News & Announcements
November 1, 2019
ASLH By-Laws Changes
The ASLH Board has voted to approve two revisions to our by-laws.
First, in March and October, the by-laws were amended in Article I Section IV to explicitly describe a new membership cycle that the Society has adopted. The old membership cycle followed the calendar year, but this new membership cycle will more closely resemble the Society’s actual calendar. By shifting to this new membership cycle, we hope to have membership terms make more sense both to our members and our officers. Currently, members who join in the fall are prohibited by our calendar from participating in Society elections. This change to the by-laws will eliminate that problem.
Second, in October, the by-laws were amended in Article II Section V to provide for the creation of new officer position, the outreach director. The Director of Outreach position will unify several growing and increasingly important dimensions of the Society’s efforts in service to the field. We have a fully redesigned website, and the Director of Outreach would ensure that the new website accurately reflects our message, including by listing up-to-date, high quality information about Society events and trends in the field. The Outreach Director would utilize the website, and possibly other media, to communicate about newsworthy programs and awards, including but not limited to the Hurst Institute, the Wallace Johnson First Book Program, our many pre-conference workshops, our journal and book series, and our members’ notable achievements.