Section 1.   The Executive Board shall consist of the President, Vice-President/President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and Immediate Past-President.

Section 2.   Officers shall be elected from the general membership of CHILIS at its fall meeting.  New officers shall assume their duties immediately upon adjournment of this meeting.

Section 3.   The Executive Board shall be empowered to transact any business as shall be necessary between membership meetings.

Section 4.   If any member of the Board cannot serve after being elected, the President may appoint a member in good standing to serve in that capacity until the next membership meeting.  At that time a special election will be held.  Members will be notified of the special election in advance.

Section 5.   A majority of the voting board (3) shall constitute a quorum.

Section 1.   Standing committees may include but are not limited to:

• Great Stone Face Award
• Summer Reading Program
• Intellectual Freedom

Section 2.   Delegates may include but are not limited to:

• New England Round Table of Children’s Librarians (NERTCL)
• New Hampshire Educational Media Association (NHEMA)

Section 3.   Committee chairs and delegates shall attend Board meetings as non voting members.  Each committee shall plan and execute its activities with the approval of the Board.

Section 1.   The President shall preside at all meetings, shall attend full Board meetings of NHLA, and shall present a written report at the NHLA Annual meeting.

Section 2.   The Vice-President/President-Elect shall assist the President, and in the event of absence, shall assume all duties of the President.  This person shall also serve as the CHILIS representative to NHLA Spring Conference Committee meetings.  It is recommended that the person nominated for the Vice-President/President-Elect position shall have served on a CHILIS committee or Board for at least one year.

Section 3.   The Secretary shall keep all minutes of membership and Board meetings and shall conduct correspondence.

Section 4.   The Treasurer shall submit all CHILIS funds according to NHLA Treasury procedures, and shall submit requests for disbursements and reimbursements in the same manner.  This person will submit a CHILIS Treasury report at each CHILIS meeting.

Section 5.   The Immediate Past-President shall nominate a slate of officers at the fall membership meeting.

Section 6.   The President, Vice-President/President-Elect and Immediate Past President shall each serve one-year terms.  The Secretary and the Treasurer shall each serve two-year terms.

Section 1.   CHILIS shall meet at least twice a year, fall and spring.  Workshops and other group activities may be held at any time.  The Executive Board shall meet as needed, but no less than six times a year.  Committees may meet as necessary to accomplish their goals.

Section 2.   A Quorum for the transaction of business at the CHILIS membership meetings shall be one-third of the current membership.

Section 3.   CHILIS members may submit any recommendations for nominations for the CHILIS Executive Board to the immediate Past-President for consideration prior to the September CHILIS Board meeting.