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Special Libraries Association

Los Angeles, California

Meeting of the Board of Directors

June 7-8, 2002

 

                                                           

Open Session

 

1.       Called to Order at 10:10am

 

2.       Roll Call 

Present:  Berard, Fisher, Geiger, Hlava, Klein, Klopper, Kreizman, Magnoni, Moon, Pettit, Scheeder, Stern, Tillman, Tolson

Staff:  Smith

 

3.       The Board heard President Tillman's Remarks

3.1.    Members of the Tellers Committee for Bylaws vote at Annual Meeting comprised of fellows:  Judy Field; Richard Hulser; Sharyn Ladner; Eleanor Maclean; Guy St. Clair

 

4.       The Board approved the agenda as amended

 

5.       APPROVED:  Board approved the minutes for Open Session January 24 and 26, 2002 and March 22, 2002 as contained in agenda documents A02-45 and A02-46

 

6.       President Tillman reported out the actions of the Executive Session for June 7, 2002

 

7.       Heard Conference Chair Salonen’s pre-conference highlights

 

8.       Heard President Tillman’s report on the 2002 Spring AOOC Meeting

 

9.       ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT

 

9.1.    Board received proposed revised Bylaws as contained in agenda document A02-54.

 

APPROVED:  Board approved the recommendations as contained in revised agenda document A02-55

 

9.1.1. Recommendation to approve the membership classes

9.1.2. Recommendation to approve the proposed scheduled meetings for Chapter Cabinet and Division Cabinet

9.1.3. Recommendation to approve the guidelines for Chapters

9.1.4. Recommendation to approve the guidelines for Divisions

9.1.5. Recommendation to approve the guidelines for Caucuses

9.1.6. Recommendation to approve the guidelines for the Association Office and Administration

9.1.7. Recommendation to approve the guidelines for Association Affiliation and Representation

 

9.2.    Board accepted the 2003 Association Program Plan as contained in document A02-47.

 

 

Meeting recessed at 12:15pm

 

 

Meeting reconvened at 1:20pm

 

9.3.    Board heard the Branding Task Force Update.

 

9.4.    Board discussed board document B02-30 on governance models and the 2002/2003 Board of Directors will evaluate various models.

 

9.5.    Board discussed board document B02-28 covering the membership and recruitment update.

 

10.   FINANCIAL MATTERS

 

10.1    Board heard Treasurer Geiger’s remarks and report of the Spring Finance Committee

Meeting

 

10.2    APPROVED:  Board approve the motion to receive the Annual Audit Report and

         Management Letter for the period ended December 31, 2001 as contained in A02-48

 

10.3    APPROVED:  That the Board approve the annual conference and winter meeting site

         selection guidelines as contained in A02-49

 

10.4    APPROVED:  Board approve the motion from the Finance Committee that recommends

  that the Board of Directors instructs the Executive Director to include an amount of

 $57,500 in the FY2003 Building Fund Budget for maintenance and repairs as outlined in

  The 15-Year capitalization plan and agenda document A02-50

 

CONFERENCES

 

10.5    Board heard New York Conference Chair Mattis’ report on the 2003 Conference program

 

COMMITTEE MATTERS

 

10.6    WITHDRAWN:  Motion that the Board revise the charge of the Networking Committee

         as contained in agenda document A02-51

 

10.7    APPROVED:  That the Board of Directors revise the charge of the Association Office Operations Committee as contained in agenda document A02-52

 

10.8    Scholarship Committee

 

10.8.1      APPROVED:  SLA Scholarship Committee 2001-2002 recommends that we follow up those students who have received as SLA scholarship on a semi-annual or annual basis to encourage such students to continue their affiliation with SLA after they have completed their course of study.  (This follow up would also allow us to track and quantify the results of our investment.)  We further recommend that SLA headquarters recommend to the appropriate local chapter that they offer to provide a mentor for an SLA scholarship recipient who is in their geographic area.  (A02-52)

 

10.8.2      REFER TO HEADQUARTERS:  Investigate a package of promotional material that would be appropriate for students contemplating enrollment in library school and assess financial implications  (A02-52)

 

10.9    Board heard report on International Relations Committee as contained in board document B02-27

 

10.10 Board heard report on the Committees Annual Reports

 

Board entered Executive Session at 4:05 pm

 

Board exited Executive Session at 4:40pm

 

Meeting recessed at 4:45pm

 

Meeting reconvened at 9:05 am.

 

Roll Call 

Present:  Berard, Fisher, Geiger, Hlava, Klein, Klopper, Kreizman, Magnoni, Moon, Pettit, Scheeder, Stern, Tillman, Tolson

Staff:  Smith

 

10.11 Board discussed information related in board document A02-57 on the revised “Competencies for Special Librarians”.

 

10.12 Board discussed board document B02-33 on developing an electronic research clearinghouse.

 

11          Heard remarks of Division Cabinet Chair Klopper

 

12          Heard remarks of Chapter Cabinet Chair Pettit

 

13          CAUCUS ACTIVITIES

 

13.1    APPROVED:  Motion that the Board of Directors dissolve the Sports Caucus as contained in agenda document A02-56.

 

13.2    Heard Past-President Scheeder’s report on caucuses

 

14          Heard the announcements

 

15          Meeting adjourned at 11:17am