Directors' Council Meeting - June 9, 2009

Tuesday,

Cumberland Falls State Park

Attendance:

Carrie Cooper (Chair), Eastern Kentucky University; Elsie Pritchard, Morehead State University; Hannelore Rader, University of Louisville; Mary Beth Thomson, University of Kentucky, Anne Abate (Staff).  Adam Murray, Murray State University (arrived while meeting was in progress).

Call to Order:

   Carrie Cooper called the meeting to order at 11:45 a.m.

Minutes from Previous Meeting:

The minutes from the April 24, 2009 meeting will be revisited and approved in September.

Executive Director's Report:

  • Anne provided an overview of the budget.
  • The SWON Libraries staff continues to explore the idea of an Open Source Symposium.  Several speakers have been identified and contacted regarding their interest.
  • The SAALCK website is technically ready to go.  Carrie needs to select the template and more content will be laid into the site this summer.
  • FoKAL preparation is complete.  It is not too much of a drain on the staff, since each year builds on the one before.

Chair's Report:

  • Carrie will continue to work with the SWON Libraries staff on the website until it is complete.
  • The group asked Anne to check with Lyrasis for workshops that could be hosted in Kentucky.

FoKAL:

  • Carrie reported on the FoKAL Executive Committee progress with Lyrasis.  They are meeting monthly and several products are under consideration.

VLAC:

  • Elsie reported that regular meetings are now scheduled.  The SAALCK Collections Committee will stay attached to the discussions.
  • KYVL considered looking at disaster planning as a project, but it may not fit their mission.  The Strategic Planning Committee work will be allowed to conclude first.

Collections Committee:

  • Mary Beth reported that Anne should cancel the SAALCK renewal with Proquest as that will now be handled by Lyrasis.
  • All upcoming renewals should be sent to the Collections Committee for consideration and eventual transfer to Lyrasis.

WorldCat Local Trial:

  • Carrie distributed the current pricing on WorldCat Local.  Anne will check regarding who is proceeding with the subscription and let the group know.

Meeting Schedule for 2009-2010:

  • Anne will send the scheduled dates to UofL and the group.

SWON Libraries Management Contract for FY2010 and FY2011:

  • Elsie moved and Adam seconded to keep the management contract the same for this year.  The motion was approved unanimously.

FoKAL Executive Board Nomination:

  • Carries term ends at the end of the FoKAL Summit this year.  Elsie's term ends next year.  The group will attempt to find someone to replace Carrie.

Future Meetings:

October 23, December 4, January 22, February 19, April 16

Adjournment:

Without objection, the meeting adjourned at approximately 12:45 p.m.