KLA Council Meeting
July 24, 2008
10:00am 

  • Laura Loveless called the meeting to order.
  • Introductions: Name, affiliation, and something about pets
  • Member / guest comments: John Flower, KLTA vice president, asked for and was granted the authority to vote on behalf of KLTA.
  • Consent agenda: Richard Brookman presented an oral report regarding the conference-related activities of the Young Adult Roundtable.  John Flower requested that the agenda topic (under agenda item 7.) “Proposed KLA Budget 2008-9” be moved down in order and placed after “Dues Structure 2008-9”.
 John Flower moved to accept the consent agenda as amended. Marie Pyko seconded.  Carried.
 
  • Laura Loveless reviewed her President’s Report which included six goals for 2008-2009:
o        Creation of a Reader’s Advisory section on the KLA website
o        Revival of the KLA newsletter
o        Increase in membership
o        Formation of a dues restructuring task force
o        Use of Affiniscape’s advocacy-related capacities
o        Improvement of KLA’s webpage.
 
  • Denise Smith presented an update on conference planning. Conference will be held April 1-3 in Wichita. Many tracks will be offered and proposal submissions will be due earlier this year to provide time to assess proposals and balance the tracks. Several suggestions were given:  identify programs that will certify trustees; pair track days so people can fully attend. 
  • Council ratification of Presidential appointments- Susan Taylor-2nd Rob Banks-to ratify-carried. 
  • Executive committee vote Ratification by Council:
    Paperless memberships via Affiniscape John Flower- 2nd Cynthia Akers-to ratify- carried.
     Dues structure 2008-9 John Flower moved to ratify to collect section and roundtable dues with individual membership forms only with amendment KLTA individual dues be prorated based on library budget (e.g. 1/7 of 2007-8 institutional membership per trustee) - 2nd Robin Clark- carried (ratified with amendment)
     Proposed KLA budget 2008-9 Diana Weaver -2nd Rob Banks-to ratify-carried. 
    CULS dues increase beginning July 1, 2008 Susan Moyer-2nd Royce Kitts-carried.
    Director evaluation change of date- Diana Weaver-2nd Robin Clark-carried.
  • KLA annual contract with NEKLS-Sharon Moreland-2nd Susan Taylor-carried.
 Parliamentarian Andrew Evans discussed the “Necessary Filings and Information of a Section or Roundtable” which must be completed annually to ensure information is current.
 
  • 2008-9 KLA Council Meeting dates include Oct.17, January 23 (ELMeR), and April 2. 
  • Affiniscape web training will be given for KLA sections and roundtables. 
Meeting adjourned at 1:17 by President Laura Loveless
 
Respectfully submitted, 
Emily Sitz 2nd Vice president, acting as secretary