ALIAWest Minutes

For the Meeting held on the Tuesday 13 February in the Library Conference Room, UWA at 5.30pm

1. Attendance: Jill Benn, Liz Burke, Marg Lundy, Carolyn McDonald, Linda Papa, Camille Peters, Alissa Sputore .

Apologies: Michelle Brennand, Natarsha Larment, Monika Szunejko.

2. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Accepted as an accurate record.

3. Business Arising

3.1 End of year event

ALIAWest hosted a very successful end of year event. Total attendance was 62, of which 54 were ALIA members.

3.2 Committee positions

All committee positions have now been finalized.

3.3 The future of Biblia

Carolyn's recommendation that the newsletter be converted to a blog was accepted. It was suggested that ALIA members outside the Committee could be involved in contributing to and managing the blog. Jill to contact Reece Maia to ascertain whether the blog can be hosted by ALIA. If not, Carolyn will investigate the possibility of the blog being hosted by SLWA.

3.4 Planning calendar

Planning calendar to be moved to Standing Items - see 6.2

3.5 Sharr Medal
Nominations have been received and will be evaluated in the coming weeks. Issues were identified including the timing of the Sharr medal and the information on the website. Liz will arrange a meeting with representatives from the Library Schools to discuss improvements to the Sharr medal process.

Funding for the Sharr medal was also raised. Liz will discuss funding options with Michelle.

3.6 Unconference

Feedback regarding the Unconference proposal was positive. It was suggested a small group is needed to facilitate the Unconference. Details such as a date, theme and speaker would need to be discussed. There was a question as to whether a speaker was required and Carolyn will confirm with Margaret what she had in mind regarding a speaker. Committee members to email Liz if they are interested in being on the facilitation group.

4.New Business

4.1Public Libraries Australia Proposal

Committee members supported the Proposal put forward by Rebecca Moore on behalf of Public Libraries Australia. The objectives of the Proposal are to increase awareness and support for Public Libraries, to provide information and awareness of career paths within public libraries, to promote public libraries as a career choice and, to help position and brand public libraries in the career market place.

The concept is threefold and would encompass a year long program:

• Training sessions at the librarian level to promote skills, knowledge required to step up to branch manager and general manager level as a joint project between PLA and the State Library
• Lunches promoting skills of leadership and management to librarians across sectors and hence networking and promotion of public libraries as a joint project between PLA and ALIA West.
• Career forums - promotion at career events opportunities in public libraries as a joint project between PLA and ALIA West.

The Committee agreed that it would be best to share the involvement in organizing joint events such as the networking lunches and career forums. Jill will be involved in the planning stage to determine the involvement of the Committee and report back at the next meeting

4.2 Visit by ALIA ED, Sue Hutley

Liz reported that Sue Hutley, Executive Director of ALIA, is keen to visit WA. It was felt that the visit should be arranged in conjunction with an event, possibly to celebrate the 70th birthday of ALIA. It was also suggested that Sue could speak at one of the lunches or career forums being planned in conjunction with PLA.

4.3 Organising the next event (March ice-breaker)

The suggested date for the Ice-breaker is 27 March. Potential venues were discussed - Liz to follow up.

5. Other Business

5.1 ALIA's 70th Birthday

The Committee agreed that ALIAWest should celebrate the 70th Birthday. Ideas to be discussed at the next meeting.

6. Standing Items

6.1 Treasurer's Report

Marg distributed the Treasurer's Report. A profit of $131.80 was made at the Christmas Function. The bank balance is $291.03 and there is $313.70 available in petty cash.

6.2 Planning calendar

Tentative date for the Icebreaker (27 March) to be added to the planning calendar.

7. Next Meeting Tuesday 6 March at the State Library of Western Australia

The meeting closed at 6:35pm