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. UHAA 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