Connecticut Library Association

Executive Board Meeting

January 8, 2004

Manchester Community College

 

I.             The meeting was called to order at 10:05 am.  P. Perll introduced Library Director, Randy Fornier who welcomed the board to Manchester.

 

II.            Board Introductions:  B. Bailey introduced Earle Roy, a member of the Editorial Committee.

 

III.          Public Comment:  A letter of thanks was read from the Freedom to Read Foundation for the recent CLA donation.

 

IV.       Additions to the Agenda and/or Action Items:  See motion below.

 

V.        Votes Taken:

 

C. Bradley made a motion to add the Nominating Committee Report under Action Items.

P. Ciparelli seconded.  MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

M. Haaskarl made a motion to accept the minutes of December 4, 2003. P. Perll seconded.  The minutes were accepted with the following correction:  The Legislative Committee report was omitted and correction should read: “M. Moran distributed a written report. Copies are available from the CLA office”. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

The CLA Nominations Committee made a motion to accept the following candidates for approval at the Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Library Association on April 21, 2004:  VP/President-Elect - Tony Bernardo, Region 3 Rep – Francine Aloisa, Region 5 Rep – Tracy Ralston and Region 6 Rep.- Theresa Conley.  MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 

 

VI.          President’s Report: Three of the four scheduled hearings on Connecticard Task Force have been held, and a recommendation from ACLPD is due in February. \

 

VII.         Treasurer’s Report: J. Fisher presented V. Stevenson’s report. The recent CLASS conference revenue totaled $4,860 minus expenses.  The Reference and Adult Committee workshop made $380.  Total current assets as of Nov. 30th are: checking - $32,702.84, and the Schwab investment account: $98,370.44.

 

VIII.     Past President’s Report:  Report under Nominations Committee,

 

IX.          Vice President’s Report: 1/ About 1,000 “@ your library” pins have been made up for librarians, friends, and legislators, etc., by the Publicity Committee.   2/ January 14th is the kick-off day for the legislative campaign with an afternoon legislative links workshop   In the morning from 10-12:00, a CLC information session will be held at Capitol Community College on happenings in Hartford such as Adrian’s landing, and a UCONN campus in downtown Hartford.

 

X.        Committee/Section/Roundtable Reports:

 

Region 2 Report:  T. Bernardo’s report included updates on construction at the Windsor Public Library, a Gates Training Lab at Hartford Public Library, and expansion at the Bristol Public Library.  A full copy of the report is available at the CLA office.

 

ALA:  If anyone has thoughts about a CLA hotel in Orlando for the June meeting, please contact C. Bradley.

 

Children’s:  1/ R. Zaharek reported on the recent meeting of the Nutmeg Awards Committee, at which time the committee discussed plans for the future direction of the Nutmeg Awards.   Following the discussion, two motions were voted upon and passed unanimously:  Motion I:  The 2004 award ceremony will be presented in Torrington and will conclude the 12 year history of the Nutmeg ceremonies.  Motion 2: Moved that the nutmeg award will be expanded to include grades 7 and 8 beginning in 2006.  2/ S. Maryeski noted that the voting for a new Children’s Section chair will take place at the annual CLA conference. 

 

CLASS:  A reminder from this section that they are looking for award nominees. Please send in names by January 21st. 

 

Conference: 1/ The deadline for any changes to the printed program is coming up, and a reporter is needed for each program. The committee is planning a “one book” read for conference and more information will be available in February.  2/ Call Les with any names of authors that are “library friendly”.

 

Connecticut State Library:  S. Brettschneider circulated a report from the State Library highlighting the progress of the Connecticard Task Force, the Library Services and Technology Act (information on these grants available at: http://www.cslib.org/lsta/index.htm., Public Library Information Kiosk Grants, WebJunction (a CT version is being developed), the Task Force on Older Adults and the Gates Training Grant.  A full report is available in the CLA office.

 

Development:  P. Holloway and K. Roesler would like a list of goals for the next five years from all section/committee chairs by the end of January or early February.

 

Friends:  The Friends will provide liquid refreshments for the potluck.  “Sorry, no wine this year” said M. Storrs.

 

Legislative:  The Links workshop will be held on January 14th.  Please confirm your attendance.

 

NELA:  NELA inadvertently scheduled their fall conference at the same time as the New York Library Association conference. NELA’s date has been changed to Sept. 26-28th in Manchester, NH.  Kris will have more to report following the next Executive Board Meeting.

 

Publicity:  The Publicity and Legislative Committees are working together on a unified campaign.  A bookmark is in the works listing the four key legislative agenda items.  The bookmark will have the CLA website on it with links to legislators.  The “@ your library” graphic design will be featured on the bookmark.  Also noted – the CLA Publicity Award deadline is approaching.

 

Awards:  This committee is still looking for nominees. 

 

XI.       Old Business: None.

 

XII.         New Business: Nominating Committee:  K. McNulty presented the following slate of officers for the 2004-05 CLA Executive Board:

 

Vice-President/President-Elect:  Tony Bernardo, Kent Memorial Library

Region 3 Representative: Francine Aloisa, Somers Public Library

Region 5 Representative: Tracy Ralston, Traurig Library, Teikyo Post University

Region 6 Representative: Theresa Conley, Lyme Public Library.

 

The board voted to approve the slate of officers as presented. See motion above.

 

S. Smayda moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:15.  S. Maryeski seconded.

 

Attendees:  P.Perll, S. Maryeski, R. Zaharek, K. Roesler, D. Higginson, M. Hasskarl, B. Reiter, K. Lyons, S. Brettschneider, N. Gillies, M. Storrs, S. Smayda, B. Bailey, H. Dutcher, T. Bernardo,

P. Ciparelli, K. Jacobi, M. Wigley, C. Kerzner, A. Wang, K.McNulty, P. Cook, D. Kapp, S. Brooks, L. Kozerowitz, C. Bradley, J. Fisher, M. Rupert, B. Kohl and E. Roy

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Karen Zoller, Recording Secretary

 

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