We need to have people of a like mind standing for council etc
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From: Library and Information Professionals [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Briggs
Sent: 09 July 2013 10:12
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Subject: Re: CILIP General Meeting #CILIP
Well, as you say, all power is vested in the Council with specified exceptions. For example (from the bye-laws):
"The Institute in General Meeting shall have power to determine the amount of all subscriptions, entrance, registration, admission and other fees (except for examination
fees) payable by the Members."
Also a General Meeting has the power to remove a Member of Council from office (two-thirds majority required).
Certain business is specified for an Annual General Meeting.
John Briggs
On 09/07/2013 09:24, Chris Armstrong wrote:
> As far as I can see, the Royal Charter simply vests the power of the
> institute in the Council... "which may in respect of the affairs of
> the Institute exercise all such powers and do all such things as may
> lead to the furtherance of the objects of the Institute including all
> such powers and things as may be exercised or done by the Institute
> and are not by this Our Charter or the Byelaws expressly directed or
> required..."
>
> There are a number of objectives given including e.g. "to provide
> appropriate member services" "to promote the improvement of knowledge,
> skills, position and qualifications of librarians and information
> personnel".
>
> The only reference to general meetings in the Charter is that they may
> be convened and that proceedings are regulated by the Byelaws. I have
> no idea what the "prescribed areas" that you cite might refer to.
> Another quick look at the Byelaws and I can see nothing about
> prescribed areas or Council discretion.
>
> Interestingly, one of the objectives is "to unite all persons engaged
> or interested in information science and libraries by holding
> conferences and meetings..."!
>
> Chris
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