FoKAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
April 17, 2013 @ Asbury Theological Seminary
MINUTES
OPENING
Chair Naulayne Enders convened the meeting at 11:00 AM ET, recessed for lunch at 11:45 AM, and reconvened the meeting at 1:00 PM.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Naulayne Enders, Matt Onion (arrived @ 11:15), S. Judith Riney, Angela Morris, Margo Hamm, Betina Gardner, and Paul Tippey
MEMBERS UNABLE TO ATTEND
Adam Murray
MINUTES
Hearing no corrections or additions, minutes of March 6 conference call meeting were “accepted as posted” by members.
COMMITTEE UPDATES
N/A
SUMMIT 2013 --- June 6/7, General Butler State Resort Park
Members reviewed draft of Summit agenda, program, and other Summit-related documents and took the following actions:
- Accepted Naulayne's proposed revisions to the FoKAL bylaws, specifically Article VI-Executive Committee, Section 6.4 - Officers and Duties as pertaining to the proposed new office of "Treasurer" and to term limits (no more than two consecutive years in the same position) on constituent group officers;
- Naulayne agreed to distribute the ARticles VI and Section 6.4 revisions to the FoKAL membership next week and reminded EC members that the membership will discuss and vote on the changes to the bylaws at the June 6/7 Summit during the Friday morning membership business meeting;
- OK'd distribution of Better World Books proposal, including terms and conditions, to FoKAL membership for its review and in advance of the Summit where the proposal will be considered, discussed, and acted upon at the business meeting. Naulayne stressed that member libraries with existing BWB Discards and Donations Program partnerships were not required to opt in to the Federation's program
- Approved conference budget for Summit as presented by Naulayne in her “Program Report” and with the following items noted by her:
- Added conference expense of LDN’s fee of $600 for managing the Summit;
- No price increase on "Day Passers" i.e. day pass for Thursday's portion of the conference stays at $75;
- EC members agreed to a travel mug as a gift for the keynote speaker;
- No need for EC members to dress in FoKAL gear at summit;
- Gift for Megan Meberg (BWB)
- Anne to supply candy/giveaway at no additional cost for summit packets
- Discussed and tentatively approved a conference theme: Future Information Trends, with Naulayne at liberty to make whatever changes she wished at a later date and at her discretion.
LIBRARY DISCOUNT NETWORK --- Anne Abate
Anne was unable to attend the meeting, but still provided the EC with a report sent prior via email(s) to Naulayne. Anne’s report and accompanying suggestions were discussed and acted upon during the committee’s discussion and approval of the conference budget.
ADJOURNMENT --- @ 2:35 PM ET
Respectfully submitted,
Matthew W. Onion, Secretary
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