University of Louisville - University Club
Attendance:
Sheila Stuckey (Chair), Kentucky State University; Jack Montgomery, Western Kentucky University; Terry Birdwhistell, University of Kentucky; Carrie Cooper, Eastern Kentucky University; Sheree Huber Williams, Jefferson Community and Technical College (KCTCS); Adam Murray, Murray State University; Diane Nichols, University of Louisville; Elsie Pritchard, Morehead State University; Anne Chase, Berea College (AIKCU); Anne Abate (Staff).
Collections Committee: Ryan Weir, Murray State University; Mykie Howard, Morehead State University; Margaret Foote, Eastern Kentucky University; James Manasco, University of Louisville; Debbra Tate, Kentucky State University; Mary Beth Thomson, University of Kentucky.
Call to Order:
Sheila Stuckey called the meeting to order at 11:25 a.m.
Minutes from Previous Meeting:
- Arne Almquist made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected from the December 4, 2009 meeting. The motion was seconded by Elsie Pritchard and approved unanimously.
Chair's Report:
- Sheila welcomed the Collections Committee and the new interim directors for the University of Kentucky (Terry Birdwhistell) and the University of Louisville (Diane Nichols).
Executive Director's Report:
- Anne presented the financial report for November / December.
- Anne has been negotiating with one of the speakers for the Open Source event. She has also been working with other sites that might be interested in partnering. This would allow us to include more speakers.
- Member Libraries and Directors Council links in the SAALCK website are now accurate. New items have been added to the news page. Anne and her staff will be moving on to the other areas. Please provide suggestions for news items to Anne, and continue to send suggestions and corrections for all pages.
FoKAL Update:
- Sheila reported that the FoKAL Executive Committee has not met in a few weeks.
- There is a conference call with Lyrasis next week.
VLAC Update:
- Sheila reported that Mike Binder and James Manasco will be recommended for the Funding Subcommittee of the KYVL Strategic Planning Committee.
- Sheree reported on the progress of the strategic planning process. They are working with consultants and this part of the process will be completed in late March.
Lunch and Roundtable
Collections Committee:
- Ryan Weir reported on what the Committee hopes to discuss during their meeting this afternoon including the Wiley contract, election of a new vice chair, contents for the Collection Committee section of the SAALCK website, the last copy in the state policy. They will also have a presentation from Ebsco.
Collections Committee leaves for their own meeting
Advocacy Day in Frankfort:
- Carrie reported that the FoKAL Advocacy Committee will have its first meeting on February 2. They will be preparing for the Kentucky Public Library Association Advocacy Day in Frankfort on February 10. Carrie encourages everyone to attend. The day begins at 11:00 a.m. in the Rotunda.
ACRL Scholarly Communication Workshop:
- Carrie mentioned the opening of the next round of this offering from ACRL. We already have an application pending. Anne will enhance it with other organizational members, and a sketch of our plans for the rest of the day including: a panel presentation on what is already going on throughout the state, a session to identify local issues that need to be addressed, a presentation on the Oberlin College faculty movement toward open access.
Adjournment:
Without objection, the meeting adjourned at approximately 2:10 p.m.
Future Meetings:
February 19, April 16
Future Agenda Items:
Funding Request for ILS Replacement
Last copy in state - book, journal, media
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