ALIA Far North Coast Regional Group (NSW)
Minutes of meeting mulberries restaurant 14 November 1999
Present at meeting: Cathie Nilon, Narendra Anuj, Lainey Furness, Michael Wheeler, Louise Sommerville, Wanda Gianetti, Ian Embury and Leanne Goodwin.
Apologies: Janet Fletcher, Des Stewart, Lynn Watt, Glenda Kimmins, George Ellem, John Pienson, Marion Whitney, Judith Field, Martin Field and Alison Ransome.
Opening
The meeting opened at 6:30pm. The president, Narendra Anuj, welcomed the participants and opened the meeting.
Confirmation of previous Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on 22 July 1999 at Southern Cross University were read. Moved by Lainey Furness and seconded by Louise Somerville that the minutes be accepted.
President's Report
Narendra expressed some disappointment at the poor response to the activities arranged for members during the year but noted that Lainey had done excellent work to ensure that members were kept up to date with Regional activities.
Narendra noted that the TAFE Library Technicians course will not be run next year because TAFE had determined that, whilst there may be interested students, there was limited possibilities of employment or the opportunity for on the job experience for students. Proposed by Ian Embury and seconded by Lainey Furness that the report be accepted.
Correspondence
An invitation from Robyn Tweedale Secretary Queensland Branch of ALIA for our members to attend their AGM has been received. It is proposed that Michael Wheeler attend on our behalf. Other members, however are welcome to attend.
Treasurer's report
Treasurer Cathy Nilon presented her final report for the year.
Moved by Narendra Anuj and seconded by Lainey Furness that the report be accepted.
Other business.
Election of new Executive.
The following members were elected to positions on the Executive for 2000
| President: | Narendra Anuj. Proposed by Cathie Nilon; seconded by Lainey Furness. There was only one nomination and Narendra was elected unopposed. |
| Secretary: | Michael Wheeler. Proposed by Narendra Anuj; seconded by Louise Somerville. There was only one nomination and Michael was elected unopposed. |
| Treasurer: | Janet Fletcher. Proposed by Cathie Nilon; seconded by Louise Somerville. There was only one nomination and Janet was elected unopposed. |
| Newsletter: | Lainey Furness. Proposed by Louise Somerville, Seconded by Michael Wheeler.
There was only one nomination and Lainey was elected unopposed. |
| Training: | Marion Whitney. Proposed by Lainey Furness; seconded by Louise Somerville.
There was only one nomination and Marion was elected unopposed. |
Attendance of Library Technicians
Louise Somerville noted that Library Technicians should be made welcome at Branch meetings and encouraged to attend. Louise reported to the meeting that Stephen Coppins, Vice President of the NSW Library Technicians Special Interest Group, might be able to visit Lismore in April 2000. Louise suggested that it may be possible to convene a special meeting for Library Technicians to meet Stephen. More information will be available nearer the time of the proposed visit. Lainey commented that she would welcome news from Library Technicians to be included in the newsletter.
Membership survey
Lainey will include in the next newsletter a form to survey members to enquire about their attendance at Regional meetings. The responses will be used to structure meetings in a way which will improve overall attendance.
Next meeting
The next Executive meeting is to be held at the Lismore Base Hospital Library, on 23 February at 5:15pm. There will be a General meeting in March.
Meeting close
There being no other business the meeting closed at 6:45pm.
Minutes compiled by Lainey Furness for Michael Wheeler, Secretary. 18 November 1999
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