My response to Samwel and Kaba is copied to the entire IAMSLIC list, because many list participants may have similar questions about 1) joining a Regional Group and 2) becoming a member of IAMSLIC.
Please note:
Messages addressed to IAMSLIC@ucdavis.edu go to the entire IAMSLIC email/listserv distribution.
If you intend a message to be sent ONLY to the IAMSLIC Executive Board the email address is IAMSLIC-EXE@hafro.is
1) Joining a Regional Group
IAMSLIC Bylaws - online at: http://www.iamslic.org/about/bylaws.html
Hereafter is the section of the Bylaws about Regional Groups
ARTICLE IV - REGIONAL GROUPINGS
Section 1: Formation and Recognition. A majority of the IAMSLIC members within a
proposed region may propose to the IAMSLIC Executive Board that a Regional Group be
formed. Recognition of Regional Status will be by majority vote of the Executive Board.
Section 2: Membership in Regional Groups. Requirements for regional membership and any
regional membership fees will be at the discretion of the Regional Group. All members of a
Regional Group will be actively encouraged to become full members of IAMSLIC and therefore
be able to vote and to run for office in IAMSLIC.
Section 3: Regional Representation on IAMSLIC Executive Board. A Regional Group may
elect one (1) of their full IAMSLIC members to the IAMSLIC Executive Board. Regional
Representatives shall be elected by the IAMSLIC members within the Regional Group. Such
Regional Representatives shall be full voting members of the Executive Board and shall serve
for one (1) term of two (2) years.
Section 4: Maintaining Regional Status. The Regional Group will provide a membership list
annually to the Executive Board. The Executive Board will review the list every two (2) years
to determine if regional status for any Regional Group should continue.
Section 5: Regional Treasury. A Regional Group may maintain its own treasury and
undertake projects and activities consistent with the goals of IAMSLIC.
Section 6: Dissolution of Regional Groups. Dissolution of Regional Groups will be by majority
vote of the Executive Board.
ARTICLE IV, Section 2: This means people can belong to their Regional Group without becoming members of IAMSLIC (by paying the membership fee).
2) Becoming a member of IAMSLIC
Membership Information is online at: http://www.iamslic.org/join.html in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese versions.
FOR INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS IN THE "DEVELOPING" WORLD:
Memberships are $20.00 (U.S.) per year and include voting privileges, membership directory,
and a subscription to the quarterly newsletter. IAMSLIC provides a "sponsorship" program of
three year trial memberships to the organization. There is no cost to the requesting
institution, which must be from a developing country. Sponsorships included voting
privileges, membership directory, a subscription to the quarterly newsletter, and a copy of
the annual conference proceedings. There are very limited sponsorships available.
Susan
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Scripps Institution of Oceanography Library URL: scilib.ucsd.edu/sio
University of California, San Diego phone: (858) 822-0534
9500 Gilman Dr., Dept. 0219 fax: (858) 534-5269
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>>> Kaba London Keita <kabalondon@yahoo.fr> 08 May 2002 3:35 AM >>>
Dear Samwel
All the more reason to resuscitate the IAMSLIC African group. The new coordinator is Mrs Marian A. Jiagge (wri@ghana.com)
About the workshops and conferences, you are already on the list of IAMSLIC discusion, all information pass by there. Now take the habit to visit the Web site of IAMSLIC : http://www.iamslic.org/conferences.html
Regards
Kaba Fodé Karim
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