HISTORY:

On July 13, 1996, signatures on a petition were submitted to the Executive Board for the formation of a Library Support Staff Section. An organization was held at the SD Library Association conference in Spearfish on October 11, 1996 to select facilitators for the section until the by-laws were submitted and approved. The by-laws were submitted and approved by the Executive Board at the October 1, 1997 meeting. A ballot was issued in February, 1998, for approval by the general membership.

GENERAL:

1. Purpose

1. To enhance the professional image and status of South Dakota’s library support staff.
2. To further their professional growth through encouraging participation of support staff in library associations, conferences, and continuing education.
3. To provide a network for communication to our members and the profession on library support staff issues and trends.
4. To network and cooperate with library organizations on local, state, national and international levels.

1. Membership

1. Membership shall be open to all members in good standing of the Association.
2. Anyone interested in support staff issues, bit is not a member of SDLA, may attend meetings, but may not vote of hold office.
3. Members of the section shall be eligible to vote at its business meetings and hold office.

1. Meetings.

1. The annual business meeting shall be held at the time and place of the annual SDLA meeting.

1. The Section’s officers are Chairperson, Vice-Chair, and Secretary.
2. Election is held at the annual Section meeting, during the SDLA convention, with the term of office beginning at the close of the annual convention.
3. Term of office is for one year. Officers may serve two terms.
4. Chairperson

1. The Chairperson shall prepare agendas for and preside at all meetings.
2. The Chairperson shall represent the Section on the Executive Board by attending and participating in meetings throughout the year. Shall recommend to the Board such measures considered desirable to further the objectives and broaden the effectiveness of the Section. Shall submit a yearly budget request for the Section.
3. The Vice-Chairperson shall assist the Chairperson in the performance of the duties of that office; shall assume the duties and obligations of the Chairperson in the event of the absence or withdrawal of the Chairperson.
4. The Secretary shall record the minutes of all meetings and maintain Section records, shall receive a list of all members, and prepare correspondence as assigned by the Chairperson.