ALIAWest Minutes

For the Meeting held on Thursday 03 April 2008, 1630 at SLWA.

1. Attendance:

Jill Benn, Michelle Brennand, Marg Lundy, Linda Papa, Liam Casey, Paige Luff, Carolyn McDonald, Roxanne Missingham, Vicky Carlyon (Minutes).

Apologies: Liz Burke, Camille Peters

Welcome to ALIA President Roxanne Missingham.

2. Minutes of the Previous Meeting

March 2008 Minutes to be approved at meeting on May 1st

3. Business Arising

3.1 2007 Sharr Medal

7 interviews had been conducted and it is hoped a decision will be reached soon. Many thanks to Margaret Allen, Jill Benn and Michelle Brennand for their commitment to the Sharr Medal process. A brief discussion was held on the medal itself and design. Paige Luff volunteered to go on Sharr Medal sub committee.

3.2 Wiki

The ALIAWest Wiki is underway, will go out next week. The wiki can be used to capture ideas – eg the careers expo and school visits.

3.3 Icebreaker Event

Thanks to the people involved a successful event. 22 members, 3 non-members and 4 students attended. $285.00 was made with a profit of $219.00. Paige Luff to post photos on the blog.

3.4 RFID WA Event

Need to confirm date with Natarsha.

3.5 Visits to Library Schools

Many thanks to Kerry Smith for organising a visit to Curtin for Roxanne and Jill. Kerry is keen for another visit in the second semester.
- The 4 new graduates at State Library are willing to talk in schools
- Need a contact at ECU to facilitate a visit                                                                                                                                                            ACTION: Jill Benn
-There is an ALIA working group in Victoria who is profiling "what is exciting in libraries" how could ALIAWest contribute? Link to go in minutes – I need help with this please VC.
-It was agreed that is important that ALIAWest makes these outreach activities a part of our roles and responsibilities.
-Need a contact at Central Tafe.

3.6 Kevin Hennah visit

All organised – ALIAWest will only need to promote the visit.

4.New Business

4.1 Roxanne Missingham

Discussed Education and Workforce Summit – 57 people attended, all sectors were represented. The last time this occurred was in 1994. Focus was on needs in next two years and five years. Alan Smith emphasized the importance of employers taking responsibility for ongoing training but that individuals also have a personal responsibility for their professional development.
Roxanne in her role as president of ALIA is enjoying seeing the passion and enthusiasm in libraries and will continue to raise the profile of libraries when her term of president finishes.

4.2 Liz Byrski event

Recommend that she is the speaker at the Sharr Medal event. There will be no charge and Liz can bring copies of her book to sell.

4.3 Erick and Japp

Need more details about costs and timing of visit.

4.4 Inga Lunden visit

Flights are covered, the tour will be badged by ALIA, the dates are 24-27th of August. The event can be held at State Library and Loclib have agreed to cover accommodation costs. Possibility of handing over to PLA as a Leading Libraries event.

5. Other Business

5.1 Stepping into Management

Good response and TAFE is enthusiastic about the programme. It was suggested that a bloke is included as a presenter.

6. Standing Items

6.1 Treasurer's Report

Thanks to Marg Lundy for her work in preparation of the report.

6.2 Planning calendar

This is a work in progress and will be placed on the wiki.

6.3 Report on ALIA Board of Directors Meeting

Good luck to Michelle Brennand. The report has been placed on WAIN and attached at the end of these ALIAWest minutes.

6.4 Initiative with PLA

April 17th event
Linda Papa will let Jill Benn know if a speech is needed.
The next event will be held in June – possibly at Borders.

6.5 Mentoring

Specials will talk to new graduates – need to organise a venue and time. Linda is in the process of changing the list with the aim of having it complete for the Sharr Medal presentation.

7. Next Meeting

Thursday May 1st 2008 at 1700. Camille Peters will host this Meeting.

The meeting closed at 1730.

Report on ALIA Board of Directors Meeting (as emailed to WAIN and aliaWest lists 11/03/08).

Dear colleagues

The Board of Directors had its first face to face Board Meeting on 3 March. The key outcomes from that meeting are outlined below. If you wish to follow up on any of the items, please give me a call.

The Board has commenced planning for the 2008 National Advisory Congress (NAC). The agenda will include the outcomes from the Education and Workforce Summit, Professional Development, the relevance of ALIA to the membership and celebration stories. Because of the Biennial Conference in Alice Springs, a national face to face NAC meeting will be held in 2008 along with teleconferences and regional meetings across Australia;

The Board will be responding to the advocacy opportunities presented with the announcement of Prime Minister Rudd's 20:20 Summit. It is with pleasure that the Board advises that Roxanne Missing ham has nominated to participate in her capacity as ALIA President. In addition ALIA, along with its partners, is preparing a submission for the summit. The theme of the paper will be the urgency of the literacy crisis in Australia;

The 5th annual PEAK bodies forum is being held on Friday 9th May. Attendees include representatives from ALIA, TAFE Libraries, PLA, National and State Libraries Australasia, Australian Law Librarians, Australian School Libraries Association, AGLIN, Health Libraries Australia, CAUL, the National Library of Australia to name some. Derek Whitehead, ALIA Vice President, and Sue Hutley, Executive Director, ALIA will be attending as the ALIA representatives. It was agreed by the Board that the discussion topics from ALIA would include education, public libraries and IFLA 2010;

A number of positions papers to progress ALIA's research and publishing strategy are to be prepared in 2008 by the Research and Publishing Standing Committee, chaired by Helen Partridge. The papers will consider the research culture in the library and information sector as well as present to the Board some practical recommendations for the future of ALIA's publishing schedule;

The Board was advised of the themes for IFLA 2010, to be held in Brisbane. Look for the launch in May 2008;

The Board has endorsed the financial report for the year ended 31 December 2007;

The Board would like to remind the ALIA membership of the Education and Workforce Summit to be held in Melbourne 28 March 2008 at the State Library of Victoria. Whilst this is an invitation only event, there is a pre summit meeting on 27 March and submissions are invited from the membership at large and these are due to national office by 12 March, which is not far away! Submitted papers can already been seen at http://www.alia.org.au/education/summit08/

ALIA National Office has been very busy over the last few months with a website upgrade and office modifications. Both are significant organisational changes that have improved the national office staff working environment and will assist the staff in delivering the best possible outcomes to its members.

Also note that :-

The ALIA AGM is scheduled for 13 May 2008 at the national office in Canberra. The Calls for Motions close on 13 March 2008; and

Elections are now underway for the vacant positions on the Board - these being the Vice President role and 3 Director roles. Please do remember to vote as a way of being active in your professional association.

Kind regards
Michelle


Michelle Brennand
Manager Library and Heritage Services
City of Wanneroo
23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo WA 6065
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