NMRT Executive Board (New Members Round Table) Committee

NMRT Midwinter Board Meeting

February 10, 2018

10:30-11:30am MST

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Rm 604

Order of business may be modified to accommodate guests.

1)      Call to order & establishment of quorum

2)      Approval of minutes from Fall eBoard Meeting (Melanie)

3)      Guests

         i) Visit from ALA Executive Board Liaison (Andrew Pace)

         ii) Visits from ALA Presidential Candidates (Peter Hepburn, others?)

         iii) ALA-APA Salaries and Status of Library Workers Committee Report (Kim Redd)

         iv) ALA Development Office Report on Sponsorship of NMRT Activities (Jeff Roth)

         v) 2018 NMRT Board Nominee Introductions (any nominees in attendance)

         vi) NMRT-Sponsored Emerging Leaders Team Introductions (any members in attendance)

4)      New Business

         i) Budget Update (Lesley)

         ii)  Emerging Leaders Project (Nicole and Ariana)

         iii)  ALA Initiatives & NMRT Involvement Feedback (Mandi)

         iv) Ballot items for 2018 (Mandi)

         v) Reminder of Midwinter NMRT events/sessions (Mandi)

         vi) Reports from board directors

5)      Announcements

6)      Other Business?

7)      Adjournment

Want to get the most of your Annual Meeting in Orlando? Reserve a room in the NMRT Annual Hotel bock.  Space is limited, so book today!  The block is at the Avanti Resort located on 12562 International Drive.

The Avanti Resort features include:

• 0.9 miles from the Convention Center
• Shuttle to Convention Center
• 2 Restaurants/Lounges
• High Speed Internet Included
• Business Center/Fax
• Exercise Facility
• Pool
• Go to http://www.avantiresort.com/amenities-en.html to learn about other services and amenities available at the Avanti Resort.

ALA Rates for the Avanti Resort:

• Single: $99
• Double: $99

You must register for the Annual Conference before you can book a room at the ALA-rate.

• If you previously registered for the 2016 Annual Conference by purchasing the bundled registration, you can book a room in the NMRT block by calling 800-584-9047.  Don't forget to mention that you are looking for a room in the "NMRT block". 
• If you are registering for the Annual Conference online through ALA, make sure to mention that you are a member of NMRT.

Need a roommate to keep costs down or just want a conference buddy?  Consider posting or responding to room share requests made on NMRT-L, other listservs, and the NMRT Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/ALAs-New-Member-Roundtable-NMRT/169514309...). 

Disclaimer: NMRT is not providing a roommate matching service this year.

Information about the 2016 ALA Annual Conference, including travel and hotel information is available at: http://2016.alaannual.org/.

E-board meeting Agenda July 15, 2015

8am PST

1. Call to Order
2. Establish Quorum (Introductions)
3. Continuation of Annual Conference Agenda

• Proposal to change name of Annual Program Committee (Kate) http://connect.ala.org/comment/73036#comment-73036
• Proposal to renew Archives Database Migration Task Force (Emily) http://connect.ala.org/comment/73159#comment-73159
• Discussion of possible reorganization of officer oversight of committees

(Kirby/Megan)

• Discussion of committee chair succession planning (Jonathan)
• Proposal to make Ad Hoc Social Networking Committee a standing committee (Tinamarie) http://connect.ala.org/comment/73349#comment-73349
• Discussion of scope of and projects for Alumni & Friends Committee (Emily)

• NMRT events (Kirby)
• Student Reception
• Awards Reception 

1. Announcements
2. Adjournment

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