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How Do Societies Operate?
- LOMA Societies are affiliated with LOMA, yet
operate independently.
- A group of LOMA designees interested in forming
a Society
or interest group contacts LOMA
- LOMA provides the necessary information and
mailing lists to survey area interest, and, if interests warrant, form a new
Society
- Each Society submits its bylaws to LOMA for
approval; LOMA then sends the Society an official charter. Model bylaws and
constitution are available in the Society
Officers Resources page.
- Each Society elects officers and a board to
manage the Society.
- Many Societies also have committees that
handle specific functions, such as membership, programs, public
relations, audit, and education.
- These committees report to the Society’s
board.
- Each Society elects a representative to the
LOMA Society Committee. The committee representative serves as the principal
liaison between the Society and LOMA.
- Unlike the other one-year board terms, the
committee representative serves for three years in order to ensure
continuity.
- The LOMA Society Committee is a standing
committee of LOMA; therefore, the committee representative must be
an employee of a LOMA member company.
- The Society Committee meets once a year to
discuss policy issues faced by LOMA Societies.
- It is responsible for advising LOMA on
matters relating to the Societies, enabling LOMA to assist Societies
wherever possible.
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For practical guidelines for
Society management and operation, download the
LOMA Society
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