Meeting Minutes

University of Hawaii at Manoa

American Library Association, Student Chapter

Executive Board and Committee Chairs Meeting

September 13, 2008

4:00 PM, LIS Conference Room

In Attendance: Jennifer Crowther, Karen Brown, Amanda Hahn, Dr. Andrew Wertheimer, Simi Singh, Stacy Naipo

I. Approval of Minutes

- There were no issues with the previous minutes.

II. Officer's Reports

A. President's Report (Karen)

- Karen welcomed everyone.

B. Vice-President's Report (Amanda)

- The RIO renewal paperwork needed to be signed; it was passed around and signed.

C. Treasurer's Report (Jennifer)

- Jennifer received a binder with old ALA-sc financial information.

D. Secretary's Report (Kale)

- Kale was unable to attend this meeting.

III. Committee Reports

- Karen remarked that since it was the beginning of year and a lot of students had graduated, there were a lot of committee chairs empty.

A. Social Committee (Simi, Marcy, Pam)

1. There will be a Happy Hour at Bale on September 18 from 3:30 to 5 pm; ALA-sc will provide appetizers; this is in replacement of the usual ice cream social.

2. ALA-sc generally has a Halloween party; the group decided the day after Halloween would be a good day to have a party; conditional on interest and manpower.

3. Beach BBQ planned for spring.

4. Ice cream social may replace the second Bale Happy Hour in the spring.

B. Professional Committee

- Karen suggested doing a conference workshop about the how's and why's like a previous workshop with Dr. Wertheimer and Dr. Gazan; the group agreed this is a good idea.

- Karen suggested that ALA-sc sponsor a brownbag from Dean Miles, who made a film focusing on African-Americans living in Hawaii; this will happen on October 22 from 11-12:30 in Bilger 319; Dr. Wertheimer suggested that the group should invite alumni and librarians. A flyer should be made.

- Dr. Wertheimer suggested ALA-sc sponsor a brownbag on the Los Angeles County Public Library on October 27 from 4-4:45 in the ICS conference room; it will be presented by a recruiter from that system.

- ALA-sc had planned to offer a brownbag by Dr. Wertheimer and Dr. Asato talking about their research on the anime "Library Wars"; however due to other brownbags it will probably happen in spring.

C. Fundraising Committee (Karen)

- Karen remarked that mugs are still being sold, but several librarians have expressed concern as to whether BPA is included in the plastic.

- Dr. Wertheimer suggested ALA-sc gives mugs to the accreditation committee.

D. Service Committee

- No chair; Jen will be in the committee.

- Talk about participating in the Friends of the Library Book Sale next summer.

E. Basement Blotter (Karen)

- Five students are interested in writing for the Blotter.

F. Website

- Amanda remarked that she had sent a couple notes on things that needed to be changed to Pam.

- Amanda wondered who was in charge of the ALA-sc Google Calendar account; no one is sure of the answer, so she will investigate.

IV. New Business

- Faculty representative needed. Kale has been ALA-sc faculty rep in past and if doesn’t want to continue, Amanda will attend faculty meetings.

- Karen brought up various times to have meetings; the group settled on the next meeting as Wednesday, October 1, from 11 to 11:45.

Meeting adjourned at 4:45 PM.

Minutes submitted by Amanda Hahn, Vice-President.