SLA meetings, including Chapter, Division and Association meetings, may be attended by any interested party regardless of membership standing. This open attendance policy does not, however, require members to subsidize attendance by non-members. Chapters and Divisions may charge a reasonable registration fee to help defray the costs of the meeting. Non-members are permitted to attend Association meetings of SLA. The registration fee charged such nonmembers is higher than that charged members.
SLA's open attendance policy does not mean that non-members can participate in SLA in the same manner as members. Obvious examples include the fact that non-members may not vote and may not hold Association office. \\
The SLA Board of Directors and Chapter and Division Cabinets are not required to open their sessions to non-members although, in their discretion, they may do so. \\
All meetings, whether open to interested parties or restricted in attendance, should have a written agenda. Chapter and Division officers should ensure that summary minutes are prepared of all meetings and that such minutes are accurate.
SLA's open attendance policy does not mean that non-members can participate in SLA in the same manner as members. Obvious examples include the fact that non-members may not vote and may not hold Association office. \\
The SLA Board of Directors and Chapter and Division Cabinets are not required to open their sessions to non-members although, in their discretion, they may do so. \\
All meetings, whether open to interested parties or restricted in attendance, should have a written agenda. Chapter and Division officers should ensure that summary minutes are prepared of all meetings and that such minutes are accurate.