AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
JUNIOR MEMBERS ROUND TABLE
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
Sunday, January 7,
1990, 2:00 PM -5:30 PM
Chicago, Hyatt, Atlanta Room
PRESENT
Cindy Saur
Jim Mouw
Carol Lunce
Colleen M. Conway
Cindy Linn Peggy Royster Cook
Myrtis Collins Mary Marcum Evans
Rosemary Arneson Lorretta Turnage
Robert Newlen Jenifer Stone Abramson
Susan Schmidt Joyce G. Taylor
Ann Palomo Cecilia Schmitz
Deborah Colter Joanna Burkhardt
Dave Kohut
Deborah Schaeffer
Diana Brice
Steven Kerchoff
Chris Smith
Camille Wood
Pat Brill Jeffrey Levy
Denise Krell
Verdie Richburg
Joni Gomez Karen Peterson
Cheryl Napotran Marlena Wald
Greg Wood Joan L. Dobson
INTRODUCTION
President Collins introduced Pat Schuman, candidate for ALA President and
20 year member of ALA. Schuman answered questions, commented on our name
change, and tied in the upcoming White House Conference and images.
Call to Order/Old
Business
Jim Mouw gave reprographics number for those needing to make copies of
reports, etc. for JMRT. He also brought up old business of a joint cruise with
ALEX(formerly RSTD).Colleen Conway made a motion to turn this idea down. Peggy
Cook seconded. A vote was
taken and no joint cruise will take place.
COGNOTES - Debbie
Schaeffer
Cognotes is difficult to send to hotels and they
tend to throw away the copies delivered. Cognotes has more help now than
previously stated. Marcia Kuszmaul should be contacted about obtaining Word Perfect 5. Schaeffer's institution
will pay shipping to, but not
from, conference (was roughly $35 from Dallas). She will check to see if ALA
reimburse for shipping. For Chicago and perhaps others, local arrangements
committee could be of help. Susan Schmidt on Local Arrangements can keep the
box for the next 2 conferences in
Chicago. Jim Mouw asked to express thanks to Cognotes staff.
OFFICER REPORTS
AFFILIATES COUNCIL PRESIDENT - Colleen Conway
Anyone with comments on effects
of having no suite at conference, please let Colleen know. Several states were
represented at the morning meeting. Carole Bell (Affiliates Council
Vice-President) says there have been no new inquiries for new affiliates.
Currently there are only about 10 active affiliates and not much support at.
state levels by state associations. Various chapters have only 3-5 members.
There is seed money available and some recruiting through library schools.
AFFILIATES COUNCIL 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT - Carol Lunce
Spontaneous lunches/dinners are planned for Annual
Conference. A poster will be at the booth to give locations. Colleen Conway
noted that the model is New York City--someone "experienced" will
take X number of people to a restaurant. Jim
Mouw suggested that this be announced at Orientation, etc. Eirleen K. Bishop
said she felt pre-conference publicity would help. Carol would like any
volunteers for this project.
Library School Outreach - Robert Newlen
A
unified list of library schools is being created, which includes student chapters,
accredited and unaccredited. The committee is attempting to get a permanent
contact for these schools as well as JMRT contacts for library schools. Then
the next step is to get the JMRT contact to visit library schools. If there is
none, perhaps the state affiliate representative could visit.
The committee would like the board to consider giving free memberships to
students when they join ALA (for 2 years). With some discussion, President
Collins suggested more information was
needed. Robert will plan on bringing more information on number of students to
the Annual Conference meeting.
Minorities Recruitment - Diana Brice
The committee is considering doing a "buddy
system" for lunch/dinners and creating a list of names for contacts.
Jenifer Abramson suggested placing something in the orientation packets.
Myrtis Collins said to make sure they know where their names will be.
Fundraising - James Huesman
The committee has discussed a
library humor book compilation. They plan to propose it to ALA Publishing.
Nothing is concrete yet. More will be announced at Annual Conference.
Nominating
Peggy Cook moved that the nominating committee report
tomorrow. C. Saur seconded and the vote passed.
Booth - Deborah Colter
The JMRT booth was distributed
three times. Colter inquired if exhibitor support could be obtained to ship the
slide show. Not so much of a financial matter, but the physical shipping/
transporting (very heavy to tote about). Discussion followed and it was
suggested by Karin Ford that the format and content needed to be reassessed.
Ford made a motion that the membership committee be charged with checking into
changes for a/v presentation (includes possible format change, updating with
name changes, etc.) Mary Marcum Evans seconded and the vote passed.
Leadership Development - Cindy Linn
This year's program
received good comments. There was a suggestion to add refreshments for next
time. (It is already budgeted.) There was a comment that a summary be given to
Footnotes.
Handbook - Joni Gomez
Gomez can work with WordStar or
IBM compatible discs, but you can also send her paper copies of any
changes/additions. The committee suggests getting new binders for the handbooks
(reflecting the name change.)
Grassroots Grants - Christina Smith
There
are still 15 grassroots grants. Six states had fall conferences, so nothing was
awarded. Arkansas had no applicants. As listed in Cognotes today,
Nebraska, Tenn., and Maryland are okay now. Smith had a question of who pays to
engrave state award. The answer or consensus was that the state association
would pay, but varied.
3M/JMRT Professional Development Grant - Verdie Richbura
Richburg announced the winners
as Rose Marie Gulley (library student at Emporia State University), Steven
Rirchoff (Library of Congress), and Rachel Robins (Texas A & M University
and editor of Footnotes.)
Committee on Governance - Rosemary Arneson
Discussion revolved around the 5 proposed new logos
for NMRT. Some of the comments/suggestions: "Make the "N"
bright, or you see the MRT first." "Choose something other than navy
blue." "Select a standard color, it's cheaper." "Red
"N" with black letters."Go" with pure colors-easier on the
eye & look best on all color papers." "Warm, friendly
colors". Peggy Cook made a motion to select sample #3 for the logo. C.
Saur seconded and the vote passed.
Discussion followed on what color(s) would be used
for the new logo. Jim Mouw pointed out that one version is needed in black
& white, another for color, and perhaps Mark Sullivan (logo designer)
should be consulted for color version. It was decided that Executive Board
would decide the color after the designer has a photo/slide made of logo with
color. Executive Board will be updated on this matter.
COG made a list of
items to update with the name change, including letterhead stationery, booth,
all membership publications.
Committees are
asked to contact JMRT treasurer before Annual Conference about money needed for
changes in regard to name change. ALA has been informed as to handouts, etc. in
regards to our name change. Rosemary will follow up with Marcia Kuszmaul, our
JMRT staff liaison. Marcia will be helping with reprinting letterhead, etc.
JMRT's name change will be highlighted at this
year's Annual Social.
A large poster for the booth, portable for other
locations is planned, highlighting the name change.
A publicity campaign including press release would
ideally include writing & sending flyers to council members, alerting all
committees, hitting all the newsletters, ads in journals, etc. Send suggestions
to Publicity chair, Jean Scappator.
Exhibitor Contact
& Relations - Marlena Wald
Should vendor support be used for changing our name
on the 3-ring binders? Committees thought was to defer this or perhaps seek new
vendors. Jim Mouw commented that this was probably an internal operating
expense that should be handled in more traditional budget ways. The committee
stated that some of the older vendors are mildly upset by the name change.
Could the president write a soothing letter to stroke them and show our
appreciation for continued support?
Please mention name
change as you write to thank vendors.
Xeroxed vendor
support request forms continue to come in. Please call Marlena to discuss if
over $50.00.
Vendor requests need to go through appropriate director before going to
Exhibitor Contact chair. New Board Orientation should give this instruction.
Food and speakers are
difficult items for obtaining vendor support and tend to be expensive.
Try to avoid this. Limits may need to be considered. Vendors want educational
speakers or perhaps printing, not food. Remember some celebrities will come for
free or cheaply stick to deadlines. Committees will not be funded after a
certain date.
New Business - none.
Announcements:
Rosemary Arneson and Robert
Newlen have been nominated for ALA Council. Let's remember to support fellow
JMRT members with our vote.
Tickets can still be bought at the door of North
Pier. Buses leave from the Palmer House and Hyatt.
Adjourn
Peggy Cook moved to adjourn the meeting. Jim Mouw seconded
the motion and the vote passed unanimously.