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CLA Assembly Meeting Minutes, 11/14/08
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order by President Monique le Conge at 1:30 p.m. She made opening remarks of welcome.
Present: Monique le Conge, President, Barbara Roberts, Vice President/President Elect; Margaret Donnellan Todd, past President; Annette Milliron, Treasurer; Les Kong, ALA Chapter Councilor; Lisa Bartle; Alan Bern; Keri Botello; Stephanie Beverage; Anthony Costa; David Dodd; Deborah Doyle; Elaine Franco; Ellen Fusco; Kathy Headtke; Patricia Hector; Sarah Houghton-Jan; Susan Cantor-Horning; Les Kong; Merry Luskin; Susan Lynn; Paymaneh Maghsoudi; Louise Mazerov; David McFadden; Gayle McPartland; Cindy Mediavilla; Nancy Messineo; Julie Moore; Julie Passalacqua; Penny Peck; Lynne Price; Barbara Quarton; Lisa Rosenbloom; Kathy Sanford; Mark Smith; Kit Willis; Claudia Foutz, Staff.
Appoint person to take minutes:
Past President, Margaret Donnellan Todd was appointed to take the minutes.
Introductions and Announcements:
President le Conge introduced Claudia Foutz who will serve as interim CLA Executive Director.
Adoption of Agenda.
MSC (Stephenie Beverage/Louise Mazerov) to adopt the agenda as presented.
Appointment of the Minutes Review Committee
CLA operates its meetings under Roberts Rules of Order. Because the Membership meeting is held annually and will not meet again in its current form, three CLA members are appointed to serve as the Minutes Review Committee. Their task will be to review and approve the minutes of the meeting. Kathy Sanford, Paymaneh Maghsoudi and David McFadden agreed to serve in this capacity.
Approval of Minutes:
The minutes of April 15, 2008 were approved as amended.
MSC (Gayle McPartland/Kathy Stanford) to approve the agenda.
Reports:
President, Monique le Conge
Election of two members to serve on the 2009 Executive Committee
President le Conge asked members of the assembly to vote for two assembly members to serve on the Executive Committee. The following were nominated: Mark Smith, Heather Pizzuto, Hilary Theyer and Lisa Rosenblum. Mark Smith and Lisa Rosenblum were elected.
President le Conge announced that she was in the process of appointing a committee to study the issue of Return on Investment (ROI) for libraries.
Treasurer, Annette Milliron DeBacker
The Treasurer reported that CLA's tenant has filed for bankruptcy. CLA has received no rent payments since July 2008. The CLA interim Executive Director is investigating legal options. Current financial reports were discussed.
ALA Chapter Councilor
Les Kong provided a written ALA Councilor report.
Conference Report
President le Conge stated that she had a great conference committee and thanked the conference committee members for their hard work. She also expressed gratitude to INFOPEOPLE for providing the major speakers.
Report on CLA Second Life Project
Sandra Vella reported on the Second Life Project. President le Conge requested that she return in January with a report discussing how CLA can make effective use of a presence in Second Life.
Legislative
Melinda Cervantes outgoing Chair of the Legislative Committee reported that Senator Simitian may introduce a new library bond measure in 2010 for the 2012 ballot. The Legislative committee is discussing leading an initiative measure to reduce the threshold for passage of local library bonds to 55%. TBR and PLF are at risk.
Items requiring action:
Appoint motion makers for, CLA Membership Meeting
President le Conge appointed Lisa Bartle and Barbara Quarton as motion makers at the Membership meeting.
Susan Negreen Resolution
Paymaneh Maghsoudi moved and Barbara Quarton seconded that the Assembly approve a resolution for Susan Negreen. The motion passed unanimously.
New Business
Transition Planning and discussion of issues surrounding sections and roundtables
President elect, Barbara Roberts reported on the transition. Mark Smith, Lynn Price and Cindy Mediavilla volunteered to assist her in preparing the toolkit which will go out to all committees, sections and roundtables in January 2009. A discussion ensued regarding how the transition will take place. The Executive Director of ALA, Keith Fiels stated that ALA will work with CLA to ensure that the new interest groups keep their affiliate status.
Recognition of outgoing Assembly Members
President le Conge recognized and thanked outgoing Assembly Members.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Margaret Donnellan Todd, on November 25, 2008.
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