ALIA Top End
Meeting minutes
National Archives of Australia, Milner. 16 July 2003
- Present: Robin Hempel, Linda Winzar, Di Wilcox, Deirdre Hurwood, Ruth Quinn, Fran Percival , Sally Bryett, Julie Adams, Jayshree Mamtora, Di Redpath, Stelios Podias, Estelle Malaxos, Kira Paznikov Barry
Apologies: Sarah White, Pat Whalan, Ann Ritchie, Judy Smith, Ellen Bucknell, Larraine Shepherd.
- Confirmation of previous minutes:
Confirmed by Robin Hempel.
- Business arising
3.1 GLIS Review (a request for update) [Robin]: Ruth recommended that ALIA National Office should be advised of the situation, requesting them to ask for answers as there has been no formal communication with the local ALIA group. Diana Leeder may be asked to a meeting depending on information received by national office.
Action: Invitation to ALIA National Office by Robin Hempel.
3.2 Group secretary position [Linda]: Strong push to hand over position by Linda Winzar. Linda outlined the benefits of involvement with ALIA as an office-bearer. Interested parties are to contact Linda.
- Budget
4.1 Update [Di]: ALIA National Office has new forms for petty cash. Symposium registration form online. Difficulties were noted with ALIA National Office deposits of money with no identification. Outgoing moneys included wages and reimbursements for Di and Kira. Tea and coffee will now be funded through Gold-coin donations at meetings.
- CPD activities
5.1 Information literacy symposium [Jayshree]: Pru Mercer will be the keynote speaker. 10 abstracts have been selected for presentation. Letter of invite sent to Claire Martin to open symposium. Linda reported on sponsorship levels. Registration form available online.
5.2 ASLA/CBC/English teachers 'Christmas function' [Felicity/Robin]: Felicity reported on joint Christmas function with CBCA, date agreed upon was Monday 8 December. We should be able to invite ASLA to this function. Joint meeting in October is to include reports on Hobart children's literature conference, venue: Leanyer Primary school.
- Mentoring program
Update [Stelios]: Group meeting on Monday evenings. More mentorees have joined the group. Robin reported that she recently presented to the group on the topic of professional associations.
- Support for isolated and remote members
7.1 Symposium Sponsorship [Jayshree]: Working committee is arranging for five hundred dollars to be used to support isolated members, details are to be confirmed.
- NT awards
No items
- Communication and networking
9.1 Interface update [Robin/Kira]: Kaye will no longer be editor due to ill health. Kira to start on next issue ASAP. Di and Felicity offered assistance in liaising with Kaye and getting articles.
- Directory
10.1 Directory working group update [Robin]: Kira has been checking ALG website, and in contact with ALG to see if we can use information on website as part of directory. Recommendation made to promote ALG amongst NT libraries. Working party to look at possibility of continuing professional names/info in directory, and if this information can be incorporated into ALG. Aim is to move administration from the group to the individuals/libraries.
- Other Business
11.1 NPC agenda item discussion: Special meeting to take place Wednesday 30 July, 5:00pm NTL. Kira to promote via e-list. Robin to check if we need a board member present for teleconference as this may affect date.
11.2 Representative - regional NPC meetings: NPC is meeting in Canberra in September. Dianne Clifford from Alice Springs group will attend as NT representative as ALIA Top End convenor attended last year.
11.4 Technicians conference: Di Wilcox reported that she would be attending. Di will contact conference convenor to see if she can represent the Top End Group to provide input and feedback. Di was supported in this.
11.5 Information Audit Seminar: This is occurring shortly. Robin called for more interest and participants. Robin said she would pass on information to the group.
11.6 Meeting structure: Will trial 5:00pm-6:00pm: CPP/Tour/Coffee, 6:00pm-7:00pm: meeting
- Next meeting/Close
Next meeting: Wednesday 20 August, 5:00pm. Venue TBA.
Close: Meeting closed 7:20pm
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