11:00 a.m. Friday,
University of Louisville, University Club
Attendance:
Carrie Cooper (Chair), Eastern Kentucky University; Arne Almquist, Northern Kentucky University; Mike Binder, Western Kentucky University; Carol Pitts Diedrichs, University of Kentucky; Adam Murray, Murray State University; Elsie Pritchard, Morehead State University; Diane Nichols, University of Louisville; John Stemmer, Bellarmine College (AIKCU); Sheila Stuckey, Kentucky State University; James Manasco, University of Louisville (Collections Committee); Mary Beth Thomson, University of Kentucky (Collections Committee); Anne Abate (Staff); Vicky Sweeney (Staff)
Call to Order:
Carrie Cooper called the meeting to order at 11:10 a.m.
Minutes from Previous Meeting:
Adam Murray made a motion to approve the minutes from the July 15, 2008 meeting. The motion was seconded by Carol Diedrichs and passed unanimously.
Executive Director's Report:
- Anne presented the financial reports for July and August and asked if there were any questions for previous reports from May through the present.
- Anne presented the financial report from the FoKAL Summit.
- Glen just completed a Drupal upgrade at SWON Libraries. This was in preparation to begin working on the SAALCK site. Glen will start working on a new Drupal site within the next month and will start to move content into it.
VLAC Report:
- Elsie reported on the results of the KYVL Pledge Drive. Two databases were retained as a result of the pledges. Sheila, Elsie, Carol, Hannelore and Sheree will be serving on VLAC this year.
AIKCU Report:
- John Stemmer reported that the group is reviewing their database contracts for renewal this year. Susan Brown will be the representative to the VLAC Strategic Planning Committee from AIKCU.
- Carrie will be attending the AIKCU meeting at the University of the Cumberlands in October.
SAALCK Collections Committee:
- Mary Beth Thomson reported that the annual fall subscription renewals are going well.
- Anne mentioned that there is some confusion between FoKAL and SAALCK with the vendors.
FoKAL:
- John Stemmer reported that 48 of 50 possible members have signed the Memorandum of Agreement.
- The FoKAL Executive Committee met and discussed the potential of FoKAL setting up a collections committee. They are considering working with SOLINET or some other agent for database negotiations, so Elsie discussed the relationship with SOLINET.
LUNCH and ROUNDTABLE
Library Instruction Symposium:
- Anne and Carrie provided the details on the Library Instruction Symposium. It will be held on October 23rd at Eastern Kentucky University. Advertising will start going out next week.
Convergence Conference Planning Committee:
- Adam Murray reported that the Call for Proposals went out and the deadline was September 12, 2008. There seems to be a very good representation from libraries in the proposals that have been submitted so far.
ILS Agenda for Kentucky Academic Libraries:
- Carrie communicated that we need to be prepared to move forward when necessary and asked everyone to comment on their current ILS situation.
- Elsie will contact Voyager and ask about the status of upgrades to their system.
- Carrie will contact Al Lind to discuss potential next steps for the next proposal for funding.
Collections Committee Review of Charge and Membership:
- Arne presented the history of the SAALCK Collections Committee Charge and his initial draft of a new Charge for the Committee. Suggestions were made that Arne will implement and send out to the directors for email approval before the December meeting.
- The members of the Collections Committee will be invited to join the directors at the December meeting.
Agenda Items for Next Meeting:
- The October meeting will be changed to Thursday, October 9.
Future Agenda Items:
Focused Funding Request--Voyager
Internet 2 Demonstration (December)
Kentucky Virtual Campus
Salary Survey Format and Options
Last copy in state - book, journal, media
Internships in KY -- Jeff Huber
Brochure
Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Anne K. Abate, Executive Director
