ALIA WA Library Technicians

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting: 24 June 2002

Room 2.9, LISWA

Opened at: 5:45pm.

1. Present: Robyn, Graham, Judy Allan, Claire Stokes, Wendy Morris, Jill Watson, Karen Shackleton, Jean Broomhall, Lothar Retzlaff, Sandra Wilson, Bonnie Bruce, Brenda Ellen, Sharon Coppin.
   
   
2. Apologies: Judy Clayden, Judy Smith, Elena Preiato, Wendy Monaghan, Beverly Dallas, Helena Hercik, Jennifer Blandford.
   
   
3. Minutes of the last AGM: Minutes of the AGM held 20 June 2001 were presented to the meeting.
   Accepted: Sandra Wilson, seconded: Bonnie Bruce
4. Business arising from minutes:
   None
   
5. Convenor's report:
   Bonnie presented the report
   
   
6. Treasurer's report:
   Karen presented a full report to the secretary.
   

   Financial statement 1 July 2001 - 24 June 2002
   Income	$864.00	(Attendance at seminars/workshops)
   Expenditure	$1248.29	(Room hire, catering, travel, stationery, postage, promotion, SW Forum deposit (Sept), Metadata deposit (July), catering)

   Proposed by Karen Shackleton, accepted by Judy Allan.
   
   
7. Group report:
   Brenda presented for Judy Smith her report on the WALT Graduate Mentoring program (see below)
   All committee positions were then declared vacant and the meeting was chaired by Robyn Graham

   Convenor - the current convenor is not seeking re-election,

   No nominations were received.

   Treasurer - the current treasurer is not seeking re-election.

   Wendy Morris nominated and was elected unopposed.

   Secretary - the current secretary is not seeking re-election.

   Claire Stokes and Judy Allan nominated for the vacancy. A vote amongst those present was undertaken - Claire Stokes was elected.

   General committee helpers Judy Allan, Thelma Allen and Jean Broomhall registered their interest in assisting WALTG.
   Bonnie will continue as convenor in a 'caretaker' role until September so that the SouthWest Forum can continue. A convenor must be elected in order to complete budget reports to ALIA NO for the next year. If no convenor is found, then WALTG will have to disband.
   Bonnie welcomed the two new members upon their election and thanked the previous committee for their input.
   A vote of thanks by Lothar to Bonnie for her outstanding efforts as convenor was applauded by the group.
   A vote of thanks by Wendy for the outgoing committee was applauded by the group.
   
   
8. General business from previous minutes:
   Congratulations were extended to Lothar by the old and new committee upon his election as convenor of the National Library Technician Group from July.
   Reminders were given regarding the Metadata workshop for 16 July and the SouthWest Forum in September.
   A suggestion was made to arrange an end of year event in November/December.
   
   
9. Closed at 6:30pm.
   The group then adjourned to Hans Noodle House for dinner and drinks.
   
   

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