Connecticut Library Association

Executive Board Meeting

May 5, 2005

Mystic & Noank Library

 

I.          The meeting was called to order at 10:00 am.  Joanna Case welcomed the board to Mystic.

 

II.         Introductions:  C. Bradley introduced Pam Najarian to the board. Pam will be replacing Karen Zoller as CLA’s Administrative Assistant.

 

III.       Public Comments/Notes from the CLA Office: None.

 

IV.       Additions to the Agenda and/or Action Items: Development Committee (see discussion below).

 

V.        Votes Taken: K. Jacobi moved to accept the minutes March 3, 2005, with one correction:  Under NELA: Quinnebaug College should be changed to Quinnebaug Valley Community College.  M. Etter seconded.  MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

VI.       President’s Report:  1/ C. Bradley, and fellow librarians, traveled to Washington, DC, May 3-4th for ALA Legislative Day.  Along with Chris were P. Ciparelli, K.Wiggin, J. Johnston, A. Knapp, L. Kozerowitz and M. Golrick. 

2/ The CLA/CLC Contract will be presented at the June meeting, and K. Zoller’s replacement, P. Najarian, will officially start at the beginning of the new contract which is July 1st.

 

VII.      Treasurer’s Report:  The report ending March 31, 2005 was circulated.  The checking account balance as of that date is $49,918, and the investment account balance stands at $107,726.  It is too early for a conference report.

 

VIII.     Past President: No Report.

 

IX.       Vice President: No Report.

 

X.        Committee/Section/Roundtable Reports:

 

Business and Economic Development: Bob Farwell reported that this section focused on its presentation at last month’s conference. The program hosted a series of speakers representing small business.

 

CEMA: The Saturday workshop on literacy is full.

 

Children’s:  The conference programs went very well and more seating was needed.

 

CLASS: A Fall program is being schedule for Friday, October 28th at Naugatuck Valley Community College.

 

College and University: There were 93 attendees at their conference program.

 

Conference:  1/ N. Wood and H. Dutcher were unable to attend today and M. Rupert reported:  Total attendance for the conference was 1,037 and this included a large number of walk-in registrations. For the first time in many years, Tuesday and Wednesday’s registration showed an equal number of attendees. The main complaint this year was the parking. Mary Ann also reported that CLA and NELA have purchased a portable sound system for future use. 2/ A. Barney handed out the conference evaluation summaries.  The only unanimous 5.0 went to speaker Donna Jo Napoli.  Included in these evaluations were suggestions and topics for next year’s conference.  3/ B. Bray and the ’06 Conference Committee, including R. Gallucci, will be visiting Mountainside in Wallingford following today’s board meeting.  The ’06 committee is planning to put the conference announcement on the website and do away with a costly mailing. A post card will be mailed to the membership with this information. 4/ Mary Ann said that the final report for Conference ’05 will be given at the August Board meeting.  The 2007 contract for Hartford is just about ready for signing.

 

Connecticut State Library: 1/ S Brettschneider reported that the Task Force for Review of the Connecticut General Statutes is preparing a set of recommendations that will be presented to the Advisory Council at the June meeting. 2/ The CT Education Network: The State Library will be holding information sessions with representatives of DOIT and the library networks on June 1st, 15th, and 21st. 3/ The CT Public Library Statistical Profile 2003/04 has been printed and sent to every public library.  4/ Connecticard: Reimbursement checks to public libraries for Connecticard loans were sent out in April.  4/ The State Library will be applying for another Gates Grant.  5/ The 2004 Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge Partnership Awards were presented to libraries in Lyme, Farmington and Clinton. 6/ Twenty-six LSTA grant applications totaling $421,838 were submitted, and are being reviewed by staff.

 

Development: M. Etter asked the Board what services they are currently receiving from the CLA office.  Responses included receiving member lists as needed, drafts of minutes when requested, management of monthly board meetings including distribution of minutes and agenda, conference registration and billing to libraries for conference attendance, forwarding financial reimbursements to either the Treasurer or bookkeeper, and keeping the master calendar for section programs.  The board was asked what other services they would like to see, as well as whether any changes should be instituted.  Everyone felt that the office runs smoothly and no changes are needed at this time.

 

Editorial: A large conference issue of CT Libraries is in the mail.

 

Friends: The FOCL Annual Meeting and 25th Anniversary will be held on June 4th at the CT State Library.  Gina Barreca will be the guest speaker. K. Wiggin has made several nominations from Connecticut for the National Advocacy Award at ALA.  They are: The Friends of CT Libraries, Governor Rell and a major donor from the Greenwich Public Library. 

 

Legislative: P. Ciparelli read the legislative report submitted by M. Moran and a copy is available in the CLA office. K. Wiggin stated that the “Confidentiality of Library Records” House Bill # 6801 is on the house calendar and everyone is reminded to speak to their legislators for support.  CLA lobbyist B. Williams spoke to the legislative committee about talking to the Governor this summer in regards to Connecticard.  ALA Legislative Day in Washington:  The CLA delegation was able to speak to more legislators than ever before.  They talked with Rob Simmons, Rosa DiLauro and Chris Shays as well as an aide in Senator Lieberman’s office.  It was a most successful day.

 

Membership:  There were 6 new members in April and the total membership is 1,017.

 

NELA:  The NELLS applicants were notified and Kris was pleased to announce that 8 of the 26 are from Connecticut.  NELA has received nominations for a Treasurer/Secretary Elect and Director Elect, but is still looking for a VP Elect.  Please let Kris know if you have any suggestions.  NELA 2005 will be held Oct. 16-18th at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA.

 

Procedures:  The Secretary/Treasurer Elect issue will be placed on the June agenda.

 

Publicity:  Once again, library photos were placed in the Legislative Office Building corridor.  Mary Engels was thanked for her help.

 

Public Libraries:  There were over 100 attendees at the conference program and the next meeting of this section will be held July 6th at the Scoville Library.  Three Rivers Community College will be holding a summer class for the LTA program.

 

YA: Great feedback from their conference program!

 

Extension/Special Patrons: If you have any archive material, please bring it to the June meeting.

 

F. Gagliardi moved to adjourn at 11:25.  B. Bailey seconded.

 

Attendees:  M. Etter, P. Najarian, B. Bray, M. Rupert, G. Hurley, S. Brettschneider, A. Barney, N. Gillies, B. Reiter, F. Aloisa, H. Keeler, T. Conley, B. Bailey, P. Ciparelli, K. Jacobi, A. Wilson, P. Perll, F. Nadeau, F. Gagliardi, M. Simpson, K. Wiggin, B. Farwell,

J. Smith, A. Knapp, J. Fisher, C. Bradley, D. Higginson, M. Hasskarl, G. Seagrave.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Karen Zoller

Recording Secretary

 

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