Bylaws Procedures

Membership, Types of, Institutional (see ARTICLE III, Section 4.A.)

Institutional Membership – Institutional Membership is available to libraries only. Corporate entities, and individuals representing corporate entities, may join as individual members

Elected Officers (see ARTICLE IV.)

Extended Duties Regarding Membership

Chair –  Membership duties shall be to recruit new members, promote HPCMLA and MLA membership, and welcome new members. Membership duties should also be to survey members in good standing once per Chair’s term in any method the chair desires.

Treasurer, Annual Membership – The duties shall be to oversee all membership activities which include sending timely renewal reminders to the membership, collecting annual membership forms and dues, notifying the Chapter’s Electronic Mail Account Owner of any membership changes to the Chapter’s listserv (new members and discontinued members) and the Web site Editor so that the online directory may be updated, and serving as Chapter Representative on the MLA Membership Committee.

Appointed Officers

Terms of Office

Appointed Officers of the Chapter shall be the Archivist, Web site Editor, and Electronic Mail Account Owner. The terms of office for all appointed officials are indefinite unless they resign, die, become incapacitated, or are removed. The appointment is made by the Chair.

Duties

Archivist – The duties of the appointed Archivist shall be to collect, organize, properly house, care for, and transport as necessary any historical records and artifacts of the Chapter, maintain archival supplies as needed, act as the liaison between the Chapter, the Chapter’s Archives, and the institution used to permanently store the Chapter’s Archives.

Web site Editor – The duties of the appointed Web Site Editor shall be to keep the Chapter’s Web site information, photos, online Membership Directory, and New Officers list updated and current, resolve any access problems to the Chapter’s Site, act as the liaison between the Chapter and MLA Headquarter’s IT Web support for any Web site problems and issues.

Electronic Mail Account Owner – The duties of the Electronic Mail Account Owner shall be to maintain the Chapter’s electronic mail contact information for all incoming and outgoing Chapter members on an annual basis upon notification from the the Treasurer.

Standing Committees (see ARTICLE VII.)

Duties & Functions

Nominating & Elections Committee – Consists of three (3) members appointed by the Executive Board, excluding the Chair and Chair-Elect, for staggered 3 year terms (one new committee member appointed each year). The most senior member acts as Chair. Responsible for finding nominees for offices to be filled, creating and mailing (emailing) the ballots, collating the results, immediately publishing a list of New Officers and submitting copies to the Secretary in time for the Chapter’s Annual Meeting and Web site Editor for Web site content changes, and announcing the results of the election

Bylaws Committee – Consists of one (1) member appointed by the Chair for a one (1) year term. Responsibilities include: assuring that HPCMLA Bylaws are in accordance with MLA Bylaws, considering, preparing, and presenting proposed changes to the Bylaws to the HPCMLA Executive Committee and to MLA for approval.

Continuing Education Committee – Consists of the Immediate Past Chair for a one (1) year term. Responsibility is to make all arrangements for at least 1 Continuing Education (CE) opportunity each year. The Chair of the Continuing Education Committee serves as the Chapter Representative on the MLA Continuing Education Committee.

Credentialing Committee Liaison – Consists of one (1) member of the HPCMLA, who is an AHIP member, for a three (3) year term. Promotes AHIP membership within HPCMLA. Serves as Chapter Representative on the MLA Credentialing Committee.

Academy of Health Information Professionals, AHIP

Support for First-time Applicants

In order to support the professional growth of its members, the Chapter offers one-time subsidies to partially offset application fees for Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) membership.

Each calendar year, two (2) $100 subsidies are available for NEW, first-time applicants.

Total amount to be awarded: not more than $200 per calendar year.

Guidelines:

  1. Subsidy recipients must have current, individual membership in both HPC-MLA and MLA (in good standing, all dues paid), and must reside within the geographic boundaries of HPC-MLA (as defined in the Bylaws).
  2. Eligible membership levels are Member, Senior, or Distinguished (not Provisional).
  3. Subsidies are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
  4. The subsidy is for the application fee; it will be awarded whether or not the recipient is approved for AHIP membership.
  5. Applicants with lapsed AHIP membership are classified as renewal (not new) applicants, and are therefore not eligible for the subsidy.
  6. Executive Board members who served during the 6/16 – 5/17 term are not eligible for the subsidy.

Procedure:

  1. Eligible applicants must contact the current HPC-MLA Credentialing Liaison via email to start the process. Information required: full name and intended application date.
  2. HPC-MLA Credentialing Liaison will let the applicant know whether or not a subsidy is available. If both subsidies have already been awarded, the applicant may choose to wait until the next calendar year to apply.
  3. Applicants are encouraged to consult the HPC-MLA Credentialing Liaison for guidance during the application process.
  4. Applicant must pay fees in full at the time of application, and will receive an email from MLA acknowledging receipt. Applicant must forward this email to the HPC-MLA Credentialing Liaison as proof of application. Liaison will notify the Treasurer, who will issue the applicant a check for $100.

This procedure was approved by the Chapter membership on 03/29/2017.

Prepared: 01/2010; Amended & approved: 02/2018; 04/2017; 04/2016