THE REVISED lASSIST CONSTITUTK

HAROLD NAUGLER

PUBLIC ARCHIVES CANADA

Prc^xjsed Constitutional Changes

At the IASSIST annual meeting held
in Washington, D.C. , in May 1980,

the general membership approved the

establishment of a Constitutional
Review Committee to review the

Association's constitution of 1978

and to propose changes. As the
Chairman of the Comnittee, I

undertook a thorough review of the

1978 constitution, received
recor.iraendations and changes proposed
by Association members, and
incorporated changes approved by the
membership at the 1979 and 1980
annual meetings concerning the
establishment of Standing Committees
as viell as Action and Interest
Groups. The proposed changes were
sutsnitted to the ineinbers of the
Administrative Committee for their
detailed review in the spring of

this year. The proposed
Constitution and By-Laws vhich are
described in the following pages
incorporate mast of the changes
suggested by Adrninistrative
Committee members. For a caaparison
of these proposals with the 1978
constitution, members are referred
to the IASSIST Newsletter, Volume 2,

Number 1 (Winter 1978).

Tlie suggestion has been made that
the proposed changes do not ensure a
sufficient degree of continuity in

the governance of the Association.
It has been proposed that such
continuity could better be attained
as a result of the election of the
Administrative Committee members on
a rotational basis and through the
Vice-President succeeding to the
Presidency. In order to provide
the members of the General Assembly
with a clear choice on this issue, I

have prepared specific Articles

which are outlined after the main
body of the Constitution and
EBy-Laws

.

As I shall be unable tx) attend the
annual meeting of the Association in
Grenoble, I would suggest the
following course of action: that a

motion be made, and seconded, that
the proposed Constitution and
E3y-Laws be approved in their
entirety; that an Article by Article
review of the Constitution and
By-lavs then follow, at whid-i time
amendments can be made , seconded

,

and perhaps passed; and after the
Article by Article review has been
oonpleted, the membership approve
the Constitution and By-Lavre as

amended. Under most Rules of Order,
it is customary for the General
Assembly to move into Comnittee of
the Whole in order to undertake a

detailed review of an Association's
Constitution and By-Laws.

I would like to express ny
appreciatioi to all of those who
have taken the tine and patience to
review the proposals ard make
suggestions. It is my hDpe that the
result is a Constitution witli

related By-Laws . vh ich reflect more
accurately the views of the
membership.

Harold Naugler
Ottawa, Canada
July 1981

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ITJTEraiATIOHAL ASSOCIATIOtl FDR SOCIAL
SCieiCE iriFORMATiaJ SERVICE AIJD

TECHIIOKXY/L ' ASSOCIATION
iriTERUATIOtJALE POUR I£S SERVICES EJT

TECHIIIQUES D'ltlFORflATiai QJ SCIHCES
SOCIALES

COMSTITUTiai AIO BY-LAWS

(Proposed Changes: Septenber 1981)

ARTICLE I - IJAflE

The narae of this organization shall

be the IIJTERHATIOUAL ASSOCIATICS^] FDR
SOCIAL SCIEtrcE niFORTlATiaJ SERVICE
AIJD TECHIIOLOGY/L'ASSOCIATIOIJ

irJTERIlATiaiALE POUR LES SERVICES ET

TECHinQUES D'ltlFORMATIOM ni SCIEHCES
SOCIALES, hereafter referred to as

"lASSIST".

ARTICLE II - HEADQUARTERS

The official headquarters of lASSIST
will be located with the Treasurer.

ARTICLE III - OBJECTIVES

All activities of lASSIST will be
based upon the following objectives:

3.1 To encourage and support the
establishment of local and
national information centers
for machine readable data.

3.2 To foster international
exchange and dissemination of

information regarding
substantive and technical
developments related to nachine
readable data,

3.3 Tb coordinate international
programs, pro3ects, and general
efforts tliat provide a forum
for discussion of issues

relating to machine readable
data.

3.4 Tb proTKDte the development of

standards for machine readable
data.

3.5 To encourage educational
experiences for personnel
engaged in work related to
these objectives,

ARTICLE IV - ACTIVITIES

Td accomplish the objectives of

lASSIST, sane or all of the
following activities may be

conducted:

4.1 COtfllTTEES ATX) GROUPS

Committees rray be established
and groups of members organized
to undertake specific tasks, to
find solutions to specific
problems, to develop and

ccmpile relevant materials for
specific pro]ects, and to
disseminate information en
specific subjects.

4.2 OOIIFERENCES, WORKSHOPS,
SEMINARS, TRAINIIC SESSIQJS

riemlaers may convene organized
efforts on any subject
consistent with lASSIST
objectives.

4.3 PUBLICATIONS

A Ifewsletter will be published
and regularly circulated to all
members, as well as to others
wishing to subscribe. Other
kinds of publications may be

produced on occasions.

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4.4 COOPERATiai WITH OTHER
ORGAIIIZATIOUS

Efforts will be made to

cooperate with other
organizations in joint projects
and activities v^en these are
consistent with lASSIST
objectives.

4.5 OTHER

Other activities that advance
the ob:ectives of lASSIST may
be undertaken from time to

time.

ARTICLE V - MENEERSHIP

5.1 Ihe membership shall consist of
regular and student members.

5.2 Regular and student memberships
shall be open to such persons
as are interested in supporting
the objectives of lASSIST.

5.3 Membership m lASSIST shall
include a subscription to the

newsletter.

5.4 Resignations of any members
shall becane effective
inined lately upon receipt by the
Treasurer of lASSIST.
Resignation shall imply
forfeiture of the annual
membership fee.

ARTICLE VI - FltJAllCES

6.1 The fiscal year of lASSIST
shall begin 1 January and end
31 December.

6.2 Membership fees for regular and
student inembers shall be paid
annually to the Treasurer by

1 March of each fiscal year.

6.3 IVie rate of membership fees rray

he changed by a two-thirds vote
of the members on a mail
ballot, such ballots to be
undertaken between October and

December of any calendar year,
the results of such ballots to

go into effect on 1 March of

the following year.

ARTICLE VII - GOVERUAICE

7.1 GEtJERAL ASSEMBLY

lASSIST shall consist of a

General Assembly canposed of
all regular and student
members. The General Assembly
will be organized by geographic
regions.

7.2 FUtlCTIONG

ASSE^ELY
OF THE GEIJERAL

The General Assembly will
establish general policies for
lASSIST and elect the members
of the Adninistrative
Canmittee, as veil as the

officers of the Association.
Each region will, in addition,
elect its own administrative
officer vho will be known as

the Regional Secretary.

7.3 ADMIHISTRATIVE OOMMITTEE

The Administrative Conmittee
will be the executive body of
lASSIST, and shall be caiiposed

of those members elected by the
General Assembly frcn its

membership. The conposition of
the Adninistrative Comnittee
will reflect the geographic
distribution of the members of

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lASSIST and will be based on

the number of members in each
geographic region. The
Administrative Committee will

also include the Regional
Secretaries. The members of

the Administrative Canmittee,
including the Regional
Secretaries, will serve a

three-year term and may be

considered for re-election Cor

no more than three consecutive
terms.

7.4 FUI-lCTIOrB OF THE ADMItJISTRATIVE
QOMMITTEE

The Administrative Connittee
v/ill iidplement policies,
develop future directions, and

coordinate activities for
IASSIST. The Administrative
Coimiittee will organize the

General Assembly into
geographic regions, determine
the number of Mministrative
Committee members from each
geographic region, and call
i:>eetings of the General
Assembly at least once every
year. The Administrative
Committee will also establish
Coimittees and Groups as

required.

7.6 ROLE OF THE OFFICERS

The officers of lASSIST will be

responsible for the conduct of
business of the ASSOCIATiaJ
between meetings of the

Administrative Canmittee.

ARTICLE VIII - MEETINGS

8.1 The annual meeting of the

General Assembly shall be held
at a time and place chosen by

the Adninistrative Cormiittee.

8.2 Special meetings of the General
Assembly may be called by the

Adninistrative Committee.

8.3 The Secretary shall give notice

to the members as to the time

and place of the annual ireeting

or special meeting not less
than two months prior to the

scheduled meeting

.

8.4 A quorum shall consist of

20 members.

ARTICLE IX - ELECTigjS

9.1 A nominations and Elections
Coimiittee will be appointed by
the Administrative Canmittee.

7.5 OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATIQ]

The General Assembly will elect
from arong its martoership the
officers of lASSIST:
PRESIDEin:, VICE-PRESIDEtlT,
SECRETARY, and TREASURER. The
officers shall serve a

three-year term and may be

considered for re-election &Dr
no more than two consecutive
terms.

9.2 The Iternmations and Elections
Canmittee shall conduct an

election in each geographic
region for officers of lASSIST,

members of the Administrative
Canmittee, and the Regional
Secretaries. Members withm
each designated geographic
region shall only be entitled
to noninate and vote fiDr the
Regional Secretary in their
home region. However, all

members will be entitled to

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nominate and vote for the

officers of lASSIST and the

other members of the

Administrative Committee.

Social Science Council upon
dissolution.

ARTICLE XII - BY-LAWS

9.3 A public call for naninations
will be sent out by the

nominations and Elections

I

Committee. Voting will be
conducted by mail ballot.
Elections will be held every
three years.

ARTICLE X - Af-lHJDflEtJTS

The Constitution of lASSIST may be
amended by a two-thirds vote of the

members on a mail ballot, such
ballots to be undertaken between
October and December of any
calendar year, the results of such
ballots to go into effect at the
following year's annual meeting of

the General Assembly, provided
that:

10.1 notice of tlie proposed
amendments shall have been
given in writing to the

Standing Conraittee on
I Constitutional Review with the
' written support of at least

' five{5) members in good
standing of the ASSOCIATIQ];

.' and

10.2 two month's notice of the
proposed amendinents is given in

writing to all members of the

i',
ASSOCIATIOM prior to the
conduct of the mail ballot.

ARTICLE XI - TERHItJATigj

lASSIST may be dissolved by a

majority of t_he members. All
property and funds of lASSIST will
be transferred to the International

SECTig] 1

DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT

12.1 The President shall:

(i) be the principal officer of

lASSIST;

(ii) provide leadership and

guidance in the realization
of lASSIST 's objectives;

(iii) preside at all meetings of

the General Assembly and

the Administrative
Cormittee;

(iv) be an ex-officio rtember of

all Standing Contnittees and
shall coordinate their
activities;

(v) represent lASSIST in its

dealings with external
bodies and agencies,
particularly those at the
international level; and

(vi) report on the state of

lASSIST at each annual
meeting of the General
Assembly.

SECTIOri 2

DUTIES OF THE VICE-PRESIDEIJT

12.2 The Vice-President shall:

(i) perform the duties and
exercise the powers of the
President in the absence

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or disability of the

latter;

(ii) assist the President in

reccnuTiending ineasures to

further the ob3ectives of

lASSIST ^hen and as often
as requested;

(iii) be an ex-officio member of

all Action and Interest
Groups ard coordinate their
activities, and be

responsible for proposing
the Coordinators to t)ie

Administrative Cormittee
and maintaining regular
contact v^ith such Action
and Interest Groups
throughout the year; and

(iv) in the event of the
resignation, death, or
incapacity of the

President, succeed as

acting President for tlie

duration of the then
Pres ident ' s tena

.

SECTIOIl 3

DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY

1/1.3 The Secretary shall:

(i) attend meetings of the
Adrainistrative Ccsimittee

and meetings of the General
Assembly and shall record
all facts and minutes of
all proceedings in the
books kept for that
purpose

;

(li) be responsible for the
maintenance of lASSIST 's

records and for its general
correspondence

;

(iii) te an ex-officio meraber of

the Itaninations and
Elections Caranittee to

maintain lists of ncninees
for office and to assist in

the preparation and
distribution of ballots;

(iv) be an ex-officio member of

the Standing Comnittee on
Constitutional Review to

maintain notices of

proposed amendments to the
Association's constitution
and to assist in the

preparation and
distribution of ballots;

(v) give notice of all meetings
of the General Assembly and
of the Administrative
Committee; and

(vi) perform such other duties
as raay be prescribed by the
Administrative Catimittee or
President.

SECTIOt] 4

DUTIES OF THE TRE.ASIJRER

12.4 Ihe Treasurer shall:

(i) have the custody of the
funds and securities of
lASSIST and shall keep full

and accurate accounts of
receipts and disbursements
in books belonging to

lASSIST and shall deposit
all monies and other
valuable effects in the

name and to the credit of
lASSIST and in such
depositories as may te

designated by the

Administrative Ccmmittee

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from time to time;

(ii) disburse the funds of
lASSIST as may be ordered
by the Administrative
Canmittee

;

(iii) render to the
MTiinistrative Cconittee at

its various meetings, or
whenever the members of the

Administrative Committee
may require it, an account
of all his/her transactions
as Treasurer and of the
financial position of

IASSIST;

(iv) prepare a written report
for sulxiission to the

General Assembly at its

annual meeting;

(v) provide the Standing
Gcmmittee on Membership
with up-to-date mailing
lists of all members in

good standing in each of

the geographic regions;

and

(vi) perform such other duties
as nay fran time to time be

determined by the

Administrative Committee.

SECTIOtI 5

DUTIES OF THE REX^IOIJAL SECRETARIES

12.5 The Regional Secretaries
shall

:

(ii) provide leadership and

guidance in the realization
of lASSIST's objectives in

their respective regions;

(iii) represent lASSIST in its

dealings with external
bodies and agencies,
particularly those at the

national level;

(iv) serve as manbers of the

Standing Conr.iittee on
Membership;

(v) attend all meetings of the

General Assembly and the

Administrative Canmittee:
and

(vi) work closely with the

Program Director of the
Annual Meeting when the

latter is scheduled in

their particular region.

SECTIOU 6

DUTIES OF APPOINTIVE OFFICIALS

12.6.1 The Editor of the Newsletter
shall:

(i) be appointed by the
President of IASSIST, on
the advice of the Standing
Coiimittee on Publications
and with the consent of the

Administrative Cortmittee,

for a term of three
calendar years which may be

renewed

;

(i) be the primary officers of

lASSIST in their respective
regions, working closely
with the President of

lASSIST;

( i i ) serve on the Stand ing

Canmittee on Publications;
and

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(iii) be responsible for t±ie

regular preparation,
publication, and

distribution of lASSIST's
official Newsletter.

12.6.2 Ihe Program Director of the

Annual Meeting shall:

(i) be appointed by the

President of lASSIST with

the consent of the

Adninistrative Corrtmittee;

(ii) set up and organize the

next annual meeting
following the appointment;

(iii) be responsible for keeping
the /^ministrative
Committee regularly
informed of all
preparat ions ; and

(iv) vvork closely with the
Regional Secretary in tlie

region in v;hich the annual
meeting is to be held.

SECTiai 7

COfUlIITEES

12.7.1 The Adninistrative Committee
at the time of tlie annual
meeting of the General
Assembly shall appoint and/
or confirm Standing
Committees .and shall appoint
and/or confirm Chairpersons
of t)ie said Standing
Corrnittees.

12.7.2 Standing Corrnittees shall
advise the Administrative
Conmittee on matters of

policy within their
particular sphere, and shall

have a Chairperson appointed
for a three-year term which
may be renewed, two members
drawn fran the regular
membership of lASSIST
appointed for a three-year
term which may be renewed,
one member of the

Administrative Cormittee
appointed for a three-year
term which may be renewed
unless representation from
the Mministrative Conmittee
is already included in the

conposition of the Standing
Conmittee in another
capacity, and such officers
as are designated ex-officio
members.

12.7.3 The Standing Committees of

lASSIST are the following:

(i) COFISTITUTiaiAL REVIEW
OOmiTTEE: responsible for
receiving proposals for the

enacting, amending, and

repealing of the by-laws of

lASSIST and for preparirg
revised articles and

by-laws for members'
approval, as well as for
undertaking an annual
review of the constitution
and by-laws and proposing
amendments as it deems
appropriate.

(ii) EDUCATiaJ CDMIITTEE:

resfxinsible for the

development and advancement
of professional prograr^is in

education and training and

for advisiny the

Administration Conmittee on
the criteria for the

approval and certification
of such programs.

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(iii) METIBERSHIP COMMITTEE:
responsible for recruiting
membership in lASSIST,
maintaining an up-to-date
mailing list of all members
in good standing in each of
the geographic regions, and

for recorrmending

alterations in the classes
of membership and dues.
This Committee's membership
shall also include the
Regional Secretaries.

Groups and for every Action
Group so appointed a

Coordinator shall be named.

12.8.2 A minimum of three{3) nembers
of IASSIST may make
application to the

Administrative Committee for
the establishment of an

Action Group at least one
month prior to the annual
meeting of the General
Assembly.

(iv) tJOMDJATIOfB AI€) ELECTIONS
COMMITTEE: responsible for
receiving nan inations for
the election of the

Administrative Cormittee,
the Regional Secretaries,
and the officers of
IASSIST, distributing
ballots and electoral
information according to

regulation, and for
recommending alterations in

procedures

.

(v) PUBLICATIOtlS COMMITTEE:
responsible for advising
the Administrative
Committee on general
publications program policy
and for reviewing
manuscripts submitted for
publication. This
Comnittee's manbership
shall also include the
Editor of the ttewsletter.

SECTION

ACTiaj GROUPS

12.8.1 The Administrative Committee,
at the time of the annual
meeting of the General
Assembly, may appoint Action

12.8.3 Action Groups shall be

expected to undertake
specific tasks, to find
solutions to specific
problems, or to develop and
canpile relevant iraterials

for specific projects. The
mandate or terms of reference
of Action Groups shall be

clearly defined, including
the resources and time
required and the specific
nature of the output or
product

.

12.8.4 Action Groups shall report to

the Adninistrative Comnittee
through the Vice-President on
matters relating to their
particular sphere, and shall
have a Coondinator appointed
for a one-year term which may
be renewed, two or more
members of lASSIST appointed
for a one-year term which may
be renewed , one irenber of the
Administrative Comnittee
appointed for a one-year term
which may be renewed, and
such officers as are
designated ex-officio
meml^ers

.

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GECTiai 9

irJTEREST GROUPS

12.9.1 Ihe Administrative Ccnmittee,

at the tine of the annual
meeting of the General
Assembly, may appoint
Interest Groups and for every
Interest Group so appointed a

Coordinator shall be named.

12.9.2 A minimum of five(5) members
of lASSIST may make
application to the

Administrative Canmittee for

the establishment of an

Interest Group at least one
r.ionth prior to the annual
meeting of the General
Assembly.

12.9.3 Interest Groups shall be

expected to disseminate
informaticn on specific
subjects and to serve as a

forum of discussion between
as lAell as during annual
ineetmgs.

12.9.4 Interest Groups shall report
to the Administrative
Coiiaittee through the
Vice-President on iTiatters

relating to their particular
sphere, and shall have a

Coordinator appointed for a

one-year term which may be

renewed, four or more members
of IASSIST appointed for a

one-year term which may be
renewed, and such officers as
are designated ex-officio
inQ±)ers

.

SECTIOtl 10

UOMIIIATIOUS AlID ELECTIOIIS PROCEDURES

Any regular member in good stand irq

is eligible to hold office in

IASSIST.

12.10.1 The Administrative
Conn ittee

(i) Every three years,
coLTTiencing in 1981, the
Administrative Canmittee
shall be elected fron a

slate of candidates put
forward by the Standing
Canmittee on nominations
and Elections.

(ii) During the first two weeks
of October in any election
year, any manber in good
standing may submit in

writing to the dominations
and Elections Comnittee,
tiie names of as many as
five(5) persons for the

Adninistrative Coirmittee

regardless of the
geographic region in which
the ncninees reside.

(iii) All naninations must be

acconpanied by a written
statement fran the ncminees
declaring their willingness
to stand for election; the
signatures of two(2)

additional members in good
standing who have agreed to

CO-sponsor the nanination;
and an outline of the
qualifications of the

ncrainees.

(iv) The tlominations and

Elections Conmittee will
ccrnpile a list of ncminees
and mail ballots to the

membership during the first
two weeks of November in

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any election year.

(v) All members in good
standing, regardless of the

geographic region in which
they reside, shall be

eligible to vote for a
limited number of nominees
froQ each geographic
region. Ihe number of

naninees fran each region
will be specified on the

ballot, based on each
region's percentage of the

total membership of
lASSIST. Voting will take
place over a period of one
month during any election
year, but in no instance
will it extend beyond
mid-December.

(vi) The results of the election
shall be announced by the
end of December in every
election year. The results
shall be published in the
first issue of the

newsletter following the
election.

(ii) During the first two weeks
of October in any election
year, any member in good
standing in a particular
geographic regicn may
suhnit in writing to the
Naninations and Elections
Committee, the name of a
person for Regional
Secretary vho must reside
in the same geographic
region as the nominator.

(iii) A nonination must be
accanpanied by a written
statement from the noninee
declaring his/her
willingness to stand for
election; a statement
indicating that the noninee
has institutional support
to undertake the duties;
the signatures of two(2)
additional members in good
standing froTi the same
geographic region uho have
agreed to co-sponsor the
nonination; and an outline
of the qualifications of
the noninee.

(vii) Itewly elected meriibers of

the Administrative
Committee shall take office
after the annual meeting of
the General Assembly
following the elections.

12.10.2 The Regional Secretaries

( 1 ) Every three years

,

conmencing in 1981, the
Regional Secretaries shall
be elected fron a slate of

candidates put forward by
the Standing Conmittee on
Ifcminations and Elections.

(iv) The Ifcninations and
Elections Ccramittee will
compile lists of nominees
and mail appropriate
ballots to the membership
of each geographic region
during the first two weeks
of November in any election
year.

(v) All members in good
standing in each geographic
region shall be eligible to

vote for the Regional
Secretary for that
particular geographic
region. Voting will take

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place ever a period of one

month during any election
year, but in no instance
will it extend beyond
nid-December

.

(vi) The results of the election
shall be announced by the

end of December in every
election year. The results
shall be published in the

first issue of the

newsletter following the

election.

(vii) [fewly elected Regional
Secretaries shall take

office after the annual
meeting of the General
Assembly following tl:e

elections.

12.10.3 The Officers of the

Association

(iii) All nan inat ions must be

accompanied by a written
statement fron the ncninees
declaring their willingness
to stand for election; a

statement indicating that

the ncninees have
institutional support to

undertake the duties; the

signatures of two(2)

additional members in good
standing who have agreed to

co-sponsor the ncrainaticn;

and an outline of the

qualifications of the

ncninees.

(iv) The nominations and

Elections Cormittee will
conpile a list of nominees
and mail ballots to the

memlDershio during tlie first
twD weeks of ttovember in

any election vear.

(i) EVery three years,
ccmencing in 1981, tiie

officers of lASSIST - the
PRESIDHJT, VICE-PRESIDEIIT,
SECRETARY, and TREASUPvER -

shall be electee] from a

slate of candidates put
forv;ard by the Standing
Comittee on tlominations
aiid Elections.

(ii) During the first tv» weeks
of Octoter in any election
year, any member in good
standing may subnit in

writing to the nominations
and Elections Committee,
the name of a person for
the position of PRICSIDEtIT

aixl/or VICE-Pl^SIDEtTT
and/or SECRETARY and/or
TI^ASURER.

(v) All members in good
standing, regardless of the

geographic region in which
they reside, shall be

eligible to vote for the
PRESIDEtIT, VICE-PREGIDEtrr,
SECRETARY, and ITlEASURnR.
Voting will take place ever
a period of one month
during any election year,
but in no instance will it

extend teyond
mid-December.

(vi) The results of tlie election
shall be announced by the

end of Decei"aber in every
election year. Ttie results
shall be published in the

first issue of the
ITei-jsletter following the
election.

(vii) Ilewly elected officers
shall take office after the
annual meeting of tlie

General Assembly follo'^ing
the elections.

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(Other or Alternative Proposals
Ensuring Greater Continuity in the
Governance of the Association)

ARTICLE VII - GOVERtlATJCE

7.3 ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE

The Administrative Committee
will be the executive body of

lASSIST, and shall be ocoposed
of those members elected by the

General Assembly from its
membership. The composition of

the Administrative Connittee
will reflect the geographic
distribution of the members of
IASSIST and will be based on
the number of members in each
geographic region. The
Administrative Committee will
also include the Regional
Secretaries. The members of
the Administrative Committee,
including the Regional
Secretaries, will serve a

four-year term and may be
considered for re-election for
no more than two consecutive
terms. The members of the
Administrative Cormittee,
excluding the Regional
Secretaries, will be elected on
a rotational basis, half of the
members fran each geographic
region being elected every four
years and half being elected
every tvro years between.

7.5 OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION

succeeding to the Presidency of
the Association after the
expiration of his/her term.
The Secretary and Treasurer
shall serve a two-year term and
may be considered for
re-election for no more than
two consecutive terras.

ARTICLE IX - ELECTIONS

9.3 A public call for naninations
will be sent out by the
Nominations and Elections
Coimittee. Voting will be
conducted by mail ballot.
Elections will be held every
two years for the positions of

Vice-President, Secretary, and
Treasurer, and for half of the

membership of the
Administrative Ccramittee.

ARTICLE XII - BY-LAMS

SECTION 2

12.2 The Vice-President shall:

(v) autoiiatically succeed to
the Presidency of the
Association after his/her
two-year term of office.

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DUTIES OF APPOINTIVE OFFICIALS

12.6.1 The Erlitor of the
Ifewsletter shall:

Ihe General Assembly will elect
from among its mer.ibership, the
officers of lASSIST:
PRESIDEt^rr, VICE-PRESIDEOT,
SECRETARY, and TREASLIRER. The
President and Vice-President
shall serve a two-year terra, tlie

Vice-President autonatically

(i) be appointed by the

President of lASSIffr, on
the advice of the StarKling

Committee on Publications
and with tlie consent of the
Adninistrative Conmittee,
for a terra of two calendar

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years which may be

renewed;

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COtmilTEES

12.7.2 Standing Conmittees shall

advise the Administrative
Committee on matters of

policy witliin their

particular sphere, and

shall have a Chairperson
at^pointed for a two-year
terra which may be renewed,
tvK> members drawn fron the

reqular membership of

lASSIST appointed for a

two-year tenn which may te

renev^ed, one raember of tlie

Administrative Committee
appointed for a two-year
term v/hich may be renev^ed

unless representation from
the Administrative
Corrrnittee is already
included in the ccmposition
of ttae Standing Ccnnittee
in another capacity, and
such officers as are
designated ex-officio
mer.itiers

.

SCCTIOtJ 10

rJOMItlATIOHS Atro LLECTIOUS
PKXEDORES

12.10.1 The Administrative
Committee

(i) LVery two years half of the
Administrative Canmittee
shall be elected frcm a
slate of candidates put
forward by the Standing
Connittee on Nominations
and Elections. IXiring the
1981 election year, menbers
will vote for a full slate
of Mministrative Canmittee

candidates, half of the

elected candidates to serve
for four years and half to

serve for two years. The
number of votes cast for
each candidate will
deterraine the length of
office. Thereafter,
cx)nniencing in 1983, the
procedure for a rotational
Adninistrative Cormittee
will be in effect.

12.10.2 The Regional Secretaries

(ii) Every four years,
comnencing in 1981, tlie

Regional Secretaries shall

be elected fron a slate of
candidates put forward by

the Standing Committee on
nominations and Elections.

12.10.3 The Officers of the

Association

( i ) Every two years the

VICE-PRESIDEOT, SECRETARY,
and TREASURER shall be

elected from a slate of
candidates put forward by
the Standing Cormittee on
Uaninations and Elections.
IXiring the 1981 election
year, members will vote for
a full slate of officers -

PRESIDEtTT, VICE-PRESIDEIJT,
SECRETARY, and TREASURER.
All officers will serve for

two-year terms, except the

VICE-PRESIDEin: who will
automatically succeed to

the Presidency at that

time. Thereafter,
corrmencing in 1983, the
procedure for tlie

Vice-President succeeding
to the Presidency after
his/her two-year term of

office will be in effect.

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