Public Library Division Executive Board Meeting

TLA Annual Assembly

July 29, 2009

Present:

Shelley Leader – Chair Linda Rees – Alternate Councilor Sharon Castleberry – Treasurer Danita Barber – Secretary Eric Lashley – Councilor Mary Perroni – Past Chair Adam Brooks Loren Zawodny Cathy Threadgill Steve Brown Cecilia Barham Ruth Dahlstrom – PLD Legislative Chair Meller Langford – TLA Executive Board Liaison Joe Dahlstrom – Chair, TLA Task Force on Unit Bylaws

The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Chair Shelley Leader. All attendees introduced themselves.

Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the April 3, 2009 Executive Board Meeting was approved.

Treasurer Report: Presented by Sharon Castleberry

Committee Reports:

Joe Dahlstrom, Chair of TLA Task force on Unit Bylaws asked for input and stated recommendations to Bylaws committee may not take place until 2011. The intent is to make TLA more flexible for Divisions, Roundtables, Districts, and Interest Groups.

Meller Langford, TLA Executive Board Liaison discussed re-vamping the TLA website. Additionally, consideration for combining some groups that have similar charges is on the agenda. Discussion took place regarding the website.

Information was exchanged regarding the new Adult Fiction List/Award and the new Graphic Novels List.

Ruth Dahlstrom, Chair PLD Legislative Committee stated it was thanks to Rep. Pitts and Loren how well we did in the legislative process. Discussion centered on having Friends of the Library book sales become tax exempt next legislative session. The Nominating Committee plan of work for 2011 officers was discussed.

Cecelia Barham discussed the Planning Committee having a draft by the end of the year.

Bylaws have three very minor changes.

Scholarship committee discussed some changes in timeline, volunteer schedule and increase stipend from $250 to $500. Change from 4 librarians to 2 librarians and 2 library students employed by a library.

The work of the Standards Committee was discussed and Chair stated that additional members were needed.

Program Committee discussed 2010 programs for conference.

Budget Amendment:

Budget changes were discussed; increasing from $1,000 to $2,000 to the scholarship committee as a permanent change and a one-time increase in the Disaster Relief funds from $2,000 to $7,000.

A motion was made to amend the budget and was seconded. A vote was taken and the Motion passed.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned 3:20 p.m.

Danita Barber, Secretary