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Bylaws of the Tennessee Advisory Council on Libraries
ARTICLE I: NAME
The name of this organization shall be the TENNESSEE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON LIBRARIES.
ARTICLE II: OBJECTIVES
The functions and responsibilities of this organization shall be those designated by the Secretary of State, and shall include:
- Advise the Tennessee State Library and Archives on the development of the long-range program for library services in Tennessee.
- Advise the Tennessee State Library and Archives on policy matters in the administration of the long range program.
- Assist the Tennessee State Library and Archives in evaluating library programs, services and activities.
ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP
- Members of the Council shall be appointed by the chair of the Secretary of State. Appointments shall be broadly representative of Tennessee and sensitive to Grand Divisions and special populations. Membership shall consist of at least one representative from a public library, a school library, an academic library, a special library and a regional library; a representative of the Tennessee Library Association; a representative of Tenn-Share; and representatives of library users equal to at least one-third of the total Council membership. Membership shall consist of no less than fifteen and no more than eighteen.
- With the exception of the representative from TLA, appointments shall be effective at the beginning of the federal fiscal year for a term of three years. No member shall be appointed for more than two full terms which are consecutive.
- If a member moves from the state, changes employment so that he/she no longer represents the type of library for which he/she was appointed, or is unable to attend meetings regularly, he/she will be excused from membership. A replacement shall be appointed for the remainder of the term and shall be eligible for appointment to two successive full terms.
- The State Librarian and Archivist or a designee shall serve as the official liaison between the Council and the Tennessee State Library and Archives. Liaison and resource persons shall serve without vote.
ARTICLE IV: OFFICERS
- Officers of the Council shall be the Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary.
- The term of office shall be two years, coinciding with the federal fiscal year. An elected officer may serve no more than two full terms which are consecutive.
- Officers shall be elected at the last meeting of the Council prior to the beginning of a new federal fiscal year.
- A vacancy for an unexpired term shall be filled by a majority vote of those present at a regular meeting where a quorum is present.
ARTICLE V: DUTIES OF OFFICERS
- The Chair shall call and preside at all Council meetings, prepare and distribute agenda, appoint all committees and generally perform the duties of a presiding officer.
- The Vice-Chair shall serve as temporary Chair in the absence of the Chair.
- The Secretary shall keep an accurate account of all business transacted at Council meetings and shall keep all records of the Council on permanent file at the Tennessee State Library and Archives, disseminating copies when necessary.
- The Secretary shall notify the appointing authority when vacancies exist on the Council.
ARTICLE VI: MEETINGS
- Meetings of the Advisory Council on Libraries shall be held no less than three times each federal fiscal year.
- A regularly scheduled time shall be set for meetings; however, time, place and length of meetings shall be flexible and shall be set to suit the convenience of the majority of members and the representatives of the State Library and Archives and the Secretary of State, considering the business which needs to be transacted.
- The Chair shall be empowered to call special meetings, prepare and distribute agenda, and set the meeting format. No business other than that for which the special meeting is called shall be transacted.
- Special meetings shall also be held on petition of a majority of the Council members.
- A quorum for the transaction of business will require the presence of a majority of the total appointed members.
ARTICLE VII: COMMITTEES
Committees shall be appointed by the Chair as required to perform specific functions.
ARTICLE VIII: AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
- The bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the Council by a two-thirds vote of the Council members present provided the proposed amendments have been presented to the total membership in writing at least ten days prior to the vote.
- The bylaws shall be reviewed in their entirety at least every two years.
ARTICLE IX: PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
The rules contained in the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised shall govern the Council in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these bylaws and any special rules of order the Council may adopt. Approved by the Tennessee Advisory Council on Libraries.
Revised and approved October 22, 2009
Tennessee Advisory Council on Libraries 2009/2010 Directory
MEMBER |
BUSINESS ADDRESS |
HOME ADDRESS |
J. Allen Berry
Chairman
Library Users
Term expires 09/2010
Second Term |
Publishing Consultant
1598 Big Cypress Road
Cypress Inn, TN 38452
931-724-5467 |
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Gilbert B. Bosse, Jr.
Library Users
Term expires 09/2010
First Term |
Chair
Brentwood Library Board
The Brentwood Library
8109 Concord Road
Brentwood, TN 37027
gbossejr@aol.com |
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Mary Carpenter
Academic Libraries
Term expires 09/2010
First Term |
Director
Paul Meek Library
University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin, TN 38238
731-881-7070
mary.carpenter@utm.edu |
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Frances Darnell
Library Users
Term expires 09/2010
Second Term |
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Barbara Dewey
Academic Libraries
Term expires 09/2011
Second Term |
Dean of Libraries
Hodges Library
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996
865-974-4127
865-974-4259 (fax)
bdewey@utk.edu |
1233 Harrington Drive
Knoxville, TN 37922
865-692-6775 |
Susan R. Earl
Public Libraries
Term expires 09/2011
Second Term |
Main Library Administrator
Nashville Public Library
615 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37219
615-862-5806
615-880-2605 (fax) susan.earl@nashville.gov |
139 Hillsboro Place
Nashville, TN 37215 |
Don Farmer
Library Users
Term expires 09/2010
First Term |
Chairman
Reelfoot Regional Library Board of Trustees
542 N. Lindell
Martin, TN 38237
731-587-2347
don.farmer@hotmail.com |
2132 Hunter Heights
Milan, TN 38358
731-686-1812 |
Susan Greer
Library Users
Term expires 09/2010
Second Term |
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Betty Jo Jarvis
Secretary
Regional Libraries
Term expires 09/2010
Second Term |
Director
Highland Rim Regional Library
2118 E. Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
615-893-3380
615-895-6727 (fax) bettyjo.jarvis@state.tn.us |
22 BJ Lane
Apt. A-24
Hickman, TN 38567
615-683-6379 |
Jeannette Lambert
School Libraries
Term expires 09/2010
First Term |
Library Media Center Librarian
Pearl-Cohn Comprehensive Business Magnet High School
904 26th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37208
615-329-8150 ext. 1940
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Tena Litherland
Private School Libraries
Term expires 09/2011
Second Term |
Director
Upper and Middle School Library
Webb School of Knoxville
9800 Webb School Drive
Knoxville, TN 37923
865-291-3813
Tena_Litherland@webbschool.org |
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Mary Lou Markham
Vice Chair
Library Users
Term expires 09/2011
Second Term |
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Beth Allen Mercer
Public Libraries
Term expires 09/2010
Second Term |
Director
E.G. Fisher Public Library
1289 Ingleside Avenue
Athens, TN 37303
423-745-7782
423-745-1763 (fax) bamercer@bellsouth.net |
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Jan T. Orick
Special Libraries
Term expires 09/2011
Second Term |
Director
Biomedical Library
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
332 N. Lauderdale
Memphis, TN 38105
901-495-3117 (fax)
Jan.Orick@STJUDE.ORG
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Biddanda (Suresh) Ponnappa
TENN-SHARE representative
Term expires 05/2010
First Term |
Professor / Associate Dean Learning Resources and Educational Technology
James H. Quillen College of Medicine
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 37614-1710
423-439-6355
423-439-7025 (fax)
ponnappa@etsu.edu
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Kevin Reynolds
TLA representative
Term expires 09/2010
First Term |
Assistant University Librarian for Learning & Access Services
Jessie Ball duPont Library
The University of the South
Sewanee, TN 37383-1000
931-598-1366
931-598-1702 (fax)
kreynold@sewanee.edu
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Updated November 12, 2009
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