SAALCK Directors’ Council Meeting
Friday, April 8, 2011
University of Louisville—University Club
Attendance:
Adam Murray (Chair), Murray State University; Arne Almquist, Northern Kentucky University; Terry Birdwhistell, University of Kentucky; Betina Gardner, Eastern Kentucky University; Connie Foster, Western Kentucky University; Bob Fox, University of Louisville; David Gregory, Morehead State University; Sheila Stuckey, Kentucky State University; Anne Abate (Executive Director).
Call to Order:
Adam Murray called the meeting to order at 11:05 p.m.
Minutes from Previous Meeting: Sheila Stuckey made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 18, 2011 meeting. The motion was seconded by Bob Fox and approved unanimously.
Chair’s Report: Adam Murray welcomed everyone to the meeting and noted that Connie Foster is sitting in for Mike Binder, and Betina Gardner is sitting in for Carrie Cooper.
Executive Director’s Report: Anne Abate presented her report of activities completed since the last meeting. The report is included as an appendix to these minutes. Anne presented the financial report and budget update for the first quarter of 2011.
Anne reported on her progress in planning the Next Generation Catalog workshop. Marshall Breeding has agreed to participate. Discussion about the event continued throughout the meeting. Anne will continue the planning for the event in June.
FoKAL Update: Sheila Stuckey reported on the progress of planning for the FoKAL Summit this summer. The speaker will be Merryll Penson from the GALILEO project in Georgia. There will also be a panel discussion with a number of speakers to address KYVL funding.
The Executive Committee is working on reconstituting the Advocacy Committee. The Executive Committee will be recommending some bylaws changes. The ILL committee sent out a survey that is now being compiled.
VLAC Update: Adam Murray and Sheila Stuckey reported that there is no update since the last meeting.
Adam brought up the issue of the choice in the allocation of the assessment to the SAALCK institutions, whether to stay on the institutional allocation or select a SAALCK-wide assessment that could be split up as SAALCK decided. There was consensus to stay with the institutional allocation.
LUNCH AND ROUNDTABLE
Election of Representatives: Adam Murray reported on all of the positions that need to be filled out of the SAALCK directors this spring and explained the duties of each appointment.
KYVL Alliance—Adam Murray volunteered for this position. The group agreed by consensus to this appointment.
KYVL Funding Work Group—Terry Birdwhistell nominated Arne Almquist for this postion. The group agreed by consensus to this nomination.
KYVL Leadership Team—Sheila Stuckey volunteered for this position. The group agreed by consensus to this appointment.
FoKAL Executive Committee—David Gregory volunteered for this position. The group agreed by consensus to this appointment.
Election of Vice Chair / Chair Elect:
Since Mike Binder will be leaving his position at WKU, there is a need for a new Vice Chair / Chair Elect for SAALCK. Arne Almquist volunteered to serve as Chair of SAALCK starting in July. Bob volunteered to serve as Chair Elect starting in July.
Adjournment: Without objection, the meeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m.
Future Meetings: The next meeting will be held either June 14 or 15, 2011 during the FoKAL Summit, probably at breakfast on Wednesday if the arrangements can be made for it.
SAALCK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
March, 2011
ADMINISTRATIVE
--Arrange for back-up and security for all SAALCK electronic files
--Revise roster
--Check Kentucky Post Office Box
FINANCIAL
--Process payments (ELUNA)
COLLECTIONS
--Continue finalizing Wiley contract
PROGRAMS
--Research and Plan Next Generation Catalog workshop
--Revise website with minor corrections
--Plan speaker panel for Convergence 2011
INCORPORATION AND NON-PROFIT APPLICATION PROJECT
--Finalize draft of IRS application
--Prepare draft of insurance coverage application