Hi all:
Here’s the final agenda for our meeting on Saturday June 27 10:30-11:30am Pacific Suite at the Marriott Marquis Hotel.
I can add additional items if need be.
Looking forward to seeing everyone in San Francisco.
Ma’lis Wendt
President RMRT
AGENDA - Retired Members Round Table
Saturday June 27, 2015 10:30 to 11:30am
Pacific Suite at the Marriott Marquis San Francisco
Introductions
Liaisons as they arrive
- Minutes from Midwinter– Judy Jeng Approval of previously sent out minutes
- Introduction of new Board members
- Treasurer's Report – Pat Hogan
- Round Table Coordinating Assembly - Judy Jeng, Jennifer Gallant, Pat Hogan
- Membership - Ann Marie Pipkin
- Council Activities and Hot Topics – Jennifer Gallant
- Executive Board representative – Gina Persichini
- Plans for 2016 in Boston and Orlando - Vivian Wynn
- Future planning, committees– Ma’lis Wendt, Vivian Wynn
- Relationships with other retired members groups (e.g. AASL, NYLA, others)
- Communications discussion—how best to share ideas and comments
- Discussion of ALA Strategic Planning process - Ma'lis Wendt, Jennifer Gallant, Pat Hogan
- Social Events Committee – report from Naomi Angier
- Program, events for San Francisco – Ma’lis Wendt
- RMRT program with author Marie Albertson Old Librarians Never Die They Just Jump Out of Airplanes Saturday June 27th 3:00-4:00pm Moscone Center West Room 3010.
- ALA/RMRT program with AARP Hot Topic: Midlife and Older Adults! Sunday June 28th 8:30-10:00am Moscone Convention Center2010 (W)
- Fundraising – report from Therese Bigelow
- United for Libraries liaison report – Nicholas Spillious
- LGBTRT Book Week – Ann Symons and Teri Switzer
- Other Business – All
Announcements:
Officers 2015-2016:
Judy Jeng jeng.judy@gmail.com
2017: Teri Switzer tswitzer@uccs.edu
Virginia Ellis Palmer palmerve@umich.edu
Committee chairs:
Communications:
RMRT Board Meeting Minutes
American Library Association Midwinter Meeting Chicago, Saturday, January 31, 2015,
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. McCormick Place Convention Center, Room W194a
PRESENT: Jennifer Gallant, Patricia M. Hogan, Joan B. Larson, Teri Switzer, Carolyn Caywood, Rosanne Cordell, Joan Atkinson, Bill Paullin, Karen Sperrazza, Judy Jeng, Jerry Reynolds, George Abbott, Frank Nelson, Ann Marie Pipkin, J. Linda Williams, Virginia Palmer, Gail Schlachter, Denise E. Botto, Valerie Feinman, Ann Martin, Christine Peck, Ma’lis Wendt
1. Introduction
Wendt called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. Members and guests introduced themselves.
2. Minutes
Epstein was absent at the meeting. The minutes of Annual Meeting were posted on ALA Connect. The Board will approve the minutes at the next meeting. Jeng recorded minutes for today’s meeting.
3. Review of Bylaws and RMRT Handbook
Wendt clarified nomination timetable and committee appointment terms. Every year there will be nominations for Vice President/President Elect and two Directors. Every even year there will be nominations for Assistant Treasurer and Secretary.
4. Nominations
Caywood announced the slate of nominees for the 2015 election:
Vice President / President Elect Jeanette Doolittle
Director (2 positions) Alena “Alenka” Chadwick Virginia Palmer Teri R. Switzer
5. Treasurer’s Report
Hogan announced there are currently over 200 members in RMRT and our account balance is positive. Ann Martin, BARC representative, reported on the strength of the ALA budget.
6. ALA Executive Board Representative
Gail Schlachter announced library school students declined from 21,000 to 15,000 in recent years. This is alarming.
7. Membership
The dissatisfaction from RMRT members regarding new ALA Direct was discussed. A total of 35 members attended RMRT dinner on Friday night and enjoyed a great dinner. The dinner was organized by Michael Gorman.
8. Council Activities and Hot Topics
Gallant led the discussions of Library Bill of Rights, upcoming Internet filtering, and changes in accreditation standards. Hot topics in no weighted order: Divesting funds in companies that are not socially responsible; Charlie Hebdo resolution regarding attacks on freedom of expression; New accreditation standards; Strategic Planning sessions (divisions, round tables, membership in general); Diversity survey; Interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights regarding Labeling Systems, Rating Systems, and Internet Filtering; Council communications access.
9. Discussion of ALA Strategic Planning Process
Wendt led the discussions of strategic planning along with Hogan and a report of the Round Table Coordinating Assembly meeting which was devoted to the ALA Strategic Planning process. Wendt will continue this discussion virtually this spring.
10. Social Events Committee
Caywood reported on behalf of Klipsch on activities of the Social Events Committee, including planning for a ferry ride to Sausalito and dinner at Annual Conference in San Francisco.
11. Program, events for San Francisco
Wendt announced schedule for next Board meeting at Annual Conference. It is scheduled on Saturday, June 27, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. There will be two programs sponsored by RMRT, including one with author Marie Albertson and her work “Old Librarians Never Die They Just Jump Out of Airplanes” scheduled on Saturday, June 27, 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., and another one with AARP, entitled “Hot Topic: Midlife and Older Adults!” scheduled on Sunday, June 28, 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
12. Fundraising
Wendt reported for Bigelow on fundraising activities. RMRT is in good shape financially. Donations for RMRT continue. A trip to the Galapagos is one possibility for the future. Members asked for a longer lead time for such trips.
13. Future Planning, Committees, Orlando
Wendt led the discussions on relationships with other retired members groups, how best to share ideas and comments, and asked for ideas for programs in Orlando on behalf of Wynn.
14. Other Business
ALA Presidential candidate Julie Todaro spoke and said that members are encouraged to work with community and to share our expertise. Many retired librarians are invited to serve on local public library’s Board.
The Board meeting adjourned at 10 a.m.