Connecticut Library Association

Executive Board Meeting

October 6, 2005

Mountainside- Wallingford

 

I.                    In the absence of President Alice Knapp, the meeting was called to order by Past President, Chris Bradley at 10:10 a.m.

 

II.                 Board Introductions: Chris Bradley introduced CLC Board President Carl Antonucci.  Members introduced themselves.

 

III.               Public Comment/Notes from CLA Office: none

 

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

                     By-Law changes for YA. See motion below.

S. Brooks requested Procedures Committee report is moved up on the agenda as it pertains to voting.

 

V.                 Votes Taken:

         D. Higginson moved that the by-laws for the Young Adult Service Section be accepted as presented.  M. Simpson seconded. 

                           Motion passed unanimously.

 

   M. Etters moved to accept the minutes of the September 8, 2005 meeting.  L. Hawkes seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

 

VI.              President’s Report: no report given.

 

VII.            Treasurer’s Report: J. Fisher reported a total of $46,144.21 in checking account and $112,108.62 in investments account.

 

VIII.         Past-President’s Report: C. Bradley reported that she was asked by the Hartford Courant to write an Op-Ed piece on the Patriot Act. The article was published September 19, 2005. Chris was invited, and will speak to the Westport Women’s Club later this month.  She noted that librarians should be aware of requests for their point-of-view on this topic as it is in the forefront of the news.

 

IX.              Vice President’s Report: no report given

 

X.                 Committee/Section/Roundtable Reports:

 

Procedures: S. Brooks distributed and discussed a report entitled “Who Can Vote” for the purpose of clarifying who has voting privileges at  CLA  Board Meetings.  This information is available on-line at http://cla.uconn.edu/bylaw1.html. It was also noted that Section and Standing Committees that have co-chairs are entitled to only 1 vote.

 

               ACLB: S. Lee reported that next month’s leadership conference has been cancelled.

 

CLC: C. Antonucci reported that “Trendspotting” a CLC-sponsored Symposium will be held at the University of Hartford October 21st. 75 individuals are presently registered.

 

Awards: R. Harten reported that she and Sue Smayda have met and “the torch has been passed.”

 

Business and Economic Development: Chair, M. Foyt discussed a speaker for the CLA Conference on the topic of how libraries can improve their competitive edge as well as help the small business community with competitive intelligence. SCIP, (the Society for Competitive Intelligence Professionals) an international organization with a membership that includes G.E. and United Technologies, suggested Cynthia Correia as a speaker for BEDS, but would like to attend her presentation at the CLA Conference.  Because CLA policy heretofore has required any attendee to pay the full amount, Michelle asked that SCIP members be allowed to participate at $35 per head.  If this is not possible, the program will be taken outside of the Conference.  The Executive Board has taken Michelle’s suggestion to include SCIP under advisement.  (Library Journal will publish an article by Cynthia Correia, a principle of Knowledge Inform of Massachusetts, in November on the topic of how libraries, especially public libraries, can use competitive intelligence to help libraries and the small business community dependent upon them for information.)

 

CEMA: F. Nadeau distributed the CEMA Conference 2005 Program. She reported that CEMA plans to write a resolution regarding the No Child Left Behind Act where it requires a “highly qualified teach in every classroom” to include that every school library be staffed by a highly qualified, certified library media specialist. CEMA will look to the CLA Board for endorsement later this year.

 

                            Children’s: J. Rabin reported on the success of last month’s roundtable.

 

CLASS: J. Cayer reminded members of the October 28th Stepping Stones to Success Conference. He indicated that there are approximately 100 individuals registered, several from out-of-state.

 

College and University: L. Hawkes reported that its fall program Academic Librarians’ Outreach to Faculty: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly will take place October 20th at CT Hospital Association in Wallingford. 

 

Conference: A. Barney informed the Board of the need for Sections to prioritize their conference programs this year.  She said there will be no advance printed conference program and that all program information and registration will be on the CLA website.  A golf tournament is being coordinated by Kevin McCarthy for Monday, May 8th.  A minimum of 30 golfers is needed.  Cost will be about $100 with profit going to PEG and or other CLA donations.  Members were reminded that Mountainside does not offer lodging; rooms are reserved at the nearby Fairfield Inn at $89 night.  M. Rupert announced a group tour of parts of the facility would be taking place after this morning’s meeting.

 

Connecticut State Library: S. Brettschneider reported on CSL’s participation with a Spanish Language Outreach Program. The program will train CT library staff so they can better serve the Spanish-speaking communities.  A training session for trainers is scheduled for January 2006.

 

A task force (ACLPD) for review of library statutes was formed in December 2004.  Its report of proposed changes to the CT General Statues was presented in August and approved by ACLPD.  It was sent to the State Library Board for discussion September 26th.  No action has been taken yet.

 

S. Brettschneider reminded members of the December 2 & 3 Barnes & Noble promotion “Love Your Library” where 25% of sales made with vouchers will be donated to CT libraries.  Her report included information on LSTA State Programs office visit on August 30 through September 1 and a reminder about CT WebJunction.org training available from your desktop.  Finally, a Division of Library Development has issued a Request for Proposals for a consultant for its Strategic Long Range Plan beginning January 2006.

 

Editorial: B. Bailey’s committee recently met to discuss the redesign of the CLA Web Page and to explore a new service for the association.  The committee is waiting to see the outcome of CLC search for the same and may follow their lead.  B. Bailey noted the new Spotlight column in the CLA newsletter and informed the board that each month will feature an individual within the library community.  Chris Bradley and Carol Abetelli will alternate writing the profiles.  She reported, on behalf of D. Kapp, that the deadline for “recommended reads” is November 11th and that there is an opening in “Treasure” feature of the newsletter due to Earl Roy’s relocation.

 

Friends: A. Wilson reported that new board member Cheryl Hagner of Wesleyan University is their first academic member.

 

Intellectual Freedom: P. Chase encouraged libraries that may not have participated in “Read a Banned Book” week to do so.  Librarians can contact ALA for list of these books for display.  He informed the board that he was interviewed for “Readings” (a newsletter of Center for the Book) regarding Intellectual Freedom.

 

Legislative Committee: P. Ciparelli distributed and discussed the committee’s report which included its decision that he will join CLA publicity Committee co-chair, Betty Anne Reiter, as lead CLA contact for Miranda Creative for implementation of Connecticard Program. He indicated that the Legislative committee heard the request from CEMA President Dianne Kimball for a letter of support for CEMA’s concern for appropriate recognition of elementary and secondary school libraries in the No Child Left Behind legislation. See report.

 

Membership: A. Barney reported on behalf of Janet Woycik who stated that the committee plans to promote CLA membership in the CLC newsletter and on Conntech.

 

NELA: M. Etters informed the board of the wooden book truck decorating competition that will be held at the upcoming conference.  A team is needed to compete.  They will meet at the conference on Monday, October 17 from 5-6 pm to decorate, and march.  Anyone interested in being part of the team should contact her.

 

Publicity: B. Reiter distributed a flyer promoting the unveiling of the Connecticard Campaign on November 14th in Cheshire.  She reported that the CT Librarians License Plate Program must have a commitment of 400 license plates in order to get the program started.  Her committee has found a “well-known Connecticut illustrator” who is willing to do the artwork at no charge.  The cost of the plates would be $65 or $130 for a vanity plate.  The committee suggested taking orders during the CLA dues renewal drive next year.  It was suggested that a sign-up (without payment) be conducted during the CLA conference in May.  Further discussion and a decision on this plan were tabled until the November board meeting.

 

Public Libraries: H. Keeler reported on the success of the “Idea Factory” that took place October 5, 2005 in Wallingford.  The event featured nominees and winners of the 2005 Public Library Service Awards.

 

Reference & Adult: G. Thompson-Allen discussed the committee’s fall program “Library Instruction in School” and indicated that they have begun planning for the spring conference.

 

YA: D. Higgison’s committee is planning its Nov. 9th roundtable in Newton, “How to Get Teens into the Library and Get Them Back.”  M. Spratlin-Hasskarl thanked the board for the PEG grant which provided her the opportunity to attend the New England Library Leadership Symposium.

 

A motion was made to adjourn at 11:20 with a group, guided tour of the CLA conference site at Mountainside to follow.

 

Attendees: S. Brettschneider, G. Hurley, T. Wilmot, F. Aloisa, M. Foyt, G. Seagrave, F. Nadeau, L. McLaughlin, G. Thompson-Allen, R. Harten, K. Rutigliano, M. Spratlin-Hasskarl, D. Higginson, S. Lee, B. Bailey, B. Reiter, S. Brooks, J. Cayer, L. Hawkes, A. Wilson, B. Quinn-Carey, P. Ciparelli, H. Keeler, T. Conley, P. Chase, J. Day, J. Rubin, M. Simpson, A. Barney, M. Rupert, M. Etters, C. Antonucci, C. Bradley, T. Geoffino, J. Fisher.

 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

                       

Pamela Najarian          



Recording Secretary

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