CONNECTICUT LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

115^TH Annual Meeting            

Mountainside Resort

Wallingford, Connecticut

May 10, 2006

Call to order and welcome     President Alice Knapp called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. and welcomed all members attending.

Minutes    It was moved, seconded and voted to approve the minutes of the Annual Meeting of

April 13, 2005.

Treasurer’s Report    Treasurer Jan Fisher distributed the final treasurer’s report for FY 2004-2005, showing a net income for the year of $2,310.37. It was also reported that as of the end of March 2006, the Association’s combined cash and investments totaled $149,301.16 with the investment account valued at $117,197.79.  Most lines are running close to budget and it appeared that this year’s Conference would do well against its budget. It was a suggested that there be a subcommittee which would include the Finance Committee and additional members with financial expertise to review the investment account. This will be taken under advisement by the Finance Committee.

Presentation of Candidates for CLA Office In the absence of Christine Bradley, Past President and Nominating Committee Chair, Alice Knapp presented the following slate of candidates: Vice President/President-Elect, Barbara Bailey; Secretary-Treasurer, Jan Fisher; Region 2 Representative, Betsy Bray; Region 3 Representative, Siobhan Grogan; Region 6 Representative, Theresa Conley;  and Jay Johnston, ALA Representative.   

Election of Officers    It was moved, seconded and voted to approve the proposed slate of Officers of the Association for the terms to begin in July 2006.

Proposed Changes to the By-Laws   Procedures Chair Sandy Brooks explained the proposed by-law changes which provide for technical changes in the language to clarify existing bylaws on Committees and Sections and to allow for re-election of the Secretary-Treasurer position. The changes involve Article VI, Sections 1 & 4 and Article VIII, Sections 1 & 2. It was moved, seconded and voted to incorporate the by-law changes as published in the April 2006 issue of Connecticut Libraries and posted on the CLA website. 

Introduction of 2006-2007 Executive Board The incoming officers were introduced to the membership.

Announcements Alice Knapp reflected on her year as President.  She is pleased that CLA will soon have an office with a real presence in the middle of the state when it moves into the office quarters with CLC.  This sharing of space will further streamline the processes and procedures of the Association. She thanked everyone who helped her throughout her term and credited many with getting her through the challenges she met as spokesperson for CLA in a year which librarians were thrust into the media. She thanked the Legislative and Publicity committees for all the hard work they did on the CCARD project which did result in some increased funding for the program. She passed along challenges in career recruitment to Tom Geoffino the incoming CLA President

Christine Bradley presented Alice with a gift in appreciation for her year as President.

Adjournment It was moved, seconded and voted to adjourn the annual meeting at 8:52 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jan Fisher

Secretary/Treasurer