ALIA Board of Directors May 2009

19 May 2009

Take home messages

• The Board noted the increase in new personal and institutional memberships and welcomes these new members
• There was a lengthy discussion about ALIA finances that focussed on the current economic downturn and the effect on ALIA
• The Board established the FARM Steering Committee on ALIA House Matters
• Rachel Crowe was the winner of the Aurora Scholarship this year and provided a report that highlighted the positive outcomes for her
• The Board endorsed the change of name of the ALIA Government Publications Advisory Committee to the ALIA Public Sector Information Advisory Committee to more closely align to current terminology
• The Board discussed course recognition and recognised its importance in maintaining professional standards
• The ALIA Research & Publishing Standing Committee presented the Publishing Action Plan report and the Board endorsed its recommendations
• The Board congratulated the two conference committees, ALIA Information Online and the ALIA New Librarians Symposium (NSL4), for the countless hours they volunteered and the very successful conference outcomes
• The Board thanked Derek Whitehead for his valuable contribution and his wise counsel during his year as ALIA President
• The Board thanked the two retiring Directors: Damian Lodge and Katy Watson
• The Board welcomed Graham Black as ALIA Vice-president (President-elect) and the two new directors, Gillian Hallam and Kate Sinclair