CONNECTICUT LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Executive Board Meeting

August 9, 2007

Southbury Public Library

 

 

I.                    The meeting was called to order at 10:00 by Vice President Kathy Leeds.

 

II.         Board Introductions: Members of the Board introduced themselves.

 

III        Public Comments/Notes from CLA Office: Pam Najarian reminded Board members to either leave their name tags with her following the meetings, or to keep them and wear them to each meeting.

 

IV.              Additions to Agenda/Action Items:

 

a.) CLA Meetings: Betsy Bray distributed a chart indicating the frequency of Board Meetings for other library associations with the recommendation that CLA meet every other month.  See Votes Taken.

 

b.) NELLS: Betsy Bray asked CLA for $2,000 for the New England Library Leadership Symposium. See Votes Taken.

 

c.) CLA/CLC Budget: Chris Bradley presented the CLC/CLC 2007-08 budget. See Votes Taken.

 

d.) Connecticut Children’s Book Fair:  Barbara Bailey noted that a $750 donation would be made to this upcoming event.

 

V.                 Votes Taken:

It was noted that a correction be made to those minutes in which it was reported and recorded that the Association lost $20,000.00 on the 2007 Conference.  Minutes are to be amended to read that typically the Conference generates a $20,000 profit, but this year made only $8,000. Additionally, it was noted that a correction be made to page 2 under the CT State Library report regarding LSTA Planning – the years should read 2007-2012.   Betsy Bray moved to accept the minutes of the meeting of June 7, 2007 with the above noted correction. Allison Wang seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

 

Betsy Bray moved that CLA Executive Board meet on a bimonthly basis with those months to be determined by the President. Tom Schadlich seconded. Motion was defeated 11 to 6.

 

Peter Chase moved that the Connecticut Library Association endorse the “Resolution on the Use and Abuse of National Security Letters” which was adopted unanimously by the American Library Association on June 27, 2007. Jan Vail Day seconded.  There was one abstention.  Motion carried.

 

Jay Johnston moved that the Connecticut Library Association/Connecticut Library Consortium contract for services be approved and accepted as presented. Janet Woycik seconded.  There was one abstention.  Motion carried.

 

VI.              President’s Report: none.

 

VII.            Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Elect Alison Wang distributed  Jan Fisher’s

report for review.

 

VIII.         Past President’s Report: Barbara Bailey reported that she attended NELA’s Counterparts and a Chapter Relations Workshop at ALA.

  

IX.              Vice President: no report.

 

X.                 ACLB: Stan Siegel distributed a written report.

 

ADA: Mary Engels distributed flyers on an ADA workshop scheduled for September 25th.  She reported that the ADA portion of the CLA website has been enhanced and she encouraged members to look it over. She indicated that a copy of the webpage will be included in orientation packets to direct new members to the site for ADA information.

 

Children’s: Gail Zeiba distributed a flyer and discussed the upcoming joint roundtable on MySpace scheduled for September 17th in Cheshire.

 

Intellectual Freedom: Peter Chase discussed the ALA resolution regarding National Security Letters and calling for legislative reform.  To date, 8 states have endorsed the resolution; ALA is asking all states for support.  (See Votes Taken.)  Peter noted that Banned Books Week is September 29 – October 6th and encouraged member libraries to set up displays.  He reported that the John Doe-New York case is being heard in New York City Wednesday, August 15th at 2:00 pm at the US District Court 500 Pearl Street New York, NY. John Does of Connecticut will be there.

 

ALA: Jay Johnston briefly discussed capwiz XC for Affiliates the on-line advocacy tool designed to help chapters achieve their legislative goals.

He will discuss the program in further detail at the next meeting.

 

College and University: John Leonetti announced a Social Networking program scheduled for October 19th at Central CT State University.  

Region 3: Siobhan Grogan reported that there are several budgets in Eastern and Northeastern Connecticut that have not passed; Ellington Public Library now has Sunday hours; Susan Epstein is the new director at the Saxton B. Little Library; Kathy Leeds will be speaking at the Case Memorial Library on Oct. 26th regarding “Keeping Libraries relevant” and that the ADA and Public Library section are co-sponsoring the October 24th program at The Farmington Library.

 

Membership: Janet Woycik reported that there are currently 525 CLA members. There was discussion about generating new members.  It was suggested that Membership work with the Development committee on some of the ideas and suggestions.

 

New Members: Rob Walsh has started a “CLA Newbie’s” group with Face Book and My Space forums to discuss ideas and to welcome new members.  He will be sending a letter to all new members to welcome their membership in CLA and to encourage participation in come of the events they are planning.

 

ACLPD: Jaime Hammond reported that the revised and final SLTA 5-year plan has been approved and submitted to IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services) for approval.

 

Legislative Report:  Peter Ciparelli read his report to the board highlights of which include: House Bill #7290 was passed.  It strengthens the confidentiality statute for public libraries and extends it to transactions in any format; the state bonding package was being put together with one of the goals being to raise the cap on library construction grants.  He included a list of legislators to be considered for honors this year and a brief preliminary list of CLA legislative priorities for 2007-08.

 

Friends: Mary Engels reported for Anita Wilson and announced the National Friends of the Library Week is October 21- 27; the establishment of a mini-grant program for newly formed Friends groups; and that Anita Taylor will speak during National Friends Week on how to get and keep good volunteers.

     

XI.              Old Business: none.

 

XII.            New Business: none.

 

The meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m.

 

Attendees: Kirsten Kilbourn, Jay Johnston, Peter Chase, Gail Zeiba, Ted Wilmot, Ann Marie Naples, Mary Engels, Betsy Bray, Tom Schadlich, Stan Siegel, Peter Ciparelli, Gerald Seagrave, Elizabeth McKay, Jaime Hammond, Rob Walsh, Vivian Bordeaux, Janet Woycik, Michelle Foyt, Tracy Ralston, Jan Day, Siobhan Grogan, John Leonetti, Chris Bradley, Alice Knapp, Alison Wang, Kathy Leeds, Barbara Bailey.                     

 

                                                                        Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                        Pamela Najarian

                                                                        Recording Secretary