{"id":619,"date":"2011-01-11T00:53:40","date_gmt":"2011-01-11T00:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.malcs.org\/archive-2017\/?page_id=619"},"modified":"2011-01-16T20:55:33","modified_gmt":"2011-01-16T20:55:33","slug":"malcs-bylaws-1991","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/malcs.org\/archive-2017\/leadership\/malcs-bylaws-1991\/","title":{"rendered":"MALCS Bylaws 1991"},"content":{"rendered":"

Click here to download bylaws as MSDoc<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

PREAMBLE<\/strong>:\u00c2\u00a0Nosotras, Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social, afirmamos nuestra dedicaci\u00c3\u00b3n al trabajo de unificar nuestra actividad academica con nuestra participaci\u00c3\u00b3n y compromiso en la vida comunitaria. Nos dedicamos a sobresalir en la academia para asi servir mejor a nuestras comunidades.<\/strong><\/p>\n

ARTICLE I: NAME<\/strong><\/p>\n

The name of this organization shall be Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social, hereinafter referred to as MALCS.<\/p>\n

ARTICLE II: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES<\/strong><\/p>\n

A. To recruit and support Chicanas\/Latinas in higher education and advanced studies;
\nB. To develop and strengthen regional and local chapters to involve Chicana\/Latinas at all levels of the educational ladder;
\nC. To encourage and promote the distribution of research on Chicana\/Latinas.
\nD. To promote the development and institutionalization of Chicana\/Latina Studies.<\/p>\n

ARTICLE III: REGIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

SECTION 1<\/em>: MALCS WILL BE DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING REGIONS:
\nA. Northern California
\nB. Southern California
\nC. Rocky Mountains
\nD. Midwest
\nE. Northwest
\nF. East Coast
\nG. Mexico
\nH. Southwest Region (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas)<\/p>\n

SECTION 2<\/em>: THE PURPOSES OF EACH REGION ARE:
\nA. To provide a mechanism for participation and decision-making with the national organization, MALCS.
\nB. To allow chapters to meet as a region on a regular basis.
\nC. To sponsor activities that promote the goals of the organization.<\/p>\n

SECTION 3<\/em>: THE MAIN OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE LOCATED AT CHICANA\/CHICANO STUDIES, UC DAVIS, UNTIL THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION SELECT A DIFFERENT BASE.<\/p>\n

SECTION 4:<\/em> EACH REGION WILL ELECT ONE OR MORE REPRESENTATIVE. ONLY ONE MAY SERVE ON THE COORDINATING COMMITTEE.
\nA. Representatives must be dues paying members of the organization.
\nB. Representatives must be elected by a two-thirds (2\/3) vote of the members present and voting.
\nC. Representatives may be re-elected.<\/p>\n

ARTICLE IV: MEMBERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n

SECTION 1<\/em>: WHEREAS CHICANAS\/LATINAS HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY DISCRIMINATED AGAINST AND UNDERREPRESENTED IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, MEMBERSHIP SHALL TARGET AND BE OPEN TO CHICANS\/LATINAS WHO SUPPORT THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION AS STATED IN ARTICLE I AND WHO PAY THE APPROPRIATE MEMBERSHIP DUES. INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER INTERESTED GROUPS OR PARTIES MAY SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER AND\/OR PLACE ADS ONLY FOR ACADEMIC OR PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NEWSLETTER FOR A FEE DETERMINED BY THE EDITOR.<\/p>\n

SECTION 2<\/em>: MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE TO BE SET BY THE MEMBERSHIP COORDINATING COMMITTEE AT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL MEETING.
\nA. Membership dues will entitle members to vote and to receive a one year subscription to the newsletter.
\nB. Yearly dues shall be due at the time of the annual National Meeting in August.<\/p>\n

SECTION 3:<\/em> THE MEMBERSHIP OF ANY REGULAR MEMBER SHALL TERMINATE UPON OCCURRENCE OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS;
\nA. the resignation of the member.
\nB. The failure of a regular member to pay annual dues.
\nC. The determination by the Coordinating Committee or a committee designated (for example any given region or local) to make such determination that the member has, in a material and serious degree, obstructed the goals and purposes of this organization.<\/p>\n

ARTICLE V. MEETING OF MEMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

SECTION I: NATIONAL MEETING.<\/em>
\nThe National Meeting of members shall be held during the annual Summer Institute. Business at the National Meeting, with the exception of
\nthe election of national officers, and amendment of the by-laws shall be conducted by the members present who shall constitute a quorum of the organization.<\/p>\n

SECTION 2: SPECIAL NATIONAL MEETINGS.<\/em>
\nA special National Meeting of the membership may be called at any time
\nby a majority of the Coordinating Committee.<\/p>\n

SECTION 3: REGIONAL\/CHAPTER MEETINGS.<\/em>
\nFrequency of such meetings will be at the discretion of regions and
\nchapters. Sufficient notification of such meetings shall be provided to all
\nmembers.<\/p>\n

SECTION 4: VOTING<\/em>
\nA. Eligibility to vote. Persons entitled to vote at any meeting of members shall be regular members as of the date determined in accordance with Article V Section 1 of these by-laws.
\nB. Proxy voting is not allowed.
\nC. Manner of casting votes. Voting may be by voice or ballot. Decisions require a simple majority of members present and voting.<\/p>\n

ARTICLE VI: COORDINATING COMMITTEE OFFICERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

SECTION 1: COORDINATING COMMITTEE OFFICERS<\/em>
\nThe elected and appointed officers of MALCS shall be known as the Coordinating Committee. They will serve for one year and may be re-elected. These officers are:<\/p>\n