ALIA WA Library Technicians

Minutes of the meeting: 20 August 2002

Room 2.9, State Library of Western Australia.

Opened at: 5:45pm.

1. Present: Brenda Ellen, Helena Hercik, Judy Allan, Annette Del Bianco, Lothar Retzlaff, Judy Smith, Karen Shackleton, Claire Stokes, Thelma Allen, Bonnie Bruce.
   
   
2. Apologies: Jill Watson, Elena, Sandra Wilson, Sharon Coppin, Wendy Monaghan, Robyn Graham, Judy Clayden.
   
   
3. Minutes of previous meeting: Minutes of the previous general meeting of May 14 were read.
   Accepted Judy Smith, seconded Claire Stokes.
   
   
4. Business arising from minutes:
   1. Member questionnaire action deferred to new committee program 2003
   2. AGM was held on 24 June. Wendy Morris was elected treasurer, Claire Stokes was elected secretary. A convenor was not elected on the day
   3. Deposit cheque for Sanctuary Golf Resort as function centre for the South-West Forum was paid by ALIA
   4. Library technicians breakfast was held during the ALIA Library and Information Week
   5. The metadata demonstration was held on July 16
   6. A response from WALTG was sent to ALIA regarding the LISEKA project
   
   
5. Correspondence in/out:
   Mostly to do with preparations for the South-West Forum
   An e-mail from the Biblia editor was received asking for a nominated contact person for articles from the group
   
   
6. Business arising from correspondence:
   6.1 Action: Claire Stokes will be the group contact for Biblia articles.
   
   
7. Treasurer's report:

   1 July - 28 August 2002
   Income	Metadata seminar	$140.00
   Expense	Metadata venue	$100.00
   	Metadata catering	$70.00
   	Postage	$9.00
   Loss	($39.00)

8. Section reports:
   8.1 Group Mentoring
   Internet workshop presented by Lothar Retzlaff is being organised by Sue Fordham (mentoree) on 21 May at TAFE. There is high Interest in attending.
   A previous function in July was cancelled unfortunately but it is hoped Wendy will be able to present her program again at a later date.
   Contact with potential mentorees for 2003 will be happening in October 2002 so the program will continue next year.
   
   8.2 South-West Forum:
   Preparations are continuing on track for 14-15 September. Registrations will be taken after 23 August (as soon as possible is preferred please).
   Interest has been good and it should be a great weekend. We have secured some sponsorship from Raeco International and Iluka Resources have responded favourably to becoming involved.
   
   8.3 National Library Technicians:
   Lothar reported that Edith Cowan University has taken over sponsorship of the Library Technician of the Year Award. There will be some changes in the way the winner is selected but it is all good news for WA.
   
   
9. New business:
   9.1 2002-03 convenor, WALTG. Nominations were again called at this meeting and Judy Smith has offered to take on the position. There was no dissension and Judy was warmly welcomed as convenor by the group. Judy will call for a handover meeting of the previous committee when convenient and start planning for 2003's activities.
   
   9.2 Matthew Griffiths is the new co-ordinator of the EmployLT service having taken over the reins from Lothar while he is National Library Technician convenor. Contact details for Matthew are:
   Matthew Griffiths
   National Employment co-ordinator
   ALIA National Library Technicians
   ph 02 9723 3738 (h)
   
   
   
10. Next meeting: Wednesday 23 October at 5:30pm for 5:45pm.
    Venue to be advised.
11. Closed at 6:15pm.
    
    

Apologies, notices to the secretary, Brenda Ellen, ph 08 9427 3184.