Reports
5.1 Convenor's report
Activities focused on AGM and Budget preparation. Bobbie also attended the funeral of Dr Ali Sharr.
5.2 Treasurers report
Paid Telstra account twice National Office will put a credit against our next invoice
Current Balance -$720.70
WA Forum funds the Local Presence Officer solely. Our arrangement is to be reviewed.
5.3 CDP Co-ordinator's report
5.3.1 Camille to contact new committee members and arrange the first meeting for 2003.
5.3.2 Camille to investigate the possibility of a joint ice breaker with KISWA. If this function is in February it needs to be planned now as there will be no committee meeting in January to organise it. Sharr Medal could possibly be awarded at the icebreaker in February.
5.3.3 Bobbie reported she has approached ECU and Curtin for nominations for the Sharr Medal but has had no nominations as yet.
5.3.4 Belinda to find the criteria for the Sharr Medalist and circulate this to WA Forum Members.
5.4 Biblia report
5.4.1 Alethea has resigned from the position of Biblia co-editor. The convenor and committee thank Alethea for her efforts over the last 2 years and wish her well in her future endeavours.
5.4.2 Biblia is wanted by our membership. Belinda to find the position description for the LPO. LPO may be able to compile Biblia.
5.4.3 Next issue will be published early February as a joint January February issue.
5.4.4 Bobbie will be over east attending the Information Online 2003 conference among other things. She has graciously volunteered to write an article about the conference for Biblia.
5.4.5 Camille to make corrections to HTML versions.
5.4.6 Camille to check if Biblia mailing list is up to date. We have 240 members. We would like to have ALIA membership list with up to date e-mails.