CHANGES PROPOSED IN LIRT BYLAWS

Bylaws Change Notice for Midwinter Meeting

The Bylaws can be amended by a 2/3 majority vote of personal members of the Round Table in attendance and voting at any Annual or Midwinter Conference provided that notice of the proposed revision has been sent to members at least thirty days prior to the meeting. (Article VI) The Executive Board recommends the following amendments to the Bylaws at Midwinter l997:

Section IV. Dues

Original bylaw: A. Dues for personal members shall be $10.00 per year.
Proposed change: A. Dues for personal members shall be $l5.00 per year.

Original bylaw: B. Dues for organizational members shall be $l5.00 per year.
Proposed change: B. Dues for organizational members shall be $25.00 per year.

Rationale: LIRT has had no dues increase in well over 10 years. In the meantime, the growth in the organization and activities has consistently outstripped available funds for the last three years. We need to build up our reserve, not continue to dip into it to make budget. To achieve organizational goals, funds must be available to continue to build on LIRT's accomplishments.

Section I.D Treasurer

Add. The Treasurer will chair the Five Year Financial Planning Subcommittee.

Section V.D,8 Long-Range Planning Committee

Add: 8a. The Five-Year Financial Planning Subcommittee will meet once a year at Midwinter to update the five-year financial plan. The Treasurer will make a report at the second Long-Range Planning Committee Meeting at Midwinter conference. Members will include the Treasurer, Vice-Treasurer and others