WLA Executive Board Meeting Minutes--October 15, 2005

Draft Minutes

Present: Cheryl Wright, Laura Grott, Patty Myers, Jennifer Mayer, Cheryl Goldenstein, Lalia Jagers, Ara Anderson, Sue Knesel, Debbie Schlinger, Erin Kinney, Susan Cutherbertson, Sandy Barstow, Richard Landreth, Lesley Boughton, Mary Jayne Jordan

Erin Kinney opened the meeting and made introductions of those present. Chair elects who will serve as members of the program committee for 2006 were announced: Jamie Kearley, Paul Pidde, Mary Jayne Jordan, Sherri Haskins, and Debi Morley. Erin said she would make other committee appointments as quickly as she can.

Erin said a special thank you to the Teton County local arrangements committee. She reminded everyone that the new by-laws were passed at the meeting yesterday, Oct. 14, and everyone should review the by-laws and handbook. Laura will send out the conference handbook.

Richard Landreth reminded us that the MPLA also has a new dues, new bylaws and new organizational structure too.

Laura reported that there were 486 registered participants and 57 exhibitors at the 2005 conference with a revenue of $30,000 plus, but not all bills have not been paid.

Location for 2007 conference is needed. There is a list of optional towns, and Cheyenne has said no for 2007. The next Executive Board meeting should be Gillette, Casper or email/phone conference in early December. Discussion of the budget should begin with budget approval slated for February 28, Cheyenne, at the time of the Legislative Luncheon. A longer meeting will be needed at that time.

Lesley suggested the need to review the strategic plan established in Sept. 2003. WLA should be concerned about staff development, perhaps involving past presidents and the changing of librarian skills. The business of the organization, assessing 2003's four major goals, timelines and where do we go next are all concerns.

The 2006 contract for CamPlex, Gillette was presented. There is a clause about liability insurance, and Laura will check on the Cheyenne bonding and insurance. The Clarion Hotel in Gillette has requested host hotel and vendor status, and there was some discussion on food lines and sample plates before agreeing to anything.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55a.m.

Submitted by Patty Myers, Recording Secretary