ALIA WA Library Technicians

Minutes of the meeting: 9 April 2001

LISWA, Coffee Shop, Ground Floor.

Opened at: 6:00pm

1. Present: Sandra Wilson, Judy Smith, Brenda Ellen
   
   
2. Apologies: Judy Allen, Linley Thornber, Robyn Graham, Beverly Dallas, Bonnie Bruce, Sue McDonald
   Because no members were present, the general meeting was cancelled and a committee meeting was held instead.
   
   
3. Minutes of previous meeting:
   3.1 Minutes from 13 February were presented but will be called for acceptance and seconding at the next general meeting.

   3.2 No minutes were taken for the March general meeting as that was cancelled and a social outing to the Sicilian Restaurant, Fremantle on Sunday 18 March was arranged instead at which 12 people attended.

4. Business arising from minutes:
   4.1 The Stepping Out seminar on 27 February was well supported with approximately 20 people attending. A survey for a follow-up session to this concentrating on a 'skills audit' has indicated April/May a suitable time for this.

   4.2 The WALTS Conference Grant submission deadline has been extended to 18 April.

   4.3 Costings for accommodation/conference facilities in the South-West for a 2002 mini-conference have been gathered.

   4.4 Submission has gone to ALIA for the new WALTs group structure and budget 2001-2002 - thanks to Bonnie and Sandra for their work.

5. Correspondence:
   5.1 In: E-mail to Sandra from a library technician enquiring about current wage rates.

   5.2 Out: General e-mails re: Library and Information Week WALTS functions, Skills Audit Workshop and presenters

6. Business arising from correspondence:
   6.1 Sandra assisted with the wages enquiry and development of the functions is continuing to be finalised.
   
   
7. Treasurer's report:
   • Petty Cash to 9 April $121.45
   • Account #83 to 9 April $287.77
   • Total $409.22
   
   
8. General business:
   8.1 WALTS Committee
   • Plans for the LIW functions are well in hand with a Library Technician's Day breakfast at Fraser's Restaurant on 15 May and LIW Dinner at Rosie O'Grady's, Northbridge on 17 May with guest speaker, Marilyn Boydell. The follow-up session to the Stepping Out seminar will be held on 5 May at LISWA and will concentrate on assessing your skills - a 'skills audit workshop'.

   8.2 Branch Council report: nil

   8.3 Section reports: nil

   8.4 Next meeting venue: There will be no meeting for May due to LIW commitments.

   8.5 The next meeting will be in June, tba.

9. Other business: nil
   
   
10. Close: The meeting closed at 6:40pm.

Apologies, notices to the secretary, Brenda Ellen, ph 08 9427 3430.