12 July 2008
The conference call was called to order by Stephen Abram at 11:00 am US Eastern Time
On Call:
- Board Present-- Abram, Zamora, Vargha, James, Trudell, FiferCanby, Frank, Rink, Romaine, Sarmiento, Arnold, McCollough, Hunt, Webb, Lachance
- Board Excused -- N/A
- Staff Present-- Sansalone, Kenner
- Board candidates -- Anderson, Caputo, Sweeney, Wolfish, Baumgart, Kim
1. Welcome
2. Roll call
See above for attendees.
3. Minutes from May 2008 Board call
Approved.
4. OM0708CC-A01 First Five Task Force Interim Report (Gayle Gossen and Christina de Castell)
Both Gossen and de Castell raised the issue of long term maintenance and development of the site once the task force finishes. This was discussed by the Board and agreed that this needed to be considered and solution found before the site was launched next year.
Everyone agreed that there should be sessions at next year's conference and during centennial celebrations that focussed on emerging leaders in the profession.
5. Update on International Chapters and Divisions Awards (Arnold and James)
James provided an update on the international chapters and divisions awards work that she and Arnold are undertaking.
6. Update on Centennial Planning Committee (Abram, Zamora and McCollough)
Abram announced that two new appointments, at Vice Chair level, had been made to the Centennial Planning Committee: Lynne McCay as Vice Chair of the conference and Bill Fisher as Vice Chair of centennial celebrations.
7. Feedback from conference (Lachance, Trudell and Frank)
Lachance confirmed that evaluations are due in at the end of July. She confirmed that paid attendees had exceeded goals and that feedback from attendees to date had been positive.
Romaine reported that over 2,000 people had visited the Innovation Lab, which exceeded expectations and was 15% of membership.
Hunt reported that 319 people had signed up to 23 Things.
8. President's Update (includes travel/visits) (Abram)
Main event since SLA conference had been ALA conference which Lachance and Abram had attended.
9. CEO Update (includes travel/visits) (Lachance)
Lachance had been asked to attend a panel during National Academies of Science meeting in Washington DC. Meeting was discussing the future of museums and libraries in 21st century. Only other member of the panel was from Urban Libraries Council. Other library associations were represented as observers.
10. New Business
Rink raised a question about supporting Lubuto project by providing a collection point at next year's conference for members to bring books to for distribution via the project. Board discussed this and agreed that it wasn't something it or SLA could support.
11. Adjourn
Call adjourned at 12:05 pm US Eastern Time
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