SLA Board Conference Call Minutes
14 August 2008
The conference call was called to order by Stephen Abram at 11:02 am US Eastern Time
On Call:
- Board Present--Abram, Zamora, Vargha, James, Trudell, FiferCanby, Frank, Rink, Arnold, McCollough, Webb, Lachance
- Board Excused -- Romaine, Sarmiento, Hunt
- Staff Present -- Sansalone, Kenner
- Board candidates -- Anderson, Caputo, Sweeney, Baumgart, Lee
1. Welcome
2. Roll call
See above for attendees.
3. Minutes from July 2008 Board call
Approved.
4. Bylaws change for Board of Directors (OM0808CC-A01) (Zamora)
Accompanying Document
OM0808CC-A01 Possible Board Tenure Changes
Zamora proposed a motion: 'I move that the recommendations from the Bylaws Committee be referred to the membership for an electronic vote.'
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
5. CEO Update (includes travel/visits) (Lachance)
Lachance and Abram have been in Quebec at IFLA conference this week.
6. Update on Centennial Planning Commission and GALA telephone calls (Abram, Zamora and McCollough)
The Centennial Commission cancelled the gala and is working on alternative celebratory events. All Board felt this was a very sensible decision that showed the Commission's willingness to listen to members' opinions.
7. Candidate Forum (Zamora)
Plan to hold the 4 separate sessions: President elect; chapter; division and directors between 3-9 September.
8. President's Update (includes travel/visits) (Abram)
Following IFLA Abram is heading to Netherlands, then Australia and New Zealand and then returning via Sweden. Abram and Vargha are both planning to attend the Indian conference in November.
9. New Business
Board to review the timing of the call as several people on West coast said 8am wasn't good for them.
Leadership Summit is 15-16 January 2009 with Division meeting on 17 January 2009. There would be Board Orientation plus board meetings prior to LDI; actual dates for Board Meetings are 12-14 January 2009.
10. Adjourn
Call adjourned at 11:42 pm US Eastern Time
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