SLA Board Meeting - Conference Call
December 9, 2010
Welcome
President-Elect Cindy Romaine called the December Board Call to order at 2 PM (ET US).
Roll Call
Secretary Ty Webb recognized the following people whose terms on the Board will end on December 31: Gloria Zamora, Susan Fifer Canby, Tom Rink, Deb Hunt and herself. She added that it has been a pleasure to serve on the Board and that she wishes everyone, Board members and staff, the very best for a successful future.
Present: Romaine, Zamora, Trefethen, Wolfish, Blankson-Hemans, Bates, Rink, Hunt, Webb, Lee, Lachance. Joining later: Caputo and Seaberry. Absent: Fifer Canby and Sweeney.
Staff members present: Broussard, Kenner, Newcomb.
Minutes
Minutes from the November Board call were approved as corrected.
Agenda Approval
The agenda was revised to postpone the Treasurer's report until President Caputo could join the meeting after her presentation to the Military Libraries Division.
Ethics Council Report
Director Deb Hunt introduced Board Document OM1210CC-A01 with two recommendations for the Board?s approval.
- That the Guidelines be adopted and tried for a 2-year period, to be reviewed after the trial period to determine what impact, if any, the Guidelines have had, and whether changes are needed. The recommendation was seconded. Discussion followed, and the recommendation was approved unanimously.
- That the President, in consultation with the continuing co-chair, Tom Froelich, appoint two members to the IEAC to replace Toni Carbo and Barbie Keiser whose terms expire December 31, 2010, designate the new co-chair, and ideally the new appointees should have knowledge and experience with Information Ethics and should be appointed before the end of December to ensure a smooth transition. Director Hunt moved that the second recommendation be withdrawn. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
CEO Lachance thanked Deb Hunt for her work as liaison to this committee, saying that the group did a great job and that this document is significant; it is something that a professional association has for the daily work that is done each day. This is aspirational without being punitive. It provides a set of goals and standards that everyone can aim for in their daily work.
Petition to Form User Experience Caucus
Past-President Gloria Zamora introduced Board Document OM1210CC-A02 with the recommendation that the Board of Directors approve The User Experience (UX) Caucus until January 2012. The official scope of the new caucus is: The User Experience Caucus (UX) serves the members of SLA by providing a forum where myriad aspects of user experience can be shared and discussed. The motion was seconded. Gloria Zamora pointed out that it is significant that we recognize and appreciate the flexibility of the association to adapt to members? expressed needs and voluntary efforts. In response to a question from the Board, CEO Lachance indicated there would be no appreciable impact on the staff. Linda Broussard pointed out that the caucus can work with several different divisions to put on programming during the conference. The recommendation was approved unanimously.
Twenty-Three Things Update
Director Deb Hunt reported that an MLIS intern has updated the Twenty-Three Things site, especially in the areas of social media and networking. This membership benefit will be promoted during December and January through SLA Connections and the blog. President-Elect Cindy Romaine asked for tracking and analytics on the service.
Alignment Toolkit Update
Division Cabinet Chair-Elect Mary Ellen Bates reported that the Toolkit is in her inbox, ready to be put up as a wiki and announced at Leadership Summit.
Leadership Summit Task Force
Past-President Gloria Zamora presented Board Document OM1210CC-A03 with two recommendations for the Board?s approval.
- That the Board of Directors approve the recommendations of the Leadership meetings task force as contained in document OM1210CC-A03.
The motion was seconded. Discussion followed. The President-Elect will be a member of the conference planning group. President-elect candidates should be encouraged to develop their theme for implementation if elected. Blogging is encouraged to increase excitement about the theme, and so unit leaders can incorporate the theme into their planning. The recommendation was approved unanimously.
- That an additional task force should look into LDI and review the purpose and program. The motion was seconded. Although this was beyond the scope of the task force, there is a need to look at the purpose and content of LDI. President-Elect Romaine agreed, saying that there needs to be a strong and robust focus since our leaders are being asked to come in a day before the conference begins. The recommendation was approved unanimously.
The President will appoint the task force. Gloria Zamora thanked those who worked on the task force and Linda Broussard for her help with arrangements.
Leadership Summit Update
Chapter Cabinet Chair-Elect Liz Blankson-Hemans reported that the agenda is finalized and that she will be contacting everyone who has a role in the program. Division Cabinet Chair-Elect Mary Ellen Bates thanked Linda Broussard who arranged for the speaker from ASAE.
President Anne Caputo joined the meeting.
Treasurer's Report
Treasurer Dan Trefethen reported that the deficit has been reduced a bit and SLA has revenues of about $4.5 million. President Caputo commended Dan and the Finance Committee for their efforts during a much more challenging year than they signed up for.
Visits
Janice Lachance attended today's meeting from The Hague where she is attending IFLA as a member of the governing board. Her next trip will be to ALA in January.
Cindy Romaine attended the 30th anniversary celebration of the Silicon Valley Chapter, and also visited the Western Canada and the DC chapters.
Anne Caputo attended the Online Meeting and complimented Liz Blankson-Hemans on the European chapter's presence and contributions. She will attend the DC meeting and speak in Florida at the Military Libraries meeting.
New business
Several Board members who will be leaving the Board at the end of the year expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to participate, learn and contribute to an organization that is held in high regard. Past-President Zamora wished the best of luck to those continuing to serve, and thanked those she has served with. President Caputo eloquently expressed her pleasure to have served as President and her appreciation for her colleagues' contributions.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:04 ET.
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