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Two quick note about nominations.
The office of SELA Representative was listed in error.
Also, I have had several requests for information on the duties of the officers up for re-election. Here is the information from the TLA Bylaws on the remaining positions. I have also included the duties of the President.

Article VI. Duties of Officers

Section 1. The President shall be the principal officer of the Association. The President shall:

a. preside at meetings of the Association;

b. preside at meetings of the Executive Board and Advisory Council;

c. appoint Special Committees, as needed, to serve during his/her term of office, appointments are subject to review by the Executive Board;

d. serve as an ex-officio member of all Committees of the Association, except the Nominating Committee;

e. approve all requests for payments, except where right of approval is

assigned to the Executive Director by the President, within the limits of the budget of the Association;

f. perform other duties appropriate to the office, as outlined in the TLA Manual

of Procedures.

Section 2. The Vice President shall be designated President-Elect. The Vice President shall:

a. perform the duties of the President in the absence of the President when

requested;

b. become President for the unexpired term as defined by Article V. Section 4.

c. prior to taking office as Vice President, appoint (by May 15) the Conference Chair(s) and Conference Committee for the TLA Annual Conference which shall be held during his/her Presidential year;

d. prior to taking office as President, appoint (by June 1) the Division Representatives, the Nominating Committee Chair, and all Standing Committees, including Chairs, to serve during his/her term of office. Appointments are subject to review by the Executive Board;

e. serve as a liaison between members and the governing bodies of the Associations;

f. serve as Ex-Officio member of the Finance and Membership Committees;

g. serve in such capacities as may be assigned by the President or as outlined in the TLA Manual of Procedures.



Article VII. At-Large Representative

Section 1. One At-Large Representative shall be elected to represent each of the five types of libraries/persons within the membership of the Association.

a. Academic libraries

b. Public libraries

c. School libraries

d. Special libraries

e. Friends/Retirees/Trustees

At-Large Representative shall be an individual member of the Association.

Section 2. Each At-Large Representative shall have one vote on the Executive Board and the Advisory Council.

Section 3. At-Large Representative responsibilities shall be:

a. represent the interest of the appropriate constituency

b. develop and present a program, business meeting, or forum at the annual conference addressed to the appropriate constituency;

c. communicate with appropriate constituency as to the discussions/decisions of the Executive Board and the Advisory Council;

d. attend all meetings of the Executive Board and the Advisory Council;

e. submit quarterly and annual reports on the activities of the constituency to the Executive Board;

f. perform other duties as outlined in the TLA Manual of Procedures.

Section 4. At-Large Representative term of office shall be two years.

a. A staggered term of service shall be established with the first year of this structure.

b. A vacancy in an At-Large Representative position shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment of the President, with the approval of the Executive Board.

Section 5. At-Large Representative shall not simultaneously hold any other voting rights position on the Executive Board nor the Advisory Council.