AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
JUNIOR MEMBERS ROUND TABLE
MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Monday, June 26, 1989, 12:00 PM
Dallas, Days Hotel, Seasons Ballroom

PRESENT

The JMRT Membership Meeting was called to order by President
Karin Ford at 12:00 PM. Twenty-seven members were present:

Steve Schermerhorn                        Carole R. Bell

Sandra Wickberg                        Chris Smith

Jennifer Paustenbaugh                        James Donovan

Steven Kerchoff                        Greg Wool

Jenifer Stone Abramson                        Diane Leung

George Miller                        Wendy Wood

Erma Jean Loveland                        Elaine Yontz

Mary Marcum Evans                        Kathleen O'Leary

Peggy Royster                        Thura Mack

Eric Wade                        Laura A. Sullivan

Patricia Wade                        Karin Ford

Carolyn White                        Myrtis Collins
Linda Tietjen                        Elinor Barrett
Deborah Colter

 

INTRODUCTION

President Karin Ford introduced the present Executive Board and the newly elected officers.

PRESIDENT - Karin Ford

President Ford continued with the highlights of the year for JMRT. First of all, JMRT formally established a Library School Outreach Committee; this was originally an ad hoc committee. Ford
said Robert Newlen will chair the committee.

Secondly, Ford said that the Liaisons Coordinator position was voted to be a formal, elected director position.The position will be on the spring ballot; until then, Joe Harzbecker has
agreed to continue as Liaisons Coordinator.

Thirdly, Ford announced that there has been increasing interest from other ALA divisions and units to establish liaison positions with JMRT. LAMA PAS has added two more liaison positions for JMRT people and PLA Membership Committee has requested a liaison to JMRT.

 

Fourthly, Ford said that Jim Mouw will chair a Financial Planning Ad Hoc Committee to allow JMRT to do some systematic financial planning. Mouw will use the COPES' financial planning
document as a guide.

Finally, Ford announced that the name change passed in the last election. In July 1990, JMRT will become the New Members Round Table. This year will be used to prepare for the change.

VICE PRESIDENT - Myrtis Collins

Myrtis Collins, Vice President, explained her current activities which included appointing members to committees. Collins said she has also been thinking about issues facing JMRT
and ALA which cover four broad categories:            Planning, Programs, Membership, and Fiscal Matters.

Out of these four broad areas, Collins identified four goals:

1) Evaluate JMRT programs in relationship to JMRT funding. This means looking at operating costs, how much of the JMRT budget is supporting JMRT programs, and the amount of support JMRT receives from vendors.

2) Implement plans for the name change.

3) Examine membership recruitment. Collins feels the Library School Outreach Committee work can affect JMRT membership. The voting pattern should also be considered.

4) Examine liaisons with ALA committees, divisions and sections. Collins said JMRT should also look at JMRT interns to ALA committees.

Collins asked for names of those interested in serving on a JMRT committee. She will be making appointments through September.

Collins then presented President Ford with a plaque to show JMRT's appreciation for her hard work and leadership. Collins personally thanked Ford for her support. Ford thanked all those
involved in JMRT during her year as president.

Following the presentation, Ford asked if anyone in the audience had questions. In response to a request for an overview of JMRT, Ford said that JMRT acts as a steppingstone, often

leading to a greater involvement in ALA. She explained that it is easy to be appointed to a committee and that JMRT provides an excellent opportunity for making contacts. Ford also briefly explained JMRT scholarships offered, programs presented at conferences, and the liaison component. She said one current stipulation is that you can only be a member of JMRT for ten years or less, although this rule may change in the future.

Ford encouraged those interested in JMRT to attend the Executive Board Meeting on Monday at 2:00 PM. She also encouraged everyone to come to the Social.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

ADJOURN

Peggy Royster made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mary Marcum Evans seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 12:30 PM.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Laura A. Sullivan
JMRT Secretary