Connecticut Library Association

Executive Board Meeting

New Haven Free Public Library

September 2, 2004

 

I.          The meeting was called to order at 10:00 am.

 

II.         Board Introductions: None.

 

III.       Public Comment and Notes from the CLA Office:  Annual membership cards have been mailed out to everyone registered to date.

 

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

 

CLA Long Range Plan: P. Holloway proposed that the CLA Strategic Plan 2004-2007, be approved.  Discussion followed.  M. Foyt commented on the absence of business resources.  B. Bray questioned the timetable for this plan and Pat suggested that for the coming year, the first goal be addressed with a mid-year and end of year report. The board voted to accept this plan - see motion below.

 

Business and Economic Development Proposal: M. Foyt presented this section’s proposal for a grant application that will finance statewide focus groups that would include business and community leaders and librarians.  A. Knapp, K. Wiggin, J. Rabin and C. Bradley contributed to the discussion. It was C. Bradley’s feeling that having a CLA section administer a grant is not a precedent that she would like to see set at this time.  The proposal was defeated. See motion below.

 

PLA – 2006 – Boston: B. Bray has been trying, along with other NE State representatives, to obtain member status for the 2006 PLA Conference in Boston. All New England states have been denied this status with the exception of Massachusetts, the host State. Betsy noted that Massachusetts and New Hampshire would not be holding conferences that year.  Betsy and Anita Barney will co-chairs the CLA 2006 conference and will be meeting with A. Knapp and M. Rupert to discuss possible options.

 

V.        Votes Taken: P. Holloway moved that the proposed CLA Strategic Plan 2004-2007, as posted on the CLA Website, be approved as shown.  A. Burgan seconded.  MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

M. Foyt moved that the CLA Executive Board approve the Business and Economic Development Section Proposal seeking a grant in 2005, to finance statewide focus groups. S. Smayda seconded. MOTION DEFEATED.

 

S. Smayda moved to accept the minutes of August 12, 2004.  A. Burgan seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

L. Kozerowitz moved that the 2004-2005 CLA Budget be approved as presented to be balanced by transferring funds up to $9,500 from the Schwab Investment Account. A. Burgan seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

VI.       President’s Report: None.

 

VII.      Treasurer’s Report:  1/ Last year, the Association’s budget ended $850 in the black. The conference netted about $20,000.  2/ The Finance Committee met last week to finalize the 2004-2005 budget.  Two issues discussed by the finance committee was taking money from the Schwab account to balance the budget and a dues increase.  There was a vote on withdrawing money from Schwab and a task force will be looking into a dues increase.  See motion above. 3/ The July report was handed out and it was noted that the Liberty Account is non-interest bearing. 4/ The finance committee will be addressing donation guidelines at a future meeting.

 

VIII.     Past President: No report.

 

IX.       Vice President: No Report.

 

X.             Committee/Section/Roundtable Reports:

 

ACLB: S. Lee handed out the Leadership Conference flyer. An evening awards program will not be held this year and these will be presented just prior to lunch.

 

ALA J. was unable to attend this meeting and submitted a report, a copy of which is available in the CLA office.  The report included a reminder about the ALA Scholarship programs and the Third Institute for library and business leaders which will take place Nov. 18-20, 2004 in California.

 

CLASS: This section asked if the Awards committee would take over the Support Staff Person of the Year award.  S. Smayda will talk to the Regional Reps who make up the Awards committee and get back to the CLASS section.

 

Business and Economic Development:  The fall program flyers were handed out for this sections programs on Print and Database Products.

 

CEMA. F. Nadeau presented an update on the CEMA conference being held on Nov. 7-8th. 

 

Children’s:  J. Rabin: There has been a very good response to the upcoming conference on October 4th featuring Walter Wick as the keynote speaker.  M. Simpson has begun work on the pre-conference program.

 

CLASS: Friday, October 29th, is that date for this section’s fall program.  The luncheon keynote speaker is Colin McEnroe.

 

Conference: 1/ H. Dutcher informed the board that parking will not be an issue in New Haven.   The conference committee is working with parking authority so that parking will be part of the registration process.  2/ The conference packet was handed out and will be mailed to those who missed this board meeting.  (Contact Henry, Nancy or the CLA office if you have not received a packet and are planning a program). 3/ Henry and Nancy are working on speakers for lunchtime program and a special evening program.  4/ C. Bradley is talking to representatives of IKEA about the possibility of a program.

 

Connecticut State Library:  K. Wiggin circulated a report from the State Library. 1/ Included in this report was an update on the Connecticard Task Force. The preliminary report from the task force can be accessed at http://ct.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=6027.  2/ The State Library is working with Miranda Graphics to develop materials for a campaign of Connecticut Libraries: It’s Never Too Early  Materials will be developed for public libraries to use with parents and caregivers. 3/ The State Library has joined the Collaborative Summer Library Program.  See www.summerlibraryprogram.org/about.html.  4/. The State Library has applied for $163,680 Staying Connected Grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.  Funds will be used for replacement of computers in the poorest communities receiving computers under the original Gates grant.

 

Friends: Membership forms and flyers for the fall regional workshops have been mailed out. Regina Barreca has accepted our invitation to be the friends spokesperson for Friends Month in April.

 

Legislative: 1/ Since last month the Legislative Committee has posted the draft revision of the CT “Statute on Confidentiality of Library Records” that was presented to the board last month. A number of suggestions have been received including some rewording for clarification.  2/ Receptions will be schedule for the three new library champions: Sen. Handley, Sen. DeFronzo and Rep. Bokus. 3/ The committee will be meeting again on Sept. 14th at the Middletown Library Service Center.

 

Membership:  Membership stands at 1,065. F. Gagliardi and A. Burgan will meet to discuss student memberships.

 

Reference and Adult: The Fall workshop The Lost Art of Readers Advisory, will be held on Oct. 28th at the Wallingford Public Library.

 

YA: The 3rd Annual Teen Showcase Joint YA/Teen Librarian’s Roundtable will be held November 10th at the Wallingford Public Library.

 

XI.       A motion to adjourn was made at 11:20.

 

Attendees: D, Kapp, A. Burgan, P. Perll, P. Cook, P. Holloway, S. Smayda, A. Wilson, D. Higginson, S. Lee, X. Gong, L. Kozerowitz, B. Bray, N. Gillies, K. Wiggin, M. Foyt, F. Nadeau, K. Jacobi, H. Dutcher, N. Wood, J. Rabin, M. Simpson, J. Fisher, A. Knapp and C. Bradley.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Karen Zoller, Recording Secretary

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