KCALL Member Minutes

October 19, 2000

The October 19, 2000 meeting was held at Morrison & Hecker.  Members present were:

         Janet McKinney                        Ruth Gervais
         Tranne Pearce                          Deborah Showalter-Johnson
         Linda Roser                              Sharon Hom
         Susan Duede                            Debbie Steele
         Greg McNown                          Janet Peters
         Joan Thomas                            Beth Cohen
         Janice Jones                            John Pickett
         Cindy Crary                              Maria Johnson
         Cheryl Clark                             Lissa Lord

 Non-members present:

          Eddie White                             Vivian Karlin
          Camille Reynolds

The Secretary being absent, Linda Roser volunteered to take minutes.

Janet McKinney, President, called the meeting to order at 11:52 am.  She thanked Cindy Crary and Maria Johnson for hosting the meeting.  She introduced Eddie White, reference librarian at Shook, Hardy & Bacon.

 Janet postponed the approval of the July minutes due to their unavailability.

 Treasurer’s Report

 Linda Roser presented the Treasurer’s Report.  A copy is attached to the original minutes.  The current balance is $1,405.63.

Dues statements have been emailed to all current members.  2001 dues are payable no later than Dec. 31, 2000.

 Program Committee

Susan Duede announced the Christmas Party will be held Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, at the offices of Shughart, Thomson, & Kilroy from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm.  She thanked Avis Bates and Shughart Thomson for their financial assistance as well.  The luncheon will be catered BBQ, with vegetarian entrée available upon request.  There will be a dessert buffet.  Each KCALL firm/organization is requested to bring a dessert.

Tranne announced the UCITA satellite conference offered Dec. 13 Noon-3:00pm (KC time).  There being some interest she will contact other library organizations about sponsorship.  She will provide information to the membership via the KCALL listserv.

Technology/Union List

Janet McKinney reported in the absence of Barbara Fullerton and Mike McReynolds.

 Mike has all the titles entered for the website version of the Union List.  He is currently converting holdings records.  He requests that each participating library be prepared to update their holdings when the list is loaded.

 Old Business

Greg McNown handed out a written report on Meeting Venue Options. (Report attached to original minutes.)  Greg asked everyone to review the report and make comments.  Janet also asked for comments from those who are happy with the current arrangement.

New Business

 Janet presented the Nominating Committee:

            Cheryl Clark, Lissa Lord, Debra Showalter-Johnson

 The Nominating committee is to present the slate of officers by Nov. 15.  A mail-in ballot will follow.

 Janet adjourned the business meeting at 12:10 pm.

Susan Duede introduced speaker Joyce Sikel, medical librarian at Shook, Hardy & Bacon, who presented information on medical reference.

 The meeting adjourned at 12:45 pm.

 Respectfully submitted,

 Linda Roser, KCALL Treasurer

Acting Secretary 10/19/00