KCALL MINUTES – APPROVED 4/24/02
Executive Board Meeting
February 20, 2002

Meeting held at Bryan Cave, and began at 11:45.

Present were:
Debbie Steele
Eddie White
Susan Duede
Joan Thomas
Janet McKinney
Mike McReynolds
Jennifer Quinlan
Marcia Gonzalez
Sharon Hom

The meeting was called to order by President Susan Duede, followed by the approval of the October 2, 2001 Executive Board Meeting minutes. Copies of the Treasurer’s Report were distributed.

Treasurer’s Report: Debbie Steele presented the treasurer’s report, reporting a balance of $2233.15 as of 2/20/2002. She also discussed the updated membership list for 2002 and passed at copies of the 2001 budget for reference in discussing 2002 budget.

Program Committee: Marcia Gonzalez and Jennifer Quinlan asked for input on ideas for content on programs for the upcoming year. A number of ideas were discussed, including whether content should just be library specific or not, passing around surveys, possible presentation of intranet article by Janet McKinney, and a possible presentation by Larry MacLachlan on legislative history. A presentation had not been solidified for the upcoming March 21 meeting, but would be ready when the time came.

Technology Committee: Janet McKinney addressed that she would be maintaining the KCALL website and a discussion with possible ideas for content of the website was had. Ideas included Kansas City specific content, kudos for colleagues, FAQs and emphasis on keeping the web page current. Sharon Hom questioned whether the content should be available to the public or not. Agreement was reached to think and be ready to discuss ideas for content for the webpage. Susan Duede said she would appoint an editor for the web content.

Mike McReynolds discussed the that he has not met with Tranne Pearce yet, but stated that there was a desire to go through entire by-laws and compare to AALL.

New Business:

Budget discussed. $500 was agreed on for programs, $500 for technology, and $250 for executive functions. That would leave $983 after budget as approved.

Next Board meeting was announced by Susan Duede for April 25th at 11:45 am at Bryan Cave on 35th floor.

Discussion occurred over replacing board member Lisa Lord because of her not paying dues. Susan said she would appoint a new board member and announce it at the next KCALL membership meeting.

Meeting was adjourned at 12:45 pm