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  • 1.  Council Fora for Annual

    Posted Jun 07, 2021 05:58 PM
    The following message is sent on behalf of the Council Orientation Committee 


    Hello Councilors,

    Council Fora (multiple of Forum) is an organic, informal gathering of Councilors and movers of resolutions or any interested members. This is a safe environment where everyone may speak and where all voices will be heard.

    The Council Orientation Committee oversees the Council Fora and plans the facilitation for each ALA conference which will meet at separate times as Council I, II, and III.  Council Fora will follow the ALA Statement of Appropriate Conduct.

    To access the Council Fora, please use the links, below:

    Council Forum I
    Friday, June 25, 2021
    6:00-8:00 p.m. CST (7:00-9:00 p.m. EST)

    Register in advance for this meeting:

    https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqdO2pqTwqGdM1LgZcu7LJsuNCtCdVkGlw

    Council Forum II
    Sunday, June 27, 2021
    6:00-8:00 p.m. CST (7:00-9:00 p.m. EST)

    Register in advance for this meeting:

    https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqd-6hrjgpGtJgFh_UTf00KqSktKokYInq

    Council Forum III
    Monday, June 28, 2021
    6:30-8:30 p.m. CST (7:30-9:30 p.m. EST)

    Register in advance for this meeting:

    https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMscemgrTIrG9S5OIfrsubUwCgdREEgJ0_v

    After registering for each meeting, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

    Council Fora is an optional meeting for Councilors and is intended to provide information and advice on resolutions coming before the body.  This gathering allows for:

    • Councilors to ask questions about policies, procedures, or Robert's Rules of Order related to Council or ALA in general
    • Networking with Councilors
    • Resolution makers to get feedback from Council Colleagues on resolutions they will be bringing to Council for consideration
    • Councilors to get their questions answered regarding resolutions or issues that will be brought before Council for consideration.

     What Council Forum is NOT:

    • A replacement for debate on the Council Floor
    • A voting event
    • A place for formal debate
    • A place that will decide a vote
    • A substitute for Council decisions

     Essence notes will be provided for those not in attendance. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Jennings (Council Fora, Facilitator) Susan.Jennings@ChattanoogaState.EDU.


    Rodney Lippard, Chair Council Orientation Committee



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    RODNEY LIPPARD
    Pronouns: He/Him/His
    Director, Gregg-Graniteville Library
    Director, Center for Student Achievement
    University of South Carolina Aiken
    471 University Parkway
    Aiken, SC 29801
    Office: 803-641-3460
    Email: RodneyL@usca.edu
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  • 2.  RE: Council Fora for Annual

    Posted Jun 22, 2021 02:41 PM
    Hi all:

      Time once again to fill up the Council Fora agenda with items to discuss.  See Rodney's description in this thread explaining what Council Fora is. 

    Since the agenda often changes, here's a link to a document that I will be updating as I receive agenda items.  Feel free to send me anything you wish to discuss at Fora and indicate which night's agenda.  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VedcIdAcLc2IkMjkC_HI34w68H-DYillUhlr09VaEKU/edit?usp=sharing

    Thank you,
    Susan Jennings
    Outgoing TN Chapter Councilor & Outgoing Council Fora facilitator

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    Susan Jennings
    Dean of Library Services
    Chattanooga State Community College
    Tennessee Chapter Councilor
    Chapter Relations Committee, Chair
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  • 3.  RE: Council Fora for Annual

    Posted Jun 25, 2021 10:27 PM

    I'd appreciate to have the chat transcript along with the recording from Council Forum I.

    Thanks so much,

    Joy~

     

    Anchalee (Joy) Panigabutra-Roberts

    American Library Association

    Councilor At-Large

     

    Head of Cataloging 

    Associate Professor

    Pronouns: She/Her/Hers 

    The University of Tennessee Libraries

    865-974-5952 

    apanigab@utk.edu 

     

     

     






  • 4.  RE: Council Fora for Annual

    Posted Jun 23, 2021 02:56 PM
    Is Council Forum open to all ALA members? I have inquiries from chairs of committees with action on the docket at Council.

    Karen G. Schneider
    ALA Executive Board




  • 5.  RE: Council Fora for Annual

    Posted Jun 24, 2021 06:45 AM
    Hi Karen and all Councilors,

    In keeping with the open meetings policy of ALA, Council Fora is open to all members.  However, anyone attending (including councilors) must register in advance in order for us to try and keep the venue secure and safe for all attendees.  I'm posting registration information below for your convenience. Let me know if you have any other questions.

    Thanks,
    Rodney (Chair, Council Orientation Committee)

    The Council Orientation Committee oversees the Council Fora and plans the facilitation for each ALA conference which will meet at separate times as Council I, II, and III.  Council Fora will follow the ALA Statement of Appropriate Conduct.

    To access the Council Fora, please use the links, below:

    Council Forum I
    Friday, June 25, 2021
    6:00-8:00 p.m. CST (7:00-9:00 p.m. EST)

    Register in advance for this meeting:

    https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqdO2pqTwqGdM1LgZcu7LJsuNCtCdVkGlw

     

    Council Forum II
    Sunday, June 27, 2021
    6:00-8:00 p.m. CST (7:00-9:00 p.m. EST)

    Register in advance for this meeting:

    https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqd-6hrjgpGtJgFh_UTf00KqSktKokYInq

     

    Council Forum III
    Monday, June 28, 2021
    6:30-8:30 p.m. CST (7:30-9:30 p.m. EST)

    Register in advance for this meeting:

    https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMscemgrTIrG9S5OIfrsubUwCgdREEgJ0_v

     

     

    After registering for each meeting, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.


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    RODNEY LIPPARD
    Pronouns: He/Him/His
    Director, Gregg-Graniteville Library
    Director, Center for Student Achievement
    University of South Carolina Aiken
    471 University Parkway
    Aiken, SC 29801
    Office: 803-641-3460
    Email: RodneyL@usca.edu
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  • 6.  RE: Council Fora for Annual

    Posted Jun 26, 2021 07:54 AM
    What is the limit to the number of people that can attend a Council Forum session? I heard from a couple people who said the had registered but were not able to in at last night's session.

    Thanks

    Eileen

    Sent from BlueMail





  • 7.  RE: Council Fora for Annual

    Posted Jun 26, 2021 09:04 AM
    Hi Eileen,

    There is no limit to the amount of registrants for the Council Forums. There was a waiting room and everyone was admitted, could you please provide me with their contact information so that I can follow up.

    Thanks!

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    Marsha P. Burgess
    Council Secretariat
    American Library Associationmburgess@ala.org
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  • 8.  RE: Council Fora for Annual

    Posted Jun 26, 2021 09:55 AM
    I can confirm. At one point I lost connection  and had to re-enter. I had to wait for admission, but I was admitted and rejoined when there was some 115 participants.

    Jules Shore





  • 9.  RE: Council Fora for Annual

    Posted Jun 26, 2021 10:36 AM
    Thanks Jules.  I shared the particulars with Marsha who, as always, has been very helpful.

    Eileen
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    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