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Proposed Bylaws Amendments Approved

Sun, 2 Feb 2025 01:11:00 GMT

Proposed Bylaws Amendments

The three proposed amendments were approved.

(1) Modernizing and making consistent language related to Board of Directors meetings:

217 yes
1 no

(2) Restructuring the Bylaw language on Committees:

212 yes
2 no

(3) Miscellaneous amendments relating to the use of “The Association” and “The Board”:

206 yes
4 no

California Library Association Bylaws Article XVIII Section 3, specifies requirements for amending the Bylaws:

These Bylaws may be amended at a Membership meeting by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Voting members present and voting at a Membership meeting; or, through a vote in an election, by two-thirds of the Voting members responding, provided that at least 10% of the Voting members vote online or return their paper ballots.

As of January 31, 2025, there were 1,705 voting members; 10% of that number is 171. Between 210 and 218 CLA members cast ballots on the three proposed amendments; two-thirds of those voting is between 141 and 147.

Read the adopted Bylaws amendments here.

2025 Legislative Priorities

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:15:00 GMT

2025 Legislative Priorities Adopted

Proposed CLA Bylaws

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:26:00 GMT

CLA Bylaws Amendments

The CLA Voting Members in January 2025 will be asked to vote on three Bylaw Amendments dealing with:

Approving Amendments to Article X: Governance to modernize and make consistent language related to meetings of the Board of Directors.
Approving Amendments to Article XI: Committees to restructure the Bylaw language on Committees.
Approving Miscellaneous Bylaws Amendments to Article X, Article XII, and Miscellaneous Amendments throughout the Bylaws relating to use of the terms “The Association” and “The Board.”

Click here to read the text of the amendments.

Here is the full text of the current CLA Bylaws.

A link to the ballot will be sent to every CLA Voting Member on Monday, January 6, 2025.

The voting ends on Friday, January 17, 2025

2024 CLA Board of Directors Election Results

Wed, 9 Oct 2024 14:22:00 GMT

CLA 2024 Election Results

249 votes cast.

Two votes disallowed for not being a member.

Three votes disallowed for not using a valid member number

President	# of Eligible Votes Cast	% of All Eligible Votes Cast
Anthony Chow	127	52%
Migell Acosta	113	46%
Director at-Large (the top 2 are elected)
Sharon Tani	135	55%
Jennifer Baker	115	47%
Misty Wright	92	38%
Aaron Espinosa	89	36%
Student Representative
Ramara Rubin	131	54%
Nhi To	84	34%

CLA 2022 Election Results

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 21:02:00 GMT

2022 Election Results

As of October 28. 2022, CLA has 1,286 voting members. 10% of that number constitutes a quorum for a valid election.

There were 283 eligible voters out of 304 votes cast using the online voting system, because 17 of those did not have a current member number, 2 of those voted twice, and were not counted.

President		# of Votes Cast	% All Votes Cast
Shawn Thrasher		144	51%
Anthony Chow		104	37%
Dara Bradds		33	12%

Treasurer
Nichole Brown	154		54%
Derek Wolfgram	121		46%

Director At-Large(the top 3 are elected)
Migell Acosta		186	66%
Kris Amaral		163	57%
Nancy Schram		153	54%
Stefanie Gyles		138	47%
Chris Barnckel		107	38%

Student Representative
Deidre (Dee) Kolman		267	94%

ALA Councilor
Ziba Perez		264	93%

Bylaws Amendment(The proposed bylaws amendment requires a 2/3 majority of members who vote to be approved.)To clarify that a person must be a voting member to be eligible for certain privileges shall the last sentence of CLA Bylaws Article III, Section 2B be amended to read (new text in ALLCAPS):ONLY Voting Members are eligible to vote, hold elected office, and serve on committees, and receive all other member benefits.
Yes	268	95%
No	12	5%

Limited Dues Increase(The proposed dues increase requires a 2/3 majority voting members who vote to be approved.)RationaleIn 2004, the “top tier” for membership was increased from salaries over $55,000 per year to $85,000 per year. Currently members making $85,000 per year or more all pay the same dues rate.Only 10-15% of CLA members would be subject to the proposed dues increases.By 2024, the proposed changes would be anticipated to bring in approximately $15,000 in additional annual revenue. This is an incremental proposal that will improve CLA's sustainability and ability to provide member services, but it no not completely address all of the organization's financial challenges. It is however a step in the right direction, and it is an approach that moves us forward without any financial impact on any current or potential members making under $115,000 per year.Membership dues support CLA’s professional development opportunities and advocacy efforts for libraries. Membership provides discounted registration to the annual conference and other CLA events; professional development opportunities to serve through committees, interest groups, or elected office; and access to member communications, mailing lists, and exclusive online resources.The ProposalWithout increasing dues for individual voting members making $114,999 or less, shall the standard individual voting member dues structure be changed to add two additional tiers for members making over $115,000 per year? Dues increases would be phased in over two years, so that dues for members making $115,000 to $149,999 would increase from $165 to $195 effective January 1, 2023, and increase again to $230 per year effective January 1, 2024. For members making $150,000 per year or more, dues would increase from $165 to $230 effective January 1, 2023, and increase again to $295 per year effective January 1, 2024.
Yes	236	83%
No	47	17%