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LOS
ANGELES METRO PUBLIC PURCHASING AGENTS' COOPERATIVE
LAMPPAC
AN
ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE I
NAME
Section
1.01 Name
The name
of this Association is Los Angeles Metro Public Purchasing Agents
Cooperative - LAMPPAC
ARTICLE I I
OFFICE
Section
2.01 Office
The
primary office of this Association for its transaction of business
is located at the office of the Chair.
Section
2.02 Change of Address
The Board
of Directors is hereby granted full power and authority to change
the office of this Association from one location to another. Any
such change will be noted by the Secretary.
ARTICLE
III
PURPOSES
Section
3.01 Mission Statement
This
Association is organized for the coordination of joint bid and
piggybacking opportunities for its membership for commonly purchased
items and to provide a forum for sharing information, networking and
the development and attainment of purchasing
goals.
Section
3.02 Rights, Privileges and Services
Only
members of LAMPPAC will be entitled to the rights, privileges and
services provided by LAMPPAC in conjunction with the
Association.
ARTICLE
IV
MEMBERSHIP
Section
4.01 Eligibility
A.
Membership will be available to any person primarily responsible for
the purchase of goods, materials, or services on behalf of a public
agency.
B. A
public agency will be defined as a State, County, City, School or
Special District Group, organization or agency established to
provide services to the general public.
C. Regular
membership will be in the name of the State, County, City, School or
Special District Group, organization or agency.
D.
Associate membership may be awarded by the Board of Directors for
those individuals or enterprises that do not meet the above criteria
but that the Board of Directors deems in LAMPPACs best interest.
Associate members do not possess any rights in relation to voting
and may attend LAMPPAC meetings only by invitation of the Board of
Directors.
ARTICLE
V
RIGHTS
AND PRIVILEGES OFMEMBERSHIP
Section
5.01 Members
Members
will have all rights to bring forth proposals, bids, discussions and
pertinent information at official Association meetings.
Section
5.02 Admission to Membership
Admission
will be subject to the approval of the
Association.
Section
5.03 Dues
Annual
dues of the membership will be as established by the Board of
Directors.
Section
5.04 Due Dates for Dues
All dues
will become due and payable July 1 of each year and will become
delinquent on the last day of August of that same year. After August
31, members delinquent in dues will be dropped from the membership
directory. New members who join during the year will have their dues
pro-rated for a six month period.
ARTICLE
VI
MEETINGS
Section
6.01 Monthly Meetings
The
Association will hold regular meetings on the first Wednesday of
each month, unless decided otherwise by the Board of Directors.
Special meetings may be called by the Chair as
necessary.
ARTICLE
VII
OFFICERS AND BOARD
MEMBERS
Section
7.01 Names of Officers
The
officers will be Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.
Additional members of the board will consist of two
directors.
Section
7.02 Eligibility of Officers
All
regular members are eligible to hold office. Associate members are
not eligible to hold office.
Section
7.03 Term of Office
The term
of office will be two years commencing July 1. Incumbents may be
reelected to any office for consecutive terms.
Section
7.04 Responsibilities of Officers
Section
7.04.01 Chair
The
Chair :
A. Serves
as Chief Executive Officer of the Association.
B.
Provides leadership in determining the direction of the
Association.
C.
Coordinates activities of Associations meetings and chairs such
meetings.
Section
7.04.02 Vice Chair
The
Vice Chair :
A . Serves
in the absence of the Chair .
B.
Actively assists the Chair in coordinating, promoting and carrying
out the Chairs duties and functions.
C.
Prepares the annual statement of accomplishments.
Sect
ion 7.04 Responsiblities of Officers -
Continued
Section
7.04 .03 Secretary
The
Secretary :
a.
Maintains the historical records of the
Association.
b. Records
and distributes newsletter and information to members from meetings,
etc.
c.
Maintains the current membership roster of the
Association.
Section
7.04.04 Treasurer
The
Treasurer :
A.
Prepares and maintains financial records of the
Association.
B.
Collects, deposits and maintains an accounting of all revenues of
the Association.
C.
Disburses all expenditures authorized by the
Board.
Section
7.04.05 Directors (Two)
The
Directors :
A.
Coordinate recruitment of new members for the
Association.
B. Perform
special projects designated by the Chair.
ARTICLE
VIII
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND BOARD
MEMBERS
Section
8.01 Election of Officers
A.
Officers are elected by a majority vote of the membership present at
the meeting.
B.
Election of officers will take place at the June meeting with
officers taking position July 1 of each year.
C. Board
of Directors will designate a member to administer the
vote.
D. All
members will be notified of vacancies at least 60 days prior to
voting.
E.
Incumbent officers may be reelected for consecutive
terms.
Section
8.02 Nominations for Office
The Chair
will select a nominating committee consisting of LAMPPAC members for
the purpose of recruiting and accepting candidates for election to
the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE
IX
BYLAWS
Section
9.01 General
Bylaws may
be amended at any regular meeting of the Association by requiring
the proposal to be read at two consecutive meetings and an
affirmative vote of the majority of the members present at the
meeting before becoming effective. The reading and debate at the
first meeting are, in effect notice that the proposal will be
considered at the next regular meeting of the Association. Notice of
any amendments being considered will be published in the newsletter
prior to a vote.
Amended by
a vote of the membership ,
1996. | 
