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BK:00026 PG. <br />In the event that funds or program capacity are not available to support all public libraries that apply, <br />applicants will be selected based on the following criteria: <br />1. expiration date of the library's automated system contract; <br />2. scope and complexity of the library's migration requirements; and <br />3. other circumstances affecting the library as determined by the State Library. <br />Section 2b: Membership Activation <br />Membership is effective on the date the NC Cardinal Memorandum of Agreement is fully executed. <br />Section 2c: Member Withdrawal <br />Prior to terminating or taking action to withdraw from NC Cardinal, the Member Library shall discuss <br />their intentions with authorized representatives of the State Library and the NC Cardinal Governance <br />Committee. Critical issues that the Member Library believes justify such withdrawal must be presented <br />in written form. If discussions with the State Library and the NC Cardinal Governance Committee do not <br />resolve the issues to the Member's reasonable satisfaction, the Member Library shall have the right to <br />discontinue participation in NC Cardinal by give written notice on or before June 30 to the State Library, <br />subject to the terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Agreement. <br />Section 2d: Effective Date of Withdrawal <br />The membership of a Member Library giving written notice on or before June 30 will cease on <br />September 30 of the following State Fiscal Year. <br />Section 2e: Default <br />A violation of any provision, policy, or requirement that is not corrected by the Member Library within <br />sixty (60) days after written notice by the State Library will constitute default under the terms of their <br />NC Cardinal Memorandum of Agreement and these Bylaws, subject to the terms and conditions of the <br />Memorandum of Agreement. <br />Section 2f: Electronic Balloting <br />At the discretion of the State Library or by a consensus vote of the Governance Committee, electronic <br />balloting may be employed. Notice of issues for electronic ballot must be electronically emailed to each <br />member of the Governance Committee no less than one (1) week prior to the designated "ballot start <br />time." Electronic balloting may proceed after approval by the Governance Committee. <br />Section 3: Governance Committee <br />The Governance Committee provides guidance to the State Library of North Carolina in terms of <br />communications, organizational structure, review of NC Cardinal Bylaws and Memorandum of <br />Agreement, cost sharing policies, and the approval of common, consistent policies. Powers and <br />Authority for this committee are outlined in Section 3h, Powers and Authority. <br />Section 3a: Number and Composition <br />The Governance Committee shall consist of five (5) members from participating NC Cardinal Libraries <br />and two (2) members from the State Library: the NC Cardinal Program Manager and a representative <br />NC Cardinal Memorandum of Agreement Page 11 of 16 <br />