Automation & Technology Round Table

Texas Library Association Annual Conference

Dallas, Texas

 

Minutes

April 22, 1999

 

 

  1. Welcome - Chair Joyce Baumbach (Plano Public Library) welcomed officers and guests.
  2. Introductions of officers present included Chair - Joyce Baumbach, Chair-elect - Sharon Castleberry, Councilor - Nancy Buchanan, Alternate Councilor - Roy Lewis, interim Secretary/Treasurer Jeanette Mosey, New Technology Showcase -Vickie Phillips and Judith Hiott.  Also introduced was Pamela Hale (University of Houston) who received the 1999 TLA Conference stipend awarded by the ATRT.

 

1.      Approval of Minutes

Roy Lewis (NETLS) moved that the minutes from the last meeting (July 10, 1998 at Annual Assembly) be approved.  The motion was seconded and passed.

 

2.      Secretary/Treasurer's report

Jeanette Mosey (Austin Community College) reported that as of March 1999, ATRT has a current fund balance of $4052.50 which reflects revenues of $1705.05 and expeditures of $1927.12.  (Expenses for the 1999 conference have not been paid.)

 

3.      Councilor's Report

Nancy Buchanan (University of Houston) reported on Council I, an information session, and described four resolutions upon which Council will be voting at Council II.  There was discussion of the topics which provided Nancy with background information for her votes.

 

4.      TLA Executive Board Report

There was no report given.

 

5.      Unfinished Business

  1. Conference reports

1)      Preconference - Joyce Baumbach and Christine Peterson (Texas State Library) reported on attendance at the Z39.50 preconference which was co-sponsored by ATRT.  Financial support from ATRT will not be necessary.

2)      New Technology Showcase - Vicki Phillips (HALS) & Judith Hiott (Houston Public Library) noted that an ad was placed in the vendor newsletter soliciting participants.  For the first time, the showcase is being held on only one day, instead of two.  Chris Peterson wil speak to Cindy Boyle about publicizing the Showcse in the TLA vendor newsletter.  Flyers publicizing the Showcase and guidelines for vendors will be discussed at Assembly.

3)      Net Fair - Sharon Castleberry (Carrollton Public Library) presented the Net Fair schedule for Thursday and Friday.

 

  1. TLA Stipend

There was discussion of how the process is/is not working -- timing, requirements, evaluation, etc.  Kathy Edwards (SMU) moved to continue the stipend, raise the amount to $700 ($600 for conference attendance and $100 for annual assembly attendance) and remove the first-time conference requirement.  Martha Knott seconded and the motion passed.  A subgroup of Kathy Edwards, Connie Moss  (Dallas Public Library), and Joyce Baumbach will revise the guidelines and report at Annual Assembly.

 

  1. TALL Texans Contribution

Joyce Baumbach reported that a contribution of $1500 was made to the general TALL Texans fund.  Discussion of the amount will be held at Annual Assembly.

 

  1. Election Results

Jennifer Acker (Farmers Branch Public Library) is the new vice-chair/chair-elect

and Tony New (Rowlett Public Library) is the new Secretary/Treasurer.  They will assume office at TLA Assembly.

 

  1. Joyce Baumbach expressed appreciation from ATRT to

1)      Jeanette Mosey - Interim Secretary/Treasurer

2)      Sharon Castleberry - organizer of Net Fair presentations

3)      Vicki Phillips & Judith Hiott - organizers of the New Technology Showcase

4)      Connie Moss, Past Chair - newsletter editor, solicitor of officer nominations, and evaluating and recommending the TLA stipend award winner.

5)      Chris Peterson & the Texas State Library - Z39.50 Preconference co-sponsors

6)      Carol Thomas (Kahn-Thomas, Inc., independent distributor of Athena/Nichols Advance Technologies) for sponsoring the breakfast.

 

6.      New Business

  1.  Centennial Circle for 2002 anniversary - Kathy Edwards reported that committees and round tables are being encouraged to do something to recognize the century of TLA's existence.  She will be writing a brief history of the ATRT for that project.

 

Submitted by

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Jeanette Mosey

Interim Secretary/Treasurer