MINUTES FROM THE CPC-SLA MEETING
Friday, March 14, 2003
Hershey Foods Technical Center
Attendees: Sandy Blust, Jennifer Cessna, Nancy Duncan, Diane Goldberg, Sharon Gordon, Craig Haggit, Paula Heiman, Brenda Houck, Betty Howe, Elizabeth Laughlin, Deborah Lovett, Glenn McGuigan, Joan McInnis, Tara Murray, Carolyn Pfeifer, Margaret Ross, Gayle Stauffer, Carlotta Stoudt, Elizabeth Lukes, Susan Giusti, guests: Anna Venturella, (Hershey Foods).
Call to Order: President Craig Haggit called the meeting to order at 10:45 a.m.
Minutes: Copies of the December minutes were distributed. Deborah moved to accept the minutes; the motion was seconded by Jennifer and approved.
Treasurer's Report: Peggy distributed copies of the Treasurer's Report. The balance on hand as of March 14, 2003, is $3,644.74; the balance in the pooled fund is $2,688.85.
Reports:
- Membership - Deborah Lovett
Deborah distributed draft copies of the chapter membership directory. Send any corrections to Deborah via e-mail. - Website - Tara Murray
Craig is no longer listed as web page author. Tara is planning a redesign of the site. She will add the membership information to the members only section of the site. - KeyNotes - Peggy Ross will now be editor of the KeyNotes. Jennifer has offered to assist Peggy.
- Twinning - Craig Haggit
Membership for Denisa Parkosova of the Czech Republic has been processed. The chapter would like to publish articles from Denisa in KeyNotes. The articles may be about the country in general, her community, the state of libraries in the Czech Republic, and any library groups in which she participates. Our retired colleague, Mel Westerman, will be traveling to Prague soon and may meet Denisa. Denisa is interested in knowledge management.
Cheryl Bodan from PennDOT and Tara are working in knowledge management and may be able to provide Denisa with some information. - Program - Glenn McGuigan
Glenn is planning to have the next chapter meeting on Friday, May 9. He offered Penn State, Harrisburg, as a possible site, and a speaker about the effect of space on users, but is open to other suggestions. - Nominating Committee
Craig announced that Colleen Shannon has volunteered to chair the nominating committee. Sandy Blust offered to assist her.
Old Business:
- Chapter Brochure - Janet Hughes
Please address any suggestions to Janet. She still needs a pithy quote to fill out the brochure. We may not want to print very many until after the vote on branding at the national meeting in June. - Strategic Plan - Jennifer Cessna
Jennifer has begun to review the Strategic Plan. There are several areas that the chapter needs to address, especially continuing education. Jennifer will prepare a draft version for the May meeting.
New Business:
- Association Branding - Craig
The branding issue will be up for a vote at the conference in New York City. There was concern raised that many members may not be able to attend because of tight fiscal constraints. Paula pointed out that a bus is available from Allentown to New York City at the cost of $28.00.
There was discussion about the three options: IPI Information Professional International; SLA Special Libraries Association; and SLA as brand only. Whatever is the final choice, serious marketing needs to be done to promote the association.
Announcements - Craig
Craig announced the winners of the recent SLA national elections.
Peggy moved that the meeting be adjourned; Jennifer seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carolyn Pfeifer, Secretary