ALIA Top End

Committee meeting Wednesday 19 June 2002

Defence Library Services, Robertson Barracks, Palmerston, 5:00pm

1. Present:

Judith Beach (chair), Julie Adams, Di Sinclair, Ann Ritchie, Stelios Podias, Dianne Wilcox, Barbara Cotton, Jayshree Mamtora, Sarah White, Joanne Anderson, Linda Winzar (minutes).
Apologies: Ruth Quinn, Robin Hempel, Larrarine Shepherd, Christa Murphy, Pat Whalan, Ruby Lindberg.

2. Confirmation of previous minutes

Amendments: Jayshree present on 15 May 2002 for meeting held at the Hub in Palmerston.
Accepted: Sarah, seconded, Barbara.

3. Business arising.

3.1 Group name: Linda to post message to e-list.

3.2 Life membership: Barbara has confirmed Herbert Crompton is a member, needs to recheck per life membership status.

3.3 LISEKA: Discussion took place, included concern with models 2 and 3 re limited training opportunities in the NT (rural and remote) areas. Who would be responsible for equitable assessment for model 2, particularly for in the assessment of remote practitioners.
The specialisation components of model 3 is not well suited to small populations where employment opportunities in specialised areas are limited.
Discussion also focused on public perception of the profession and the competencies to be assessed, however this related to all models.

4. Budget.

4.1 Judith reported zero income for the previous month, $2600.27 in expenditure for previous month, most of which was costs associated with the awards.
There is $300 outstanding in invoices.

5. CPD activities.

5.1 Mentoring: The mentors training needs analysis is complete and a plan has been devised. The group would like to determine their learning styles with the view of becoming aware of their own and others. There is currently a group of 8-9 mentors and this group will be developed prior to expanding.

5.2 CPD plan: Linda provided an overview of the group's objectives and CPD activities for 2002. Ann suggested that a CPD program be developed for the group. Linda to post e-mail to the e-list for an expression of interest to establish a CPD working party, submission of training needs and interest in participating in a Myers Briggs workshop. The Myers Briggs workshop has been identified as being useful for the mentors group.

6. Support for isolated and remote members.

6.1 Letters: Ruth not present, carry item over.

7. NT awards.

7.1 Promotion: Linda to follow up a request for digital images from Kaye to prepare article for inCite.

8. Communication and Networking.

8.1 No items.

9. Directory.

9.1 Sales: Judith reported 1 sale since posting message to e-list, LinnetL and NTLIS.

10. Conference support

10.1 No items.

11. No other business

11.1 Meeting dates/venues.
Venues were suggested and will be confirmed prior to the next meeting
17 July: Sarah to check meeting venue at Darwin Public Library
21 August: NTL Parliament House
18 September: Café Capri
16 October - NTU Library, Palmerston Campus
20 November: Novotel Atrium bar

11.2 Meeting closed 6:45pm.

11.3 Next meeting venue to be confirmed.

**Please note: These minutes are unconfirmed due to non-attendance of numbers at July meeting.