NOBLE Executive Board meeting

May 24, 2007

@ Endicott College

Halle Library

In Attendance: NOBLE Executive Director Ron Gagnon , Sue Koronowski, Linda Hummel-Shea, Barbara LaChance, Doug Rendell, Dennis Kelley, Karen Pangallo, Martha Holden

I. Call to Order: Special Executive Board meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m.

II. Bylaws Amendment: Ron Gagnon distributed copy of Bylaws Amendment as proposed by NOBLE legal counsel Rod Hoffman. Atty. Hoffman reviewed the changes to the bylaws that were approved by the Executive Board at their regular May meeting and offered minor revisions. The proposal as follows, by Attorney Hoffman allows greater discretion by NOBLE with regard to suspension or revocation of membership of a NOBLE member:

2.4 Maintenance of Membership. Membership shall be maintained by the

annual payment of assessments, execution of an annual contract, and

compliance with all the requirements of membership as stated in these

Bylaws and in such other policies as may be approved by the Members of the Corporation.

2.5 Resignation of Membership. A Member may resign from membership upon written notice given to the President at least one (1) fiscal year prior

to withdrawal. A Member who has resigned or whose membership has been revoked as provided below shall receive no refund on unused portions of any of their paid annual costs.

2.6 Suspension or Revocation of Membership. The Executive Board may

suspend or revoke the membership of a Member who fails to satisfy minimum criteria, as established by the Meeting of the Members. The terms of a suspension of membership shall be as established by NOBLE. Upon such a suspension or revocation, NOBLE reserves the right to revoke the membership of non-paying Members and may curtail network services for that library for the remainder of the fiscal year.

2.7 Reestablishment of Membership. If a library's membership terminates, whether by resignation, revocation or otherwise, the library may be reinstated to membership only upon a vote of the Members and payment of an initiation fee as established by Executive Board, including payments to NOBLE and charges incurred for system capacity, configuration and reconnection.

Martha Holden forwarded a motion to approve the Bylaws Amendment as proposed by Attorney Hoffman. Motion was seconded by Doug Rendell and unanimously approved. The Bylaws Amendment will be presented to the members at today’s Members Meeting and will be put to a vote at the June Members Meeting.

III. Adjournment.

Respectfully submitted:

Martha Holden, Secretary