In compliance with the TS-SIS Bylaws, Article X, "Notice of proposed amendments shall be mailed to the Section's voting members or be published in the Section's newsletter 30 days in advance of the meeting", the following changes to the bylaws are proposed and will be voted upon during the upcoming TS-SIS business meeting at the annual AALL meeting in Orlando, Florida on Sunday, July 21, 2002 at 5:30 p.m.

This version of the Bylaws contains only those portions that have been recommended for changes, plus annotations. The complete text of the Technical Services Special Interest Section Bylaws can be seen on the Sections web page at http://www.aallnet.org/sis/tssis/tssis.htm. A vote to amend the Bylaws will be conducted during the TS-SIS Business Meeting on Sunday, July 21 at 5:30 to 6:30 PM.

Amendment I.
Proposed Amendment to ARTICLE IX, COMMITTEES, Section 1,Standing Committees, paragraph 2.
To amend ARTICLE IX, Object, by striking the sentence 'The Committee Chair shall then appoint a cabinet of three (3) members for the Committee with the approval of the Section Chair' and by striking the phrase 'The cabinet members and'.

Explanation of Amendment I: It has not been the practice of Committee Chairs to appoint cabinets. Striking the language from the Bylaws would reflect common practice within all the Standing Committees in the Section.

If amended the Article will read:
ARTICLE IX, COMMITTEES, Section 1, Standing Committees, paragraph 2
"On application to the Chair of the Section any Section member may become a member of any standing committee. The Chair of the Section shall appoint a Committee Chair for each standing committee. The Committee Chair shall be appointed for terms of two years, and may be reappointed at the expiration of a term. During this term, the committee Chair shall also serve as a member of the Section Executive Board. No officer of this Section may serve as a Chair of a standing committee."

Amendment II.
Proposed Amendment to ARTICLE X. AMENDMENTS
To amend ARTICLE X, Object, by striking 'Notice of proposed amendments shall be mailed to the Section's voting members or be published in the Section's newsletter 30 days in advance of the meeting.', and by inserting 'Thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting, members will be notified of proposed amendments via mail, or listserv or other electronic means, or published in the Section's newsletter.'

Explanation of Amendment II: The proposed amendment reflects the variety of communication methods available. The proposed amendment allows the Executive Board to select, and use the most effective, and cost efficient method of keeping the membership informed.

If amended the Article will read:
ARTICLE X. AMENDMENTS
These bylaws may be amended at the annual meeting of the Section by a majority of the members present and voting. Thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting, members will be notified of proposed amendments via mail, or listserv, or other electronic means, or publication in the Section's newsletter. Any amendment shall take effect after it has been approved by the AALL Executive Board.

Amendment III.
Proposed Amendment to ARTICLE XI. CONDUCT OF AFFAIRS AND PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY.
To amend ARTICLE XI, Object, by striking the phrase 'Constitution and'.

Explanation of Amendment III: The AALL Constitution and Bylaws have been merged into one document. The proposed amendment would reflect the Section's understanding of the AALL current governing documents.