Texas Library Association

“There are the following classifications of membership: Individual, Institutional, Commercial, and Affiliate. Individual memberships include the following categories: Personal, Library School Students, Trustee, Lay, Supporting, Retired, Honorary, Life, and Out-of-State.Definitions Personal member -- individuals who are Texas library employees. Library School Student -- individuals enrolled in a recognized program of library studies in a college or university. Trustee -- individuals who are a member of a library board. Lay -- individuals who are interested in libraries but are not associated with an individual library. Supporting -- individuals who make financial contributions to TLA and its activities. Retired -- individuals who are retired from active employment in a library. Honorary -- individuals who have been awarded memberships for outstanding service to Texas libraries. Life -- individuals who have paid a life membership fee or been recommended by the Executive Board and approved by a 3/4 vote of Council for substantive service to TLA. Commercial -- business entities. Institutional -- School, Public, Special and Academic libraries. Affiliate -- non-profit organizations, subject to approval by the Executive Board, whose stated purposes cause them and TLA to have kindred purposes and make them "interested in Texas Libraries". These organizations must be organized at the statewide level, have one set of officers for the entire state, and enjoy the same type of tax exempt status as TLA. Affiliated members accepted after January 1, 1981, will pay annual dues. The privileges shall be stated in the STANDING RULES. Out-of-State -- individuals living outside the state of Texas who are interested in the activities and programs of the TLA.”

“A draft of Form 990 is prepared by TLA's CPA and reviewed by the Executive Director. After any changes resulting from that review are incorporated into the return, a final draft of the return is forwarded to the entire voting Board before it is finalized and filed.”

“All Board members are required to sign a new conflict of interest statement. They are also reminded to notify the Board if they perceive a possible conflict of interest at anytime.”

“TLA's independent Board draws upon other board experience, business experience, discussions with other organizations, comparability data from association compensation surveys and reports, and any other sources considered necessary to determine compensation for the Executive Director and other officers.”

“Certain other documents available upon request.”