LIS Alumni Group Board Minutes Sept 9, 2001
Present: Cora Nishimura, President; Gwen Sinclair, Vice President; Stewart Chun, Member at Large; Jeff Boling, Treasurer; Jackie Reed, Secretary; Linda Sjogren (guest)
Meeting came to order at 12:20
1. What should we do in regard to Dr. Osborne "return and raise"
Discussion: Board decided not to set a precedent by taking an official position. We will forward request to alumni via e-mail.
2. Minutes Approved from July 15th.
3. Alumni of the Year. No nominations were received for this year so no award will be given.
4. President's report. ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½AA Board and Council meeting, some chapters actively fund raise (should we) We need an events chair.
4. Upcoming: Replacement for John Haak
5. Should we have a reception for Dobel? Along with School Library Dept, alumni, all library workers, Hui Dui. Gwen to follow up on reception idea with Lib. School Need agends, focus.
6. Database: Gwen to try a new contact. Michael-ALA Student Pres.
7. Newsletter deadline, Sept. 30
8. State of Hawaii was approved to establish a Center for the Book under LC. Caroline Spencer
9. Continuing ed. Still looking for useful events. Possible topic ^ÓLegislative Public Access.
10 . We will broaden "special" category for Alumni of the Year. We need a name for this new category which will include everyone not covered by School, Academic, Public. Other seemed to be a favored choice. We will make the new category the 2002 awards category.
Next meeting will be Nov. 18 at 9:AM (where)
Meeting adjourned at 2:15
Submitted by Jackie Reed, Secretary