MINUTES
NCLA RASS Executive Board
Monday, April 27, 2009
Randolph Community College
Asheboro, NC
Present: Joline Ezzell, Jonathan Farlow, Amy Harris Houk, Janie Neely, Mark
Sanders, Donna Windish, Carol Keck, and Kris Benshoff
1) Minutes: The minutes of our last meeting were approved.
2) NCLA Report: Jonathan Farlow discussed the NCLA Board meeting. The
topics included:
(a) new NCLA website
1. Ralph Kaplan asked that everyone look at their
committee descriptions and board members. If he needs
to update or change anything, please let him know.
(b) call for programs for the upcoming biennial meeting in October
1. theme: Serving Knowledge, Serving You
(c) dates & location: 10/6-9/09; Greenville
3) Old Business:
(a) Told Susan Wolfe Nelson yes.
(b) Jon told John Via that we would not co-sponsor the TNT
workshop with Mary Ellen Bates.
(c) We agreed that we would co-sponsor the REMCO workshop on
Library Security. [Later, we agreed not to co-sponsor because of
the expense and the fact that it was a pre-conference.]
(d) All board positions have been filled.
4) New Business:
(a) We discussed the programs we have so far.
(b) Libraries and Economics (title to be worked on by speakers and
RASS). Possible titles include ‘More Bang for your Buck’ and
‘Libraries in Hard Times.’
(c) Technology Petting Zoo (web tools) – may include Google
Presentation; bookmarking, De li cious, Facebook and similar
sites.
(d) Library Security (later declined by RASS Board).
(e) The Maryland Model.
(f) Kris will ask Jill McCorkle if she will be our luncheon speaker.
She is very entertaining, and she has a book coming out. The
publisher may want to have a book signing.
(i) If Jill cannot attend, we will invite Dan Pierce (moonshining
presentation).
(ii) If Dan cannot attend, we will ask Ron Rash.
(g) We will try to schedule all programs on Thursday, October 8th.
(h) We will confirm all speakers.
(i) NCLA has a contract for speakers to sign.
5) The ballot is full. We will mail it out as soon as possible. Kim Parrott will mail it
to the RASS members.
a) Carol will update the ballot and send it to Kim.
6) Action Items:
a) Kris will ask Jill McCorkle if she will be our luncheon speaker.
b) Jon will check with REMCO.
c) Amy will put new document on Google Documents for us to use while
planning for the conference.
d) Carol will update the ballot and send it to Kim Parrott.
e) Carol will check with the Hemphill Branch of the Greensboro Public Library
to reserve a meeting room for our next Board meeting.
f) Jon will try to determine the next NCLA Board meeting so that RASS can
schedule its Board meeting afterwards.
7) Other: The Conference schedule may go something like this. Gaps are
caused by general conference meetings and vendor exhibits.
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c)
d)
Slot 1 – 9-10:15 a.m.
Slot 2 – 11-Noon
Luncheon – 12-1:30 p.m.
Slot 3 – 4:15-5:15 p.m.
8) The Roundtable for New Members will have a conference mentoring program
that will pair experienced conference-goers with first-timers. Information will
be posted on the conference wiki and also on the registration form. Please
sign up if you’re interested!