Relevant text from current Constitution precedes proposed changes. Proposed changes are in red italics
Article III
Sec. 2.B.	The amount of dues shall be stipulated in the Bylaws The amount of dues shall be SET BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE MEMBERS.
Sec. 4.A.	The President shall call a business meeting in May for the nomination of officers and the Representative(s)-at-Large and for any other official business. He or she shall call other general meetings during the year as needed. Reword first sentence to read: ...shall call a business meeting OF ALL MEMBERS in May...
Sec. 4.B.	All members shall be notified of the purpose, time and place of each meeting. Those meetings which require consideration of changes in the Constitution or Bylaws shall require notification in writing, including the proposed changes prior to the meeting at which the changes are to be discussed. shall require notification in writing (AND/OR BY E-MAIL).
Sec. 4.E.	All mail ballots shall have a time limit of ten days. The final date shall be marked on each ballot. All ballots received after that date shall be considered void. All mail ballots shall have a time limit of FOURTEEN days.
Article V
Sec. 1.	It shall be the duty of the President, with the advice and consent of the remainder of the Executive Board, to lead the Association in fulfilling the purposes stated in Article II, to conduct all general meetings and to conduct the affairs of the Association. He or she shall serve as chairperson of the Executive Board. The President shall be a nonvoting member of all Association committees. to conduct all general meetings, and to conduct the affairs of the Association, AND TO MAKE AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE YEAR'S ACTIVITIES.
Sec. 4.	It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to collect dues, to notify all Association members of dues changes, to have charge of all monies belonging to the Association, and to disburse same upon order of the Executive Board. The Treasurer shall submit an interim report at the annual business meeting, a final report to the Executive Board on or before July 7 covering the previous fiscal year, and other reports as requested by the Executive Board. Reword second sentence to read: The Treasurer shall submit QUARTERLY REPORTS TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, an interim report at the annual business meeting, a final report to the Executive Board on or before July 7 covering the previous fiscal year, and other reports as requested by the Executive Board.
Article VII/VIII
Article VII, Sec. 2 and Article VIII, Sec. 2.	Proposals shall be presented in writing to the entire regular membership at least seven days prior to the meeting at which they are to be introduced. in writing (AND/OR BY E-MAIL). Also, "at least FOURTEEN days".
Article IX
Sec. 1 and Sec. 2.	Among the standing committees of the Association shall be a Constitution Committee. The chairperson of the Constitution Committee shall act as the Parliamentarian of the Association and shall have the authority to interpret and apply the provisions of the Constitution and the Bylaws of the Association. Rename "Constitution Committee" to the "Constitution AND BYLAWS Committee" .

BYLAWS:

	Relevant text from current Bylaws precedes proposed changes. Proposed changes are in red italics.
Article I
Sec. 1,2,3.	Sec. 1. Regular membership. The annual dues for a regular member of the Association shall be $10.00, payable before September 15. Membership shall be free to those joining during the first year of their appointment as a library faculty member at Indiana University. payable AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR. Also, remove amount. Sec. 2. Associate membership. The annual dues for an associate member of the Association shall be $6.00, payable before September 15. Sec. 3. Friends membership. The annual dues for a friends member of the Association shall be $3.00, payable before September 15. Delete Sections 2 and 3 (and re-number Sections 4-6).
Article II
Sec. 1.A.2.	The Nominations Subcommittee shall present their nominations in writing to the general membership at least one week prior to the May business meeting or any other designated meeting. in writing (AND/OR BY E-MAIL).... Also, change "one week" to "FOURTEEN DAYS".
Sec. 1.B.2.	For each office, the candidate receiving the largest number of votes shall be elected and shall be so reported to the Association by the Electoral Subcommittee. In the case of the tie vote, the successful candidate shall be determined by lot by the Electoral Subcommittee in the presence of the Executive Board and the candidates involved. Change "...shall be so reported to the Association..." to "...shall be so reported to the EXECUTIVE BOARD..."
Article III
Sec. 1.	Standing committees shall consist of at least three members. Voting members of the Executive Board may not serve as chairpersons of standing committees. Delete second sentence.
Sec. 2.	Appointment to standing committees shall be for one membership year. Within the first month of the membership year, the Executive Board shall appoint standing committee chairpersons and members. The Executive Board shall select the committee chairperson from the members of the previous year's committee. The chairperson must be a Regular member. Delete "Within the first month of the membership year," and begin the second sentence with "The Executive Board shall appoint...". Amend third sentence to read: "The Executive Board shall select the committee chairperson from the members of the previous year's committee, IF POSSIBLE."
Sec. 6.B.	Constitution Committee. This committee shall consider proposals for amending the Association's Constitution and Bylaws, and shall present such proposals to the membership for approval as specified in Articles VII and VIII of the Constitution. The Committee chairperson shall also perform the duties specified in Article IX of the Constitution. Rename "Constitution Committee" to "Constitution AND BYLAWS Committee".
Sec. 6.C.	Continuing Education Committee. This committee shall design, administer and publicize such activities as workshops, institutes or conferences for the professional development of librarianship. Rename "Continuing Education Committee" to "PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Committee", and reword text to read: "This committee shall RECEIVE AND REVIEW PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT APPLICATIONS AND SUBMIT THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR APPROVAL AND FUNDING. THIS COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO design, administer and publicize... librarianship."
Sec. 6.D.	National Library Week Committee. This committee shall plan, coordinate and publicize the activities and programs of the Association in celebration of National Library Week. Delete. In recent years it has not proven possible to form a National Library Week Committee.
Sec. 6.E.	Program and Social Committee. This committee shall organize a fund-raising event to support the InULA Research Incentive Fund and at least one other program of interest to the members. If III.6.D is deleted, reletter E to D. Change the text to read: THIS COMMITTEE SHALL ORGANIZE AT LEAST ONE PROGRAM OF INTEREST TO THE MEMBERS. IT MAY ALSO ORGANIZE A FUND-RAISING EVENT TO SUPPORT THE InULA RESEARCH INCENTIVE FUND.
Sec. 6.F.	Publications Committee. This committee shall compile, edit, prepare and distribute all publications of the Association. If III.6.D is deleted, reletter F to E. Change the name of the committee to "COMMUNICATIONS Committee". Change the text to read: "This committee shall ADMINISTER THE INULA LISTSERV AND THE INULA WEB SITE. IT SHALL compile, edit, prepare and distribute all publications, BOTH PRINT AND ELECTRONIC, of the Association."
Article V
Sec. 1.	The Executive Board shall have an annual financial meeting in April to consider the monetary needs of the Association. Written notice of this meeting shall be given to the general membership at least one week prior to the meeting so that interested members may attend and/or submit comments on the Association's financial arrangements. Delete. InULA has not held an April financial meeting in recent memory. The purpose of this meeting can be fulfilled by the May business meeting.
Sec. 2.	At the April financial meeting, the Executive Board shall determine committee appropriations for the following membership year. If V.1 is deleted, renumber to 1. Reword to read: "IN AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER, the Executive Board shall determine committee appropriations for the following membership year."
Sec. 3.	Committees must obtain approval from the Executive Board before expending more than the appropriations. If V.1 is deleted, renumber to 2. Reword to read: "Committees must obtain approval from the Executive Board before expending more than theIR ALLOCATED appropriations."
Sec. 4,5,6.	Sec. 4. Bills should be submitted to the Treasurer for payment on or before June 1. The Treasurer shall close the books on June 30 and prepare a final report for the Executive Board to be submitted by July 7. Sec. 5. The Executive Board shall have the Treasurer's final report audited by a non-Board member. The audited report shall be received by the Board by July 15. Sec. 6. The Executive Board shall vote to accept the audited final report of the Treasurer by July 31. If V.1 is deleted, renumber to 3,4,5. The dates given in these sections are not really workable. The outgoing Board should not have to accept the final report of the outgoing treasurer. The new Board could do this just as well. More practical dates would be August 1 (instead of July 7), September 15 (instead of July 15), and October 1 (instead of July 31). These dates would give the treasurer time to receive all pertinent bank statements, the Executive Board more time to find someone to do the audit, and the auditor more time to perform the audit.