SustainRT teleconference meeting 8/15/13
MINUTES
Recording here:
https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2013-08-15.0716.M.669FDEC58C8549C611C2EC64F0EDEE.vcr&sid=315
Meeting commenced: 10:00 am EST
Meeting adjourned: 11:05 am EST
In attendance:
Madeleine Charney
Beth Filar Williams
Ashley Jones
Mara Egerman
Carrie Moran
Leighann Wood
Bonnie Smith
Kim Kane
AGENDA
1) Proposal for ALA 2014 in Las Vegas.
Good news: Round tables can sponsor a program and need no approval. Our deadline will be in October/November
1) We will co-sponsor water program with ALA/ACRL Law and Political Science Section (LPSS). Ashley will be liaison for this!
2) We will propose Lightning Talks: Different librarians showcase sustainability actions at their libraries. Perhaps create "mini" action plans for people to take away. For example, "i'm a school librarian who created a garden in the courtyard for kids to learn how to grow their own food"--here's how you can do it. Ideally, presenters will become acquainted beforehand so they know others are doing, find common ground and make a more cohesive presentation all together. IMPORTANT: a take away (e.g. handout, something to post on our website, LibGuide, wikis for referral afterwards)
Presenters:
1 - Public
2 - School
3 - Academic
4 - Special
5 - Corporate/non-profit
6 - Other: Rebekah Aldridge has already volunteered to present
Other: Mandy Henke (not sure she can be there)
2a) Other ideas to keep in mind for the future:
How to Create a Sustainability Action Plan (hands-on workshop with Madeleine and others)
Mandy Henk (SustainRT sponsors her as a speaker?)
Debbie Balsamo, EPA in Triangle Park? Maybe talk about this topic as a discussion? Or a visit and tour of the EPA?s library? Fred Stoss had been on a tour at another event.
Can we incorporate United Nations? Decade of Sustainable Development[2], US partnership (Terry is a fellow with them)? Ends in 2015.
Those in higher ed, collaborate with AASHE[3]? Get libraries more involved. Get your institution involved.
Metrics on corporate responsibility (Fred).
Birding session at a past conference.
Fred gives talks on Al Gore?s climate change talk and could again -webinar?
Unity college president would possibly do a webinar, the first college to eliminate fossil fuels! (Melora)
"Libraries Build Sustainable Communities" part 2 (Fred suggests)
http://www.ala.org/srrt/tfoe/lbsc/librariesbuildsustainablecommunitiesintroduction
Sustainable thinking in libraries, community support looking at financial aspect.
GODORT session, like conference sponsored by Iowa GODORT on how to get government resources for your sustainability projects. (Mara)http://www.iowalibraryassociation.org/images/subdivisions/GODART/agenda_godort2011.pdf
2) Electing officers
Need PBA rep by Sept. 1st. (Leighann will send out Call for Volunteer right away)
Ballot needs to be ready for February; elections in March
Coordinator (Ashley)
Coordinator Elect
Immediate Past Coordinator (Beth?)
Treasurer
Secretary
Members at large (2 needed: Bonnie and Madeleine)
Also need appointed volunteers for:
Membership (Mara)
Web site (Carrie)
Publications (Melora? If this includes social media)
Nominating
Programming (Leighann)
Initiatives (e.g. for conference “greening”)
Budget? (treasurer?)
We will function as a Steering Committee until these roles are fulfilled.
After bylaws are final, Mara will put out a call for candidates on the listserv.
3) New website
Carrie will get Drupal training from John Amundsen and Pam Akins
She looked at all other ALA sites
We need a logo
She will contact Melora Ranney Norman, Unity College (Maine) melora@librarygrist.net . Melora agreed to make a Facebook page.
Everyone: Send photos to Carie for the “gallery” on our new page.
4) Finalizing by-laws
Ashley will post newest version on Connect with date
Deadline for comments: Mon. 9/16/13
5) For ALA 2014 (and other conferences):
We will have our Initiative person attend to these types of ideas:
Add in better foods aspect, yoga sessions, walks, meditation room while at ALA (Carrie).
Look at recycling and environmental aspects of the convention center (Melora).
Respectfully submitted,
Madeleine Charney
8/15/13
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