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The Carolinas Lawson Users
Exchange is an organization, independent of Lawson Software, dedicated to
maximizing the benefits of the use of all Lawson Software products.
The purpose of the group is to:
- Provide a forum for effective communication of
information between clients and Lawson;
- Provide networking opportunities and the exchange of
ideas and strategies among
- Enhance user understanding of Lawson products,
services, and related technologies, third party business partners, and future
direction
- Allow direct client feedback relative to Lawson's suite of offerings;
Membership:
- Membership is open to all user companies of any
module(s) of Lawson software.
- Each member company will be allowed one voting member
for organizational issues.
- Each member company may send as many representatives to the meetings as
they wish.
Executive Committee:
Executive Comittee is responsible for planning meeting agenda and location;
recruiting volunteers for meeting presentations; representing group's interest
and communicating to
Lawson Software management; administering the group in a fiscally responsible manner.
The Carolinas Lawson Users Exchange will be administered by a nine person
board.
- President - Moderate meetings; Represent group's interest and communicate
to Lawson Software management; Only vote in case of a tie. Perform Newsletter
editor function
- Vice-president - Assist president as needed; Serve as
liaison to other regional user groups; Coordinate agenda topics.
- Secretary/Treasurer - Handle correspondence;Ensure
newsletter mailing within timely manner of meeting;Handle treasury function
- Membership/Events Coordinator - Maintain
membership database; Provide mailing labels to Executive Committee as
necessary; Coordinate meeting "head count" for planning purposes.
- Human Resources Focus Group Facilitator - Organize
agendas of interest for Focus Group Breakout sessions. Submit Focus Group
summary to general membership
- Financials Focus Group Facilitator - Lawson Liaison:
(position staffed by Lawson) Present Lawson update at each meeting;
- Materials Management Focus Group Facilitator
- Technical Focus Group Facilitator
- Webmaster
- Lawson Liaison (non-voting)
The term length for each
position will be 1 year. The president should be elected from the current
Executive Committee membership to provide continuity. The Lawson Liaison will be
the Regional Account Manager or any other representative of Lawson Software's
choice. All other positions will be open for nominations from any member. No
single user company may hold a majority of the executive committee positions.
All Executive Committee positions are voluntary. No monetary consideration will
be given.
Communicate issues/concerns
voted on by group to Lawson Software management; Provide Executive Committee with contact information for new user companies in the region.
Dues:
Annual dues will be $200 per
user company. Monies collected as dues will be used to cover the cost of
publishing/mailing. The quarterly newsletter and other communications as
required, meeting room, rental and speaker fees as necessary, and any other fees
required for administering the group.
Special fees, as voted on by
the user companies in good standing, may be assessed.
Meal fees:
Two meals per meeting are included in the annual dues.Additional attendees' meal fees per meeting will be charged as appropriate.
For planning purposes, all attendees must register at least 2 weeks prior to each
meeting.
General Meetings:
Meetings will be held quarterly.
Each voting member may submit agenda items for consideration.
Bylaws
Amendments:
Amendments to these bylaws may be made by a majority
vote of the user companies in good standing.Proposals for amendments should be presented to all
members prior to voting.
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