Oklahoma Library Association, University and College Division
Executive Board Meeting/Membership Meeting
Tuesday, January 30, 2001, 1:30 p.m.
McFarlin Library, University of Tulsa

I. Call to Order - Retha Robertson

II. Introduction of Attendees

Cathy Blackman

Ann Blakeley

Charles Brooks

Pat McCall

David Scott

Retha Robertson

Rhonda Harris Taylor

Carolyn Warman

III. Minutes of the December 5, 2000 meeting

Accepted with corrections.

IV. Committee Reports

A. Nominating Committee

Report by Ann Blakeley.

Ballots should come soon.

B. Conference program A - Hidden Treasures...II

Retha Robertson gave report for Barbara Bradley, who could not attend.

Librarian from OKC Zoo will do a PowerPoint presentation, so the now equipment form

is resubmitted.

C. Conference program B - Statistics

Report by Ann Blakeley.

Paperwork turned in; should be ready to go.

D. Papers and posters presentations

Report by Retha Robertson and by David Scott.

CeCe Brown has made a grid (Excel) of presenters.

Pre-conference newsletter should be out in February.

DAVID will bring display equipment for sessions.

DAVID will send list of presenters to RETHA.

David says Rachel has requested biographies for presenters for publicity purposes, but since this information was not provided in the past, it has not been collected. This process might be a modification to consider for the future. For now, CeCe Brown will send just the names.

Retha says Rachel is considering providing the program in a grid format (for ease of access).

E. Spring workshop

Carolyn reported there was nothing new since the last report.

The Committee has not met.

One suggestion is to create a directory of contacts distance learners at each library, and a good breakout session might create that directory.

Melissa Huffman will serve as community college presenter.

Still needed is a free web resources person.

All information is needed before the February 16 OLA Board Meeting (at OSU).

Charles Brooks talked to OSU Tulsa about facilities (R.D. Bell is contact).

R. D. says to make a request for all equipment needed since probably only overheads will be present.

Carolyn said that presenters need to be asked about equipment needs (she will send an e-mail to confirm participation and do that task at same time).

Charles inquired about food preferences. The consensus was for box lunches.

Carolyn, Charles, and David will meet with OSU Tulsa folks next Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 in conference hall (Tom Thorisch is scheduling details for visit). Probably there will need to be equipment for at least one PowerPoint presentation and also an Internet connection for the main hall.

Speakers will need to come early and make sure that connections are okay before start of the program.

Carolyn will then send details to Kay Boies for the OLA Board (and she will make 15 copies for distribution to members of the Board).

Break refreshments will be discussed in March. Probably the Committee will buy refreshments locally for the breaks (to save costs).

F. Salary survey

Retha reported that Barbara Bradley has done some compilation on past surveys and will present results at next meeting.

G. Electronic

Jon Woltz unable to be present, so his report is postponed till the next meeting. Charles talked to Jon, and Jon is still searching for place to host the site.

V. Other Business, announcements

Ethics workshop next Friday - 9 to 3:45 at Rose State College. The registration form is online.

Feb. 27 is legislative day and FOLIO is doing luncheon at the Cowboy Hall of Fame.

LED survey of membership is being done on-line. Results will be presented as an OLA conference program. It is a survey of demographics of the profession.

OLA membership directory is now out.

VI. Sites and dates for next meetings -

Tuesday, March 6 at ODL at 1:30 in Director’s conference room (small conference room to left).

VII. Adjournment was at 2:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Rhonda Harris Taylor