A&TRT Meeting MinutesApril 25, 2002TLA Annual Conference - San AntonioIn attendance were: Chair Jennifer Acker, Councilor Sharon
Castleberry, Councilor-Alternate Jeanette Mosey, Marilyn Johnson, Vickie
Phillips, Secretary/Treasurer Jerry McCulley, Sheila Williams, Jeff Coyle, David
Schuster, Weber Baker, Deborah Hall, Maribel Castro, Myra Ponville, Christy
Milliot, Richard Wayne, Roy Lewis, Marilyn Johnson, Eileen Day. Meeting was called to order by Chair Jennifer Acker who
asked that everyone introduce themselves. Sharon Castlebury gave her report. She announced that conference pre-registration was the
highest ever; that Eva Poole is the new Chair-Elect for TLA; and that the TLA
dues increased was passed overwhelmingly. Secretary/Treasurer Jerry McCulley read the minutes from
March 30, 2001. Councilor-Alternate
Mosey suggested corrections to the minutes.
Roy Lewis made a motion to approve the minutes with the correction.
Weber Baker seconded the motion. The
minutes were passed unanimously. McCulley read the Treasurer’s report.
Castleberry asked about stipends. Acker
told the group that stipends were not awarded because no one expressed an
interest in them this year. Castleberry
also asked about the donation to the Tall Texans Leadership Conference.
ATRT should be making $250 contributions per year to this conference. Acker asked about making some changes to Technology
Showcase, including having only one room, but making it available all three days
of the conference. The discussion
was tabled until Annual Assembly. Acker
also updated the group on the preconference.
According to Chair-Elect Peterson, the Round Table should make a little
money on the preconferences. Jill Emory, the program planning liaison, announced next
year’s theme as “Libraries…Freedom in Action.”
Bob Cringley will be one of the main speakers for the Conference. Ideas for programming for next year’s conference were
discussed. Suggested topics
included: marketing best practice
and success stories, gadgets galore, using technology to market the library,
“how to” basics (particularly for directors who may be the only person from
a library who can attend conference), addressing needs of libraries moving from
text to web, streaming video, virtual reference, use of PDAs (printing, beaming,
lending, maintaining, applications, etc.), Microsoft Ebook (due out in 2002),
off-site kiosks, content management, XP training (system management), Library of
Texas and how it will affect smaller libraries, developing content to for
distance education/video conferencing. Roy Lewis made an announcement regarding the Texas State Library databases, asking that everyone be sure to promote the databases and how important they are, and how much they are worth. A motion to adjourn was brought by Sharon Castleberry, seconded by Jerry McCulley and approved. The ATRT adjourned at 9:00 am April 25, 2002.
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