Reference Round Table - Minutes - 1991

REFERENCE ROUNDTABLE
TEXAS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING, APRIL 9, 1991
MINUTES

Maurice Fortin chaired the meeting.

Introduction of officers

The 1990-91 Reference Roundtable officers were introduced.

Secretary/Treasurer's Report

The minutes of the July 27, 1990 Executive Board Meeting were 
approved.

As of March 31, 1991, the RRT had a balance of $2,592.17 in its 
regular account and $909.48 in the Texas Reference Sources account.

Lois Bebout Award

Melinda Townsel-Winston, Chair of the ad hoc committee to formulate 
guidelines, distributed some proposed guidelines.  Minor changes in 
wording were made.  It was suggested that the guidelines include a 
calendar specifying that the spring issues of the newsletter call 
for nominations to be submitted until the first day of the annual 
conference.  If nominations are received, the Chair of RRT will 
appoint an ad hoc committee which will present recommendations at 
the Annual Assembly.  The Bebout Award would be presented at the 
Annual Conference.  It will not necessarily be awarded each year.  
Guidelines will have to be approved by the TLA Awards Committee.

RRT Newsletter

John Hepner, editor of the newsletter, reported that he plans to 
publish the issues for the upcoming year earlier.  He was commended 
for his fine work in reviving this publication.

Texas Reference Sources

Maurice Fortin read a progress report submitted by Walter Bell, 
editor.  Bell hopes to have all of his subject editors lined up 
soon.

Nominating Committee

Nancy Anderson reported that approximately one-third of the 
Roundtable membership voted in the election of officers.  She 
indicated that voting by mail allowed for broader participation.


RASD Council of State and Regional Groups

John Hepner reported that the council will be sponsoring an open 
forum on Term Paper Counseling at the ALA Annual Conference.  He 
also reported that he has been nominated for Chair-elect of the 
Council.

Annual Assembly

Melinda Townsel-Winston requested date and time preferences for the 
Executive Board Meeting at Annual Assembly.  The board did not 
express specific preferences, but requested that the meeting not 
conflict with CULD or NMRT activities.

Unit Report

The end of the year unit report was distributed.

Legislative Activities

Pat Switzer recommended that funding for Legislative Day or 
legislative activities be incorporated into next year's RRT budget.

White House Conference Forum

A motion will be brought forward at the business meeting for the 
Roundtable to formally support the resolutions on access to 
government information and access to medical information.

The meeting adjourned.


				Respectfully submitted by

				Martha K. Tarlton
				Secretary/Treasurer

MKT/nv
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