Annual Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, May 18, 2004
Microsoft Museum

The meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM.

Christina Byrne introduced and thanked meeting sponsor Factiva. She gave a brief report on the status of the chapter and the new SLA governance documents. (See 5/18/04 board meeting minutes for details.)

Christina also thanked the Nominating Committee (Kathy Harkness, Kim Emmons and Alison Leathley) for their work and called Kathy Harkness to the podium to announce 2004/05 board candidates Julia Parker (President-Elect) and Julie Cook (Secretary). Continuing officers are Christina Byrne as Past President, Katherine Foster as President, Barbara Wetzel as Treasurer and Carolyn Ruby as Director. There were no additional nominations, and the slate was approved by voice vote.

Barbara Wetzel reported that the chapter currently has 294 members, has $5570 in the chapter checking account and has received our dues allotment of $3552 from SLA HQ.

No chapter awards were presented.

Christina Byrne thanked board members and chairs. Katherine Foster thanked Christina Byrne for her service to the chapter as president. The business meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

Minutes submitted by Becky Withington.