Board of Directors’ Teleconference

30 January, 2008

Item 8.1: Take home messages

Code of Conduct:The Board approved in principle a Code of Conduct for Board members, including a link to ASIC. Some small changes were suggested and the Code will be finalised shortly with approval of the President.

Board candidate access to ALIA member contact details The Board agreed that the practice of providing information on candidates for Board of Director positions through the ALIA web site, and in print with voting slips when printed voting occurs,to provide appropriate access to informationabout the candidatesfor members. The new system of also asking candidates to provide a statement against five criteria, with the ability to add a link to their personal blog, also provides candidates with access to ALIA members. The Board did not agree to take any steps which would enable candidates to be provided with directaccess tocontact information of membersin accordance withALIA'scurrentprivacypolicy which implements the National Privacy Principles; http://www.alia.org.au/alianet/privacy.html

Membership Survey: The Board approved the proposal to engage a consulting companywith expertise and extensive experience in the not for profit sectorto undertake a membership survey.

PLA planning meeting: The President attended the meeting and reported there was a desire to work with ALIA. The Board noted the importance of public libraries, the planned public library national summit and working with PLA.

ALIA conference manual: Philip Keane reported that the Conferences Standing Committee has completed the 2nd draft of the Conference Manual and it's ready to be distributed to the convenors of current and recent ALIA events for comment. The work on the Manual is on track for endorsement at the March meeting of the Board.He was able to incorporate the suggestions provided by members and the Board congratulated him and all involved on the excellent work done and the quality of the document.