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During June-October, 2012, the arXiv Bylaws below were developed and reviewed with the guidance of the Interim Member Advisory Board (MAB). The guidelines specify MAB’s operations, including its composition, member appointment methods, and term of office. Within the confinement of arXiv principles, these Bylaws may be amended, or new articles adopted, by the consensual agreement of the Board members. As we form the first MAB during November-December, 2012, these guidelines will be further assessed and the necessary adjustments will be made after the MAB is formed in January, 2013. Please send your questions or comments about the Bylaws to rieger@cornell.edu.
1. Member Advisory Board
1.1 Cornell University Library (CUL) holds the overall responsibility for arXiv’s operation and development, with strategic and operational guidance from its Member Advisory Board (MAB) and its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).
1.2 The arXiv principles delineate the respective roles of CUL, SAB, and MAB. See the arXiv Governance Modelfor a summary of each group's role.
1.3 Representation on MAB is reserved for libraries, research institutions, laboratories, and foundations that are members of arXiv and contribute to the financial support of the service (“Contributing Organizations”).
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- The arXiv Program Director, who will serve as the Board’s Chair. The Chair may vote to break a tie.
- The CUL arXiv IT manager and the CUL arXiv User Support manager, or other CUL staff as appointed by Cornell’s University Librarian. The role of these members is to provide information and participate in Board discussions.
- Two SAB representatives. The SAB and MAB operate in parallel, complementing each other and providing essential input for CUL. To this end, the SAB appoints two members to serve as non-voting ex officio members of MAB; MAB appoints two members to serve as non-voting ex officio members of the SAB.
2.1.3 Board Officers
. a) Chair. The presiding officer of the MAB annual meeting is the Chair. The MAB shall elect the Chair from among the current Voting Board Members.
b) Other Officers. The Board may elect other officers as it deems necessary.
2.2 Member Qualifications
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