§ SAALCK Directors' Meeting
JENNY WILEY STATE RESORT PARK
PRIVATE DINING ROOM 1
APRIL 14, 2000
PRESENT:
Larry Besant, chair; Perry Bratcher for NKU; Janet Brewer for Coy Harmon (Murray); Fran Davis (KCTCS); Elaine Moore for Mike Binder (WKU); Margaret Willingham for Lee Van Orsdel (EKU); Pat Wilson for Paul Willis (UK).
ABSENT:
Karen McDaniel (Kentucky State); Hannelore Rader (U of L).
Chair Besant convened the luncheon meeting at 12:20 p.m.
- ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Chair Besant explained that SAALCK bylaws require the election of officers at the fall meeting. Since the required election did not occur at last fall’s 1999 meeting, the group was asked whether it wished to hold the election at this meeting or continue with the current (1999) officers. Fran Davis moved that in light of the lack of representation of UK and U of L at this meeting that the present slate of officers should be continued until the next 2000 fall election. Perry Bratcher seconded and the group approved.
- POSITION ON DLAC PROPOSAL CHANGING KCVL COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST REPRESENTATION.
Larry outlined the new representation proposal which calls for 16 communities of interest (COIs) represented with 12 regular voting members. The 12 voting members proposed are: 5 for higher education (2 research, 2 comprehensive, and 1 for KCTCS); 1 for AIKCU; 2 for elementary and secondary schools; 1 for KSMA; 2 for state and public libraries; and 1 for special libraries. The non-voting representatives would be 1 for KLN; 2 for CPE; and 1 for KCVU/CPE.
After discussion, chair Besant asked that the minutes reflect the group's position that, "At this point, with reservations, we are comfortable with item "1" of the membership make up." He further stated that the SAALCK Directors' understanding is that the research institution members will select their respective representatives.
Larry asked that at the May 12 Steering Committee meeting (now called VLAC), that we be sure that our respective presidents and vice presidents are well aware of the increasing distance between DLAC decision makers and VLAC.
- SAALCK COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Elaine Moore reported on progress to date of the committee which is chaired by James Burgett and has met several times since January. The committee is comprised of the 9 SAALCK representatives, including KCTCS, and recently added AIKCU representation with Kathy Reilander joining the group. The committee has developed a prioritized list of desired databases and procedures for trial/review and acquisition of databases with UK as the coordinating institution with licensing and billing handled independently by the respective participating institutions. Facts.com was the first database implemented with the new procedures and the committee is currently investigating adding the ABC-CLIO history databases.
It was noted that the EKU representative has not participated at any of the committee’s meetings. Chair Besant stressed the importance of full participation and asked that a new representative be appointed from EKU if the current representative is unable to attend meetings. Elaine will relay this to committee chair James Burgett.
Chair Besant expressed appreciation for the efforts of the SAALCK Collection Development Committee and their continued input at KCVL Collection Work Group meetings. He asked that minutes of the committee's meetings be sent to the SAALCK directors.
- PROPOSED GUIDELINES FOR KCVL ENDEAVOR CONSORTIUM EXPANSION
There was discussion on whether SAALCK should support the proposed guidelines for admitting new members to the Endeavor consortium. It was decided that it is not necessary for SAALCK to take a position on this since the guidelines have been accepted by the hub sites.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elaine Moore, Recorder