ARLIS/SE

Art Libraries Society of North America Southeast Chapter

Chapter Meeting

Los Angeles

March 31, 2001

Meeting called to order at 6:00 pm in the conference hotel.

Chapter President Natalia Lonchyna welcomed members to the annual conference chapter meeting.

Membership

            Secretary/Treasurer Kathleen List reported that current membership stands at 46, including 31 renewing members, 10 new members, and 5 lifetime members.  Natalia sent a membership renewal reminder by email to members who have not renewed for 2001.

By-Laws

            Final approval of the by-laws was discussed.  Amendments to the by-laws were made available on the ARLIS/SE list last fall.  Not all chapter members are subscribers to the list.  Natalia will email the membership for a final vote.

ARLIS/NA Funds

            The chapter made a contribution of $250 to the ARLIS/NA annual conference welcome party.  ARLIS/NA has awarded the chapter a grant of $500 in support of the fall 2000 chapter conference in North Carolina.  Application for a grant for the fall 2001 chapter conference in Ft. Lauderdale/Boca Raton will be submitted.

Newsletter

            Kudos went to ARTifacts editor Cary Wilkins for an excellent job in producing the ARLIS/SE newsletter.  Members were reminded to submit news for publication.

Announcements

            Patrick Stephen has an article published in the April 1, 2001, issue of Library Journal.  Congratulations to Paula Hardin on her election to ARLIS/NA South Regional Representative.  Kathleen will send a letter of appreciation to outgoing Secretary/Treasurer Donna Smith.  Natalia is a member of the ARLIS/NA Research Awards Committee.

Archives

            Kim Collins and Lee Sorenson reported that a draft agreement between ARLIS/SE and Duke University for the housing of the chapter archives, including the LoPresti award winning publications, is ready for review.

Treasurer’s Report

            Kathleen reported a balance on hand of $1,564.13 as of March 31, 2001.  Income  from January 1 to March 28, 2001, was $115; expenses were $384.17.  For year 2000, income was $1,992.50, and expenses were $1,284.36.  Kathleen distributed a proposed budget for year 2001 of $1,870 for expenses and anticipated income of $2,130. [Note: the income figure was revised from the distributed proposed to include the $500 ARLIS/NA grant due to be received for the fall 2000 North Carolina Conference. KL]  Members accepted the proposed budget.

Webmaster’s Report

            Webmaster Sarah McCleskey reported that ARLIS/SE website links have been corrected and that no major design changes are anticipated.  A corrected copy of the by-laws needs to be posted.

Conference Report

            Vice-President Roberto Ferrari reported on the fall conference to be held November 8 to 11, 2001, in Ft. Lauderdale/Boca Raton.  A full and interesting program has already been planned and complete details are available at the conference website at /conf01.htm. He and his committee have been successful in getting sponsorships, including SEFLIN, the Bienes Center, and SLIS.  There was discussion about the possibility of inviting a member of the LoPresti family or one of the award winners attend the conference.

Meeting adjourned at 6:45 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathleen List

ARLIS/SE Secretary Treasurer

Members in attendance: Natalia Lonchyna, Sarah McCleskey, Roberto Ferrari, Kathleen List, Moira Steven, Laura Tartak, Jack Miller, Paula Hardin, Ginger Specian, Stephen Patrick, Kim Collins, Grace Reid, Lee Sorenson, Sandra Still.