 1998.

ARTICLE I. Name and Purpose

The name of this organization shall be the University of Oregon Library Staff Association. The Association is created for the following purposes: The purposes of the Association are

• to promote communication and a spirit of cooperation and fellowship among all library employees through participation in LSA activities and events, and
• to offer opportunities for educational and skill development for all staff through avenues such as its programs and service on Staff Association committees.

• to advance the mission of the University Library System,
• to support the professional interests of its members, and
• to promote social interaction of the membership through formal and informal activities.

ARTICLE II. Membership

All members of the University of Oregon Library staff are automatically members of this Association, effective immediately upon the date of appointment. All members of the Association have the right to vote. All faculty and classified employees of the library system are automatically members of LSA, effective upon appointment. This includes both permanent and temporary employees.

ARTICLE III. Association Calendar

For all purposes -- including terms of office, fiscal planning and accountability, and collection of annual dues -- the Association shall operate on a twelve-month calendar beginning August 1 and ending July 31 each year.

ARTICLE IV. Officers and Duties

1. Officers of the Association shall consist of the following positions , and each officer shall serve for a one-year term: listed below. The term of office is one year. Officers may serve more than one consecutive terms.
   1. Chairperson. The Chairperson shall arrange for and preside at all general meetings of the Association and all meetings of the Executive Council. The Chairperson may call special meetings as needed. Upon completing a term or terms in office, the Chairperson shall may continue to serve as a member of the Executive Council for one year.

   2. Vice-Chairperson. The Vice-Chairperson shall assist the Chairperson in conducting the business of the Association, shall preside at meetings in the absence of the Chairperson, and shall succeed to the office of Chairperson in the event it becomes vacant before the end of the term. The Vice-Chairperson shall also arrange for obtaining and maintaining written summaries of all actions taken at meetings of the Association and all meetings of the Executive Council.

   3. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have responsibility for collecting all income and for paying all debts of the Association. On the advice of the Executive Council, the Treasurer shall prepare an annual budget of the Association during the first quarter of the Association year. Quarterly balance sheets shall be prepared for the Executive Council at the beginning of the second, third, and fourth quarters., and shall serve as a member of the Ways and Means Committee.

2. Executive Council

   1. The business of the Association shall be conducted by an Executive Council composed of the following members: the three officers of the Association and a representative from each standing Committee as listed in the Bylaws.

   2. Among its duties, the Executive Council is responsible for determining the time of Association meetings and programs, for maintaining the Association Bylaws by amending them as needed, for coordinating the work of Standing and Special Committees, for approving expenditures of Association funds, for conferring with the Library Administration, for conducting elections and other Association any membership votes, and for appointing members to fill office and committee vacancies as they may occur in a year (except as otherwise specifically provided).

   3. It is the responsibility of each Executive Council member to pay Association annual dues for the year of their term of office.

ARTICLE V. Annual Dues

1. Annual dues for members of the Association for as of 1998/1999 shall be $6.00.

2. Dues may be increased in subsequent years by Executive Council amendment of the Bylaws of the Association. However, dues may not have an average increase exceeding one dollar per year unless this Constitution is amended.

ARTICLE VI. Amendments

Amendments to the Constitution shall be made in the following manner: A proposed amendment shall be submitted to all members for discussion before it is voted upon. Discussion and voting may take place electronically. A simple majority of votes cast shall be necessary to declare the amendment adopted.