<p> Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies A division of the American Library Association 50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 280-4398 (800) 545-2433 x4398 Fax (312) 280-5273 http://www.ala.org/ascla </p><p>Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies Board of Directors 2016 Midwinter Conference, Chicago IL Agenda Landing page for meeting documents: http://connect.ala.org/node/64129?gh=34269 </p><p>[Note: ALA Presidential Candidates, Christine Lind Hage, Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, and James G. (Jim) Neal will visit the board meetings for short presentations. The board will break when the candidates arrive for the visits]</p><p>Session I: Saturday, January 9, 2016, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM, BCEC, 205A</p><p>8:00 – 8:10 a.m. Call to order; introduction of Board members and introduction of Emerging Leader, Christina Golm - Gould</p><p>8:10 – 8:15 a.m. Approval of the agenda - Gould</p><p>8:15 – 8:25 a.m. Consent agenda - Gould</p><p>1. Approval of minutes from Annual Conference 2015, #B1600 2. President's report – Gould – Document #B1601 3. Vice-president's report – Golrick – Document #B1602 4. Management report – Hornung – Document #B1603 5. Interface Editor report – Wray – Document #B1604</p><p>8:25 – 8:40 a. m. ALA Executive Board liaison report – Gina Persichini – Document #B1605 – DISCUSSION – All</p><p>8:40 – 8:50 a.m. Upcoming Council items – Chris Corrigan 1. Accessibility Resolution - #B1606</p><p>8:50 – 9:15 a.m. New business/action items:</p><p>9:15 – 9:45 a.m. Extra time has been allotted on Saturday for 10 minute presentations from the ALA presidential candidates; the board will break for each candidate during the meeting when they arrive. </p><p>9:45 a.m. Adjourn</p><p>ASCLA Leadership Session follows immediately in same room, 10-11:30: Leadership Session: 10-11:30 a. m. Presentation by Stephanie Capparell. Ms. Capparell is a New York-based journalist. Her independent books include The Birkman Method: Your Personality at Work; The Real Pepsi Challenge: The Inspirational Story of Breaking the Color Barrier in American Business; and the international best-seller Shackleton’s Way: Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer. She is an editor for The Wall Street Journal, and founder and president of Substantial Films Inc., established in 1992. Her presentation will delve into the “Shackleton Way,” about Sir Ernest Shackleton and his remarkable Antarctic expedition of 1914. It’s a thrilling survival story and an inspirational guide for business leaders today. All board members will receive a copy of her book: Shackleton’s Way. For more information about Ms. Capparell and her work, please visit: www.stephaniecapparell.com. Session II: Monday, January 11, 2016, 12:00 PM-1:30 PM, BCEC 203</p><p>**WE WILL TAKE THE GROUP BOARD PHOTO BEFORE THE MEETING STARTS – PLEASE COME TO THE ROOM 15 MINUTES EARLY (AT 11:45AM) SO THAT WE CAN TAKE THE PHOTO OUTSIDE THE ROOM**</p><p>[Note: ALA Presidential Candidates, Christine Lind Hage, Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, and James G. (Jim) Neal will visit the board meetings for short presentations. The board will break when the candidates arrive for the visits]</p><p>12:00-12:05 p.m. Call to order, announcements, approval of the agenda - Gould – Gould</p><p>12:05 – 12:25 p.m. Division Presidents’ Breakfast Report – Gould, Gould</p><p>12:25 - 12:45 p.m. Call with FAFLRT – All</p><p>12:45 – 1:00 p.m. Council items – Chris Corrigan </p><p>1:00 – 1:10 p.m. Draft 2017 ASCLA Budget – DISCUSSION – Document #B1607 (on-site) </p><p>1:10 – 1:30 p.m. New Business; in addition extra time has been allotted on Monday for 10 minute presentations from the ALA presidential candidates; the board will break for each candidate during the meeting when they show up.</p><p>1:30 p.m. Adjourn </p><p>Committee Reports:</p><p>December 22, 2015</p>