ILA/ACRL Business Meeting
October 11, 2007
Marriott Hotel / Convention Center
Coralville, Iowa
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m.
Approval of the minutes
Minutes for March 23, 2007 were reviewed. Wings moved to approve; Heinzman seconded. The minutes were approved unanimously.
Approval of the minutes
Minutes for September 7, 2007 were reviewed. Campagna moved to approve; Barb seconded. The minutes were approved unanimously.
Treasurer's Report
ILA Balance 1/1/07 $ 1,393.51
Dues $ 815.00
Spring Meeting Receipts $ 6,855.00
Total Funds Available $ 9,063.51
Less expenses to date $ 4,201.65
ILA Balance $ 4,861.86
National account balance $154.00
Committee and Chapter ACRL Representative Reports
- Spring Conference 2008: Dellinger reported that the committee received $500 grant from the ACRL Advocacy Grant which will help off-set costs of the conference. Activating Advocacy is the theme. Committee members were acknowledged and thanked for their time and energy.
- Directory: Stacey-Bates reported that the committee has completed a mailing list of library directors. Committee members were acknowledged and thanked for their time and energy.
- Fall Program: Robb reported all things are going well. Committee members were acknowledged and thanked for their time and energy.
- Awards: Donham reported winners of the Scholarships. Winner of the Advocacy is the University of Dubuque. The Research Award was announced. The award is for $500 with a December 15, 2007 application deadline. Announcement of the winner will be made in early January 2008. Committee members were acknowledged and thanked for their time and energy.
- Membership: Gardner reported 182 members in ILA/ACRL. Committee members were acknowledged and thanked for their time and energy.
- Electronic Communications: Gjerde reported that the new site is up and running. Members are able to create an account on the new website. Committee members were acknowledged and thanked for their time and energy.
- Newsletter: Hess reported the deadline for the upcoming newsletter is October 29th. The next newsletter will be out in November and will feature events at ILA. Committee members were acknowledged and thanked for their time and energy.
- Nominating: Heinzman made a call for nominations by petition. No such nominations were forwarded by the membership. The slate of candidates for the Executive Board was announced as follows: Vice President/President Elect - Brett Cloyd, University of Iowa; Secretary/Treasurer - Anne Marie Gruber, University of Dubuque; Member-at-Large - Kim Babcock Mashek, Wartburg College. Heinzman reported paper ballots will go out next week. Committee members were acknowledged and thanked for their time and energy.
- Education Ad Hoc Committee: Dellinger reported that the survey completed last spring indicates a desire to address needs of library support staff. Committee members were acknowledged and thanked for their time and energy.
- ACRL Legislative Network Chapter Representative: Goodin reported that the Legislative Advocate Program is open to all.
- ACRL Chapters Council Representative: Donham reported that the Executive Board elected to use our $161 from ACRL to support the ILAF Endowment Fund.
Other Business
New Ad Hoc Committee: Heinzman announced the Mentoring Committee will investigate the option to establish a summer conference for academic library support staff. A free venue has been offered: Des Moines Area Community College - Boone Campus.
Next Meeting
March 3, 2008 Davenport, IA ILA/ACRL Spring Conference
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 5:03pm
Respectfully submitted,
Rebecca Funke
Secretary/Treasurer for ILA/ACRL