ALA General Meeting

February 24, 2004: Minutes

  1. Voting on New Constitution
    1. In order to vote on the changes made to the Constitution, we need to announce the vote one month in advance, consider this the announcement!
    2. We will adopt it given the majority vote of those present and voting at the next meeting.
    3. We will vote on the changes by ballot, first on the Constitution. If it passes, we will vote on adapting new bylaws. If bylaws are passed, we will vote on ACRL bylaws.
    4. The ACRL committee will have the bylaws to the ALA board by March 14.
  2. ALA national Conference
    1. The Earlybird registration ($33 for students) ends on 2/27.
    2. The $33 rate is the amount the student chapter will reimburse. If you do not make the first earlybird registration, but make the second ($65, which ends May 31), the Chapter will still reimburse $33.
    3. Full registration costs $70, if you choose to cancel, there is a cancellation fee (we think it's $25 or $30).
    4. Be careful when you register! There is an ALA ProQuest Scholarship Bash held at Universal Studios that is an additional $35...if you don't want to attend, you MUST OPT OUT on the registration form!
  3. Committee Reports
    1. Chairs, please get Rudy the committee reports by March 19. The student chapter of the year application is due on 3/30 and Rudy needs to get everything compiled to send in to ALA. Please include the events for the year, attendance (approximate if there is no official count), what else is planned for the rest of the semester. Include the names of chair and committee members and how often meetings have been held.
  4. Pancake LEEP Breakfast
    1. The breakfast will be held from 7:45-10 am in GSLIS 126. We will set up tables on thursday night around 8.
    2. We need griddles and mixing bowls
    3. We need volunteers, contact Eric at sizemore@shout.net to help with cooking, set up and take down.
    4. Rudy announces to new arrivals about the Constitution and bylaws vote, as well as informing us that we have enough griddles.
  5. Committee Reminder
    1. Committees, please CC your board liaison on all emails to keep them in the loop
    2. Please try to keep stats on how many people show up for events, and if anyone from the committee remembers, try to check out the digital camera from ITO
  6. Committee Reports
    1. Lecture Committee
      1. Mary Dempsey, commissioner of the Chicago Public Library will be here on March 31
      2. Nancy Gilfillan, president of ILA will be here on April 7
      3. Carla Hayden, president of ALA will be here on April 14.
      4. Plans are have been made to have the ALA president Elect come speak in October, as well as some plans to put together some panels.
    2. LEEP
      1. The LEEPers are in town, we'll try to get in touch
    3. Outreach
      1. Read Across America is happening at Lincoln Square Mall on march 13 and is looking for volunteers.
      2. UFL: we're still looking into helping the Urbana Free Library move
    4. Social Committee
      1. We are meeting this week on thursday at 6:15 at the Urbana Espresso
      2. Idea has been launched for possible showing of Party Girl at the Chancellor Hotel. We would be allowed to bring our own food and beverages. The Board is considering the cost. The tentative date would be March 12.
      3. We're still planning spring events, any ideas, please let the committee know!
    5. Professional Development
      1. Two events coming up in the Career Series: 2/27 "Writing Cover Letters and Resumes"; 3/5 "Interviewing Skills"
    6. ACRL
      1. We will be meeting on Thursday at 8:00pm at the Espresso in Urbana; moving ahead with Divisional bylaws.
    7. Field Trip
      1. Danville Correctional Center: anyone interested in going to the DCC needs to get Rita their social security number and date of birth by March 2.
      2. The Thomas Hughes Children's Library at the Harold Washington Library in Chicago field trip will be on March 8, RSVP by March 3.
      3. GHL trip being planned.
    8. International
      1. Great reception w/ good attendance; are currently working on putting together a panel w/ the Mortensen Center
    9. Conference Committee
      1. ALA annual website in the works which will include a conference tip sheet.
      2. Putting together a panel on "what to expect".
    10. Fundraising
      1. Possible reprinting of some tote bags for gifts for lecturers

A comment was made by an attendee that some library students/librarians are meeting at the CO-OP to brainstorm at 5:00pm on thursday.

Minutes taken by Sarah Dutelle, Secretary (2003-2004)



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