ALIA WA Forum

Minutes of the meeting of the WA Forum held on Monday, 10 June 2002.

Present: B R Bruce, C Peter, T Parker, E Bardoe, D Barrett, S Hughes.

1. Apologies B Bruce, J Allan, K Grace, T Bushell.
   
   
2. Minutes of previous meeting. Accepted: E Bardoe, seconded: T Parker
   
   
3. Matters arising from previous minutes
   3.1 E-mail from Susanna Bruhn 9 May re ALIA and professional indemnity insurance
   A.I. Bobbie to forward e-mail to Camille, Pam and Kim [Done]
   A.I. Elishia and Trudy to check if public sector employees have cover through employers. [Done]: PSS people are covered.
   A.I. Kim to check with Public Library Group if employees have cover through employers [Done]
   A.I. Camille to check with KISWA members and Pam to check with Local Studies Group members for interest in professional indemnity insurance through ALIA. [In hand.]

   3.2 CPD report
   A.I. Jeanette to advise date of PRG meeting in early June. [Done]: 12 June to discuss LISEKA models
   A.I. Camille to contact Phil Teece at Conference and ask him to nominate a date range, preferably in July, for his visit to Western Australia.: New Action Item after discussion: Camille to contact Phil Teece, see if he is available mid August.

   3.3 Biblia
   A.I. Trudy has offered to be photographer at Launch done and photos sent through to Biblia
   A.I. Kim has offered to do a cartoon strip for Biblia
   A.I. Future of Biblia: Discussion on the future of Biblia to be held at Bobbie's place: [Done] Biblia format will stay as is for time being: Camille to send an e-mail to each groups 'publicity officer' or secretary asking for regular contribution to Biblia.

4. Correspondence.
   In: LISEKA Notice re local co-ordinators
   Jennefer Nicholson contacted Bobbie for suggestions for WA Library Board. Bobbie has responded.
   Out: none.
   
   
5. Reports
   5.1 Convenors report
   Bobbie Bruce: on paper 5.1.1. Georgina Dale has been appointed as new CPD liaison officer.
   5.1.1. WA Forum will formulate a response to the LISEKA Model after the 12 June meeting.

   5.2 Treasurers report
   We made a small profit on the LIW Launch, nothing further to report until we get activity statement from National Office.
   (A.I.: Sam Hughes to follow up with Roger Armstrong re sponsorship cheque.)

   5.3 CPD report
   5.3.1 Next PRG meeting is 12 June: discussion of LISEKA model. Information has been sent to WAIN.
   5.3.2 Phil Teece: visit still to be organised, at this stage most promising topic seems to be discussion of current industrial issues, notably the proposed changes to WA Industrial legislation possibly to pass through Parliament this session.

   5.4 Biblia
   Outcome of meeting addressed in action items: nothing more to add.

   5.5 LIW
   Summary of Report
   Calender of events started slow but was quite full in the end
   Launch was very successful
   Dinner was very successful
   Publicity disappointing: not much help from NO
   Material sent to media but not used however managed a two-page spread in 'Have a go' newspaper: very well-produced. Full report will be published in Biblia and is in the LIW file at Local Office.

   5.6 ALIA Board of Directors May Meeting: highlights
   Overall Deanne came away from meeting feeling very positive: directors are committed and enthusiastic.
   Plan for representatives of the new members to profession to form a discussion group to identify issues relevant to them. A brief report of the meeting is to be published in Biblia. Deanne will not be able to attend next WA Forum meeting, so if there are any issues members want raised with board, please contact her directly.

6. Other business
   6.1 LISEKA get together prior to writing submission: see CPD report.

   6.2 Susanne Bruhn resignation and groups e-mail:
   Office-bearers Guide now updated and on website, can download as a word document: recommended reading.

   6.3 Phil Teece visit in July.
   Set date and time of event: see CPD report.

   6.4 Nominations for office-bearers.
   Bobbie to create an e-mail message to be sent directly to members, not posted to WAIN, requesting people to offer to participate. Nominations close end of June. Positions available: convenor, co-convenor, treasurer, secretary, publicity officer, CPD officer, CPD committee, Biblia editor.
   Deadline extended for nominations: next meeting of WA Forum will be meeting to set Office-bearers for next twelve months.

7. Next Meeting
   5:30pm Monday 8 July 2002 in room 2.9 LISWA
   Meeting closed 6:40pm.