Thank you Maggie. I certainly defer to your better knowledge of ALA and past practice.  Sometimes it is hard for newer Councilors to understand where our policies (and past practices) come from.  I've re-read the relevant sections of the Policy Manual and can't find a requirement that Councilors must register for conference in order to attend Council.  The first paragraph in 7.4.5 says a membership card is sufficient for general membership and Council meetings.  In the second paragraph the use of 'other meetings' seems to exempt the previously referenced general membership and Council meetings.  Is there somewhere else in the Policy Manual that speaks to this issue?  I can see Councilors who do not register being denied access to ALA housing during a conference but I don't see how the policy prohibits them from attending Council without registration.

I find great value in attending in-person ALA conferences and encourage all who can to attend.  I have been fortunate in having employers who supported my attendance and wish that all employers understood the value of in-person conferences.  But I have learned over the last 3 years that finances, while significant, are not the only barrier to attendance.  I hope we continue to look for ways to break down all barriers. 

Now that Council meets throughout the year -- not just at Annual and LibLearnX -- it seems unfair to require Councilors to pay to attend some Council meetings but not to attend others.  In any case, as this discussion illustrates, there can be honest confusion about what our policy actually does say.

Eileen

--  Eileen M. Palmer Executive Director Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium NJLA Chapter Councilor to the ALA  27 Mayfield Ave. Edison, NJ 08837 (732) 750-2525 ext. 103 (732) 225-0910 (fax) empalmer@lmxac.org

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Thank you for this discussion and the values of access and equity.  Prior to the pandemic, in-person attendance and conference registration were...

ALA Council Post New Message Re: Rules & Guidelines for ALA Hybrid Council Meetings Email a reply to the discussion Send a private message via email Apr 29, 2022 8:06 PM Maggie Farrell Thank you for this discussion and the values of access and equity.  Prior to the pandemic, in-person attendance and conference registration were required for Councilors.  While conferences/LLX were virtual, we were able to try new approaches such as online voting and technology for our work.  Now that we are moving forward to whatever may be our future, then we will need to figure how to not only engage with each other but also how do we engage and interact with our members?  Conferences and meetings are one of the most important venues in which we have opportunities to listen to and provide information for members.  And of course, learn and develop as individuals. The full policy is below that notes the registration requirements. A.7.4.5 Registration at Conferences and Midwinter Meetings (Old Number 7.4.5) ALA members may attend general membership and council meetings, whenever and wherever held, by showing either a conference badge for the day of the meeting or a current membership card. Registration badges shall be shown for admission to all other meetings. Registration at Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings is required of all those attending all other meetings of the Association, its units, committees, etc., except as specifically waived by action of the Executive Board. ------------------------------ Maggie Farrell ALA Treasurer Dean of Libraries University of Nevada, Las Vegas maggie.farrell@unlv.edu ------------------------------   Forward   Original Message: Sent: Apr 29, 2022 10:44 AM You are subscribed to "ALA Council" as empalmer@lmxac.org. To change your subscriptions, go to My Subscriptions. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to Unsubscribe.

Thank you Maggie. I certainly defer to your better knowledge of ALA and past practice.  Sometimes it is hard for newer Councilors to understand where our policies (and past practices) come from.  I've re-read the relevant sections of the Policy Manual and can't find a requirement that Councilors must register for conference in order to attend Council.  The first paragraph in 7.4.5 says a membership card is sufficient for general membership and Council meetings.  In the second paragraph the use of 'other meetings' seems to exempt the previously referenced general membership and Council meetings.  Is there somewhere else in the Policy Manual that speaks to this issue?  I can see Councilors who do not register being denied access to ALA housing during a conference but I don't see how the policy prohibits them from attending Council without registration.

I find great value in attending in-person ALA conferences and encourage all who can to attend.  I have been fortunate in having employers who supported my attendance and wish that all employers understood the value of in-person conferences.  But I have learned over the last 3 years that finances, while significant, are not the only barrier to attendance.  I hope we continue to look for ways to break down all barriers. 

Now that Council meets throughout the year -- not just at Annual and LibLearnX -- it seems unfair to require Councilors to pay to attend some Council meetings but not to attend others.  In any case, as this discussion illustrates, there can be honest confusion about what our policy actually does say.

Eileen

--  Eileen M. Palmer Executive Director Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium NJLA Chapter Councilor to the ALA  27 Mayfield Ave. Edison, NJ 08837 (732) 750-2525 ext. 103 (732) 225-0910 (fax) empalmer@lmxac.org

ALA Council Post New Message Re: Rules & Guidelines for ALA Hybrid Council Meetings Email a reply to the discussion Send a private message via email Apr 29, 2022 8:06 PM Maggie Farrell Thank you for this discussion and the values of access and equity.  Prior to the pandemic, in-person attendance and conference registration were required for Councilors.  While conferences/LLX were virtual, we were able to try new approaches such as online voting and technology for our work.  Now that we are moving forward to whatever may be our future, then we will need to figure how to not only engage with each other but also how do we engage and interact with our members?  Conferences and meetings are one of the most important venues in which we have opportunities to listen to and provide information for members.  And of course, learn and develop as individuals. The full policy is below that notes the registration requirements. A.7.4.5 Registration at Conferences and Midwinter Meetings (Old Number 7.4.5) ALA members may attend general membership and council meetings, whenever and wherever held, by showing either a conference badge for the day of the meeting or a current membership card. Registration badges shall be shown for admission to all other meetings. Registration at Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings is required of all those attending all other meetings of the Association, its units, committees, etc., except as specifically waived by action of the Executive Board. ------------------------------ Maggie Farrell ALA Treasurer Dean of Libraries University of Nevada, Las Vegas maggie.farrell@unlv.edu ------------------------------   Forward   Original Message: Sent: Apr 29, 2022 10:44 AM You are subscribed to "ALA Council" as empalmer@lmxac.org. To change your subscriptions, go to My Subscriptions. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to Unsubscribe.

Thank you Maggie. I certainly defer to your better knowledge of ALA and past practice.  Sometimes it is hard for newer Councilors to understand where our policies (and past practices) come from.  I've re-read the relevant sections of the Policy Manual and can't find a requirement that Councilors must register for conference in order to attend Council.  The first paragraph in 7.4.5 says a membership card is sufficient for general membership and Council meetings.  In the second paragraph the use of 'other meetings' seems to exempt the previously referenced general membership and Council meetings.  Is there somewhere else in the Policy Manual that speaks to this issue?  I can see Councilors who do not register being denied access to ALA housing during a conference but I don't see how the policy prohibits them from attending Council without registration.

I find great value in attending in-person ALA conferences and encourage all who can to attend.  I have been fortunate in having employers who supported my attendance and wish that all employers understood the value of in-person conferences.  But I have learned over the last 3 years that finances, while significant, are not the only barrier to attendance.  I hope we continue to look for ways to break down all barriers. 

Now that Council meets throughout the year -- not just at Annual and LibLearnX -- it seems unfair to require Councilors to pay to attend some Council meetings but not to attend others.  In any case, as this discussion illustrates, there can be honest confusion about what our policy actually does say.

Eileen

--  Eileen M. Palmer Executive Director Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium NJLA Chapter Councilor to the ALA  27 Mayfield Ave. Edison, NJ 08837 (732) 750-2525 ext. 103 (732) 225-0910 (fax) empalmer@lmxac.org

ALA Council Post New Message Re: Rules & Guidelines for ALA Hybrid Council Meetings Email a reply to the discussion Send a private message via email Apr 29, 2022 8:06 PM Maggie Farrell Thank you for this discussion and the values of access and equity.  Prior to the pandemic, in-person attendance and conference registration were required for Councilors.  While conferences/LLX were virtual, we were able to try new approaches such as online voting and technology for our work.  Now that we are moving forward to whatever may be our future, then we will need to figure how to not only engage with each other but also how do we engage and interact with our members?  Conferences and meetings are one of the most important venues in which we have opportunities to listen to and provide information for members.  And of course, learn and develop as individuals. The full policy is below that notes the registration requirements. A.7.4.5 Registration at Conferences and Midwinter Meetings (Old Number 7.4.5) ALA members may attend general membership and council meetings, whenever and wherever held, by showing either a conference badge for the day of the meeting or a current membership card. Registration badges shall be shown for admission to all other meetings. Registration at Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings is required of all those attending all other meetings of the Association, its units, committees, etc., except as specifically waived by action of the Executive Board. ------------------------------ Maggie Farrell ALA Treasurer Dean of Libraries University of Nevada, Las Vegas maggie.farrell@unlv.edu ------------------------------   Forward   Original Message: Sent: Apr 29, 2022 10:44 AM You are subscribed to "ALA Council" as empalmer@lmxac.org. To change your subscriptions, go to My Subscriptions. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to Unsubscribe.

Thank you Maggie. I certainly defer to your better knowledge of ALA and past practice.  Sometimes it is hard for newer Councilors to understand where our policies (and past practices) come from.  I've re-read the relevant sections of the Policy Manual and can't find a requirement that Councilors must register for conference in order to attend Council.  The first paragraph in 7.4.5 says a membership card is sufficient for general membership and Council meetings.  In the second paragraph the use of 'other meetings' seems to exempt the previously referenced general membership and Council meetings.  Is there somewhere else in the Policy Manual that speaks to this issue?  I can see Councilors who do not register being denied access to ALA housing during a conference but I don't see how the policy prohibits them from attending Council without registration.

I find great value in attending in-person ALA conferences and encourage all who can to attend.  I have been fortunate in having employers who supported my attendance and wish that all employers understood the value of in-person conferences.  But I have learned over the last 3 years that finances, while significant, are not the only barrier to attendance.  I hope we continue to look for ways to break down all barriers. 

Now that Council meets throughout the year -- not just at Annual and LibLearnX -- it seems unfair to require Councilors to pay to attend some Council meetings but not to attend others.  In any case, as this discussion illustrates, there can be honest confusion about what our policy actually does say.

Eileen

--  Eileen M. Palmer Executive Director Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium NJLA Chapter Councilor to the ALA  27 Mayfield Ave. Edison, NJ 08837 (732) 750-2525 ext. 103 (732) 225-0910 (fax) empalmer@lmxac.org

ALA Council Post New Message Re: Rules & Guidelines for ALA Hybrid Council Meetings Email a reply to the discussion Send a private message via email Apr 29, 2022 8:06 PM Maggie Farrell Thank you for this discussion and the values of access and equity.  Prior to the pandemic, in-person attendance and conference registration were required for Councilors.  While conferences/LLX were virtual, we were able to try new approaches such as online voting and technology for our work.  Now that we are moving forward to whatever may be our future, then we will need to figure how to not only engage with each other but also how do we engage and interact with our members?  Conferences and meetings are one of the most important venues in which we have opportunities to listen to and provide information for members.  And of course, learn and develop as individuals. The full policy is below that notes the registration requirements. A.7.4.5 Registration at Conferences and Midwinter Meetings (Old Number 7.4.5) ALA members may attend general membership and council meetings, whenever and wherever held, by showing either a conference badge for the day of the meeting or a current membership card. Registration badges shall be shown for admission to all other meetings. Registration at Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings is required of all those attending all other meetings of the Association, its units, committees, etc., except as specifically waived by action of the Executive Board. ------------------------------ Maggie Farrell ALA Treasurer Dean of Libraries University of Nevada, Las Vegas maggie.farrell@unlv.edu ------------------------------   Forward   Original Message: Sent: Apr 29, 2022 10:44 AM You are subscribed to "ALA Council" as empalmer@lmxac.org. To change your subscriptions, go to My Subscriptions. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to Unsubscribe.

Thank you Maggie. I certainly defer to your better knowledge of ALA and past practice.  Sometimes it is hard for newer Councilors to understand where our policies (and past practices) come from.  I've re-read the relevant sections of the Policy Manual and can't find a requirement that Councilors must register for conference in order to attend Council.  The first paragraph in 7.4.5 says a membership card is sufficient for general membership and Council meetings.  In the second paragraph the use of 'other meetings' seems to exempt the previously referenced general membership and Council meetings.  Is there somewhere else in the Policy Manual that speaks to this issue?  I can see Councilors who do not register being denied access to ALA housing during a conference but I don't see how the policy prohibits them from attending Council without registration.

I find great value in attending in-person ALA conferences and encourage all who can to attend.  I have been fortunate in having employers who supported my attendance and wish that all employers understood the value of in-person conferences.  But I have learned over the last 3 years that finances, while significant, are not the only barrier to attendance.  I hope we continue to look for ways to break down all barriers. 

Now that Council meets throughout the year -- not just at Annual and LibLearnX -- it seems unfair to require Councilors to pay to attend some Council meetings but not to attend others.  In any case, as this discussion illustrates, there can be honest confusion about what our policy actually does say.

Eileen

--  Eileen M. Palmer Executive Director Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium NJLA Chapter Councilor to the ALA  27 Mayfield Ave. Edison, NJ 08837 (732) 750-2525 ext. 103 (732) 225-0910 (fax) empalmer@lmxac.org

ALA Council Post New Message Re: Rules & Guidelines for ALA Hybrid Council Meetings Email a reply to the discussion Send a private message via email Apr 29, 2022 8:06 PM Maggie Farrell Thank you for this discussion and the values of access and equity.  Prior to the pandemic, in-person attendance and conference registration were required for Councilors.  While conferences/LLX were virtual, we were able to try new approaches such as online voting and technology for our work.  Now that we are moving forward to whatever may be our future, then we will need to figure how to not only engage with each other but also how do we engage and interact with our members?  Conferences and meetings are one of the most important venues in which we have opportunities to listen to and provide information for members.  And of course, learn and develop as individuals. The full policy is below that notes the registration requirements. A.7.4.5 Registration at Conferences and Midwinter Meetings (Old Number 7.4.5) ALA members may attend general membership and council meetings, whenever and wherever held, by showing either a conference badge for the day of the meeting or a current membership card. Registration badges shall be shown for admission to all other meetings. Registration at Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings is required of all those attending all other meetings of the Association, its units, committees, etc., except as specifically waived by action of the Executive Board. ------------------------------ Maggie Farrell ALA Treasurer Dean of Libraries University of Nevada, Las Vegas maggie.farrell@unlv.edu ------------------------------   Forward   Original Message: Sent: Apr 29, 2022 10:44 AM You are subscribed to "ALA Council" as empalmer@lmxac.org. To change your subscriptions, go to My Subscriptions. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to Unsubscribe.

Thank you Maggie. I certainly defer to your better knowledge of ALA and past practice.  Sometimes it is hard for newer Councilors to understand where our policies (and past practices) come from.  I've re-read the relevant sections of the Policy Manual and can't find a requirement that Councilors must register for conference in order to attend Council.  The first paragraph in 7.4.5 says a membership card is sufficient for general membership and Council meetings.  In the second paragraph the use of 'other meetings' seems to exempt the previously referenced general membership and Council meetings.  Is there somewhere else in the Policy Manual that speaks to this issue?  I can see Councilors who do not register being denied access to ALA housing during a conference but I don't see how the policy prohibits them from attending Council without registration.

I find great value in attending in-person ALA conferences and encourage all who can to attend.  I have been fortunate in having employers who supported my attendance and wish that all employers understood the value of in-person conferences.  But I have learned over the last 3 years that finances, while significant, are not the only barrier to attendance.  I hope we continue to look for ways to break down all barriers. 

Now that Council meets throughout the year -- not just at Annual and LibLearnX -- it seems unfair to require Councilors to pay to attend some Council meetings but not to attend others.  In any case, as this discussion illustrates, there can be honest confusion about what our policy actually does say.

Eileen

--  Eileen M. Palmer Executive Director Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium NJLA Chapter Councilor to the ALA  27 Mayfield Ave. Edison, NJ 08837 (732) 750-2525 ext. 103 (732) 225-0910 (fax) empalmer@lmxac.org

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Thank you for this discussion and the values of access and equity.  Prior to the pandemic, in-person attendance and conference registration were...

ALA Council Post New Message Re: Rules & Guidelines for ALA Hybrid Council Meetings Email a reply to the discussion Send a private message via email Apr 29, 2022 8:06 PM Maggie Farrell Thank you for this discussion and the values of access and equity.  Prior to the pandemic, in-person attendance and conference registration were required for Councilors.  While conferences/LLX were virtual, we were able to try new approaches such as online voting and technology for our work.  Now that we are moving forward to whatever may be our future, then we will need to figure how to not only engage with each other but also how do we engage and interact with our members?  Conferences and meetings are one of the most important venues in which we have opportunities to listen to and provide information for members.  And of course, learn and develop as individuals. The full policy is below that notes the registration requirements. A.7.4.5 Registration at Conferences and Midwinter Meetings (Old Number 7.4.5) ALA members may attend general membership and council meetings, whenever and wherever held, by showing either a conference badge for the day of the meeting or a current membership card. Registration badges shall be shown for admission to all other meetings. Registration at Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings is required of all those attending all other meetings of the Association, its units, committees, etc., except as specifically waived by action of the Executive Board. ------------------------------ Maggie Farrell ALA Treasurer Dean of Libraries University of Nevada, Las Vegas maggie.farrell@unlv.edu ------------------------------   Forward   Original Message: Sent: Apr 29, 2022 10:44 AM You are subscribed to "ALA Council" as empalmer@lmxac.org. To change your subscriptions, go to My Subscriptions. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to Unsubscribe.

Thank you Maggie. I certainly defer to your better knowledge of ALA and past practice.  Sometimes it is hard for newer Councilors to understand where our policies (and past practices) come from.  I've re-read the relevant sections of the Policy Manual and can't find a requirement that Councilors must register for conference in order to attend Council.  The first paragraph in 7.4.5 says a membership card is sufficient for general membership and Council meetings.  In the second paragraph the use of 'other meetings' seems to exempt the previously referenced general membership and Council meetings.  Is there somewhere else in the Policy Manual that speaks to this issue?  I can see Councilors who do not register being denied access to ALA housing during a conference but I don't see how the policy prohibits them from attending Council without registration.

I find great value in attending in-person ALA conferences and encourage all who can to attend.  I have been fortunate in having employers who supported my attendance and wish that all employers understood the value of in-person conferences.  But I have learned over the last 3 years that finances, while significant, are not the only barrier to attendance.  I hope we continue to look for ways to break down all barriers. 

Now that Council meets throughout the year -- not just at Annual and LibLearnX -- it seems unfair to require Councilors to pay to attend some Council meetings but not to attend others.  In any case, as this discussion illustrates, there can be honest confusion about what our policy actually does say.

Eileen

--  Eileen M. Palmer Executive Director Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium NJLA Chapter Councilor to the ALA  27 Mayfield Ave. Edison, NJ 08837 (732) 750-2525 ext. 103 (732) 225-0910 (fax) empalmer@lmxac.org

ALA Council Post New Message Re: Rules & Guidelines for ALA Hybrid Council Meetings Email a reply to the discussion Send a private message via email Apr 29, 2022 8:06 PM Maggie Farrell Thank you for this discussion and the values of access and equity.  Prior to the pandemic, in-person attendance and conference registration were required for Councilors.  While conferences/LLX were virtual, we were able to try new approaches such as online voting and technology for our work.  Now that we are moving forward to whatever may be our future, then we will need to figure how to not only engage with each other but also how do we engage and interact with our members?  Conferences and meetings are one of the most important venues in which we have opportunities to listen to and provide information for members.  And of course, learn and develop as individuals. The full policy is below that notes the registration requirements. A.7.4.5 Registration at Conferences and Midwinter Meetings (Old Number 7.4.5) ALA members may attend general membership and council meetings, whenever and wherever held, by showing either a conference badge for the day of the meeting or a current membership card. Registration badges shall be shown for admission to all other meetings. Registration at Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings is required of all those attending all other meetings of the Association, its units, committees, etc., except as specifically waived by action of the Executive Board. ------------------------------ Maggie Farrell ALA Treasurer Dean of Libraries University of Nevada, Las Vegas maggie.farrell@unlv.edu ------------------------------   Forward   Original Message: Sent: Apr 29, 2022 10:44 AM You are subscribed to "ALA Council" as empalmer@lmxac.org. To change your subscriptions, go to My Subscriptions. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to Unsubscribe.

Thank you Maggie. I certainly defer to your better knowledge of ALA and past practice.  Sometimes it is hard for newer Councilors to understand where our policies (and past practices) come from.  I've re-read the relevant sections of the Policy Manual and can't find a requirement that Councilors must register for conference in order to attend Council.  The first paragraph in 7.4.5 says a membership card is sufficient for general membership and Council meetings.  In the second paragraph the use of 'other meetings' seems to exempt the previously referenced general membership and Council meetings.  Is there somewhere else in the Policy Manual that speaks to this issue?  I can see Councilors who do not register being denied access to ALA housing during a conference but I don't see how the policy prohibits them from attending Council without registration.

I find great value in attending in-person ALA conferences and encourage all who can to attend.  I have been fortunate in having employers who supported my attendance and wish that all employers understood the value of in-person conferences.  But I have learned over the last 3 years that finances, while significant, are not the only barrier to attendance.  I hope we continue to look for ways to break down all barriers. 

Now that Council meets throughout the year -- not just at Annual and LibLearnX -- it seems unfair to require Councilors to pay to attend some Council meetings but not to attend others.  In any case, as this discussion illustrates, there can be honest confusion about what our policy actually does say.

Eileen

--  Eileen M. Palmer Executive Director Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium NJLA Chapter Councilor to the ALA  27 Mayfield Ave. Edison, NJ 08837 (732) 750-2525 ext. 103 (732) 225-0910 (fax) empalmer@lmxac.org

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Thank you for this discussion and the values of access and equity.  Prior to the pandemic, in-person attendance and conference registration were...

ALA Council Post New Message Re: Rules & Guidelines for ALA Hybrid Council Meetings Email a reply to the discussion Send a private message via email Apr 29, 2022 8:06 PM Maggie Farrell Thank you for this discussion and the values of access and equity.  Prior to the pandemic, in-person attendance and conference registration were required for Councilors.  While conferences/LLX were virtual, we were able to try new approaches such as online voting and technology for our work.  Now that we are moving forward to whatever may be our future, then we will need to figure how to not only engage with each other but also how do we engage and interact with our members?  Conferences and meetings are one of the most important venues in which we have opportunities to listen to and provide information for members.  And of course, learn and develop as individuals. The full policy is below that notes the registration requirements. A.7.4.5 Registration at Conferences and Midwinter Meetings (Old Number 7.4.5) ALA members may attend general membership and council meetings, whenever and wherever held, by showing either a conference badge for the day of the meeting or a current membership card. Registration badges shall be shown for admission to all other meetings. Registration at Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings is required of all those attending all other meetings of the Association, its units, committees, etc., except as specifically waived by action of the Executive Board. ------------------------------ Maggie Farrell ALA Treasurer Dean of Libraries University of Nevada, Las Vegas maggie.farrell@unlv.edu ------------------------------   Forward   Original Message: Sent: Apr 29, 2022 10:44 AM You are subscribed to "ALA Council" as empalmer@lmxac.org. To change your subscriptions, go to My Subscriptions. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to Unsubscribe.