ALIA Top End
Meeting minutes
Northern Territory Library, Wednesday 16 June 2004
- Present: Robin Hempel (chair), Dianne Wilcox, Ruth Quinn, Anastasia Govan, Emma Darby, Linda Winzar (minutes), Ann Ritchie.
Apologies: Jill Heffernan, Jayshree Mamtora, Debbie Weekes, Kira Paznikov Barry, Shirley Shepherd, Giselle Prior, Tara Burton, Pat Whalan, Gay Lovett, Alex Kersemakers, Felicity Williams.
Special welcome to first local liaison officer for the NT- Anastasia Govan.
- Confirmation of April 2004 minutes Accepted: Di Wilcox. Seconded: Ruth Quinn.
Business arising
3.1 Group Guidelines - Robin
Office-bearers and terms of office need to be clarified. Office-bearers have been meeting on a monthly basis to allow group meetings to be conducted during the hour allocated after the hour of professional development/social activities. Ruth/Ann suggested that the mission statement include words such as 'local focus with broad perspective' and 'meetings include professional development and networking opportunities'. It was agreed that a 12-month term was appropriate, and support was given for a vice convenor position to be introduced. Support was also given for the group support officer to perform the role of secretary. Ann suggested that the group's 'reporting mechanisms' be included in the group guidelines also..
3.2 Local liaison officer position - Anastasia Govan
Ana Govan introduced herself, explaining her role as NT wide, not only including Darwin. Ana tabled a paper titled 'What I can help you with'. Priorities include: membership retention, recruitment (career expos), local training- list of providers and training needs, regional meetings for NPC, relationship of LLO with group.
Working group reports
3.1 Symposium
Call for Papers has been distributed. Plans are under way to have a chatroom or online forum for remote people. CDU Palmerston has been confirmed as the venue. Dates will be Friday 8 and Saturday 9 October 2004.
3.2 3.3.2 Supersearchers workshop- Robin
This will not be able to be held in 2004, but will be investigated for the future. Possible date may be February 2005 after Information Online.
3.3 Executive officer/presidents visit - Robin
Ann invited president for October 2004, but Imogen is unavailable. Jennifer will be invited for October 2004 to tie in with symposium.
3.4 ALIA 2006 conference
Di and Robin considered paperwork but it was considered too difficult. Ann spoke on an idea of Adelaide, Perth and Darwin co hosting a conference in Alice Springs, as presented at board level.
Budget
Kira's wage to go through and PO Box reimbursement.
Other business
5.1 CPD Presentation- Jayshree
To be carried over. Mention of Jayshree's name in inCite.
5.2 Secretary/group support officer positions
No nominations for secretary position. One candidate for group support officer- John Wharam.
5.3 Library and Information Week
Dinner held at MGM Grand with 35 people in attendance. 50 people attended Quiz night at CDU Palmerston.
5.4 ASLA - Robin
Robin reported on meeting with ASLA. Priority Education Report - Review on Education was discussed. There was concern about the interchangeable terms 'teacher-librarian' and 'librarian'. Ruth raised concern that the Palmerston secondary college are looking at building on the CDU Palmerston site with the only shared resource being the library and no reference to 'teacher-librarian' role. Action for ALIA NT to make a submission to the Priority Education Report on clarification of the 'librarian' and 'teacher-librarian' terms.
5.5 Send official thankyou card to Julie.
Next meeting
21 July 2004 5:00pm. Meeting close
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