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OLA/UCD MEETING
Wednesday, September 10, 1997, 1:00 p.m.
Langston University

Members present: Charles Brooks, Chair, Dottie Davis, Secretary, Darcy Rankin, Nancy Jurney, Jeanine Phipps, Dana Tuley-Williams, Elaine Watson, Judith Rigsby, Gerald Hickman, R.D. Bell, Laura Bottoms, Barbara Miller, Chariyar Nillpraphan, Judy Wilkerson, Sheila Johnson, Mark Herring, Linda Taylor and JoAnn Bierman.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Charles Brooks at 1:05 p.m.

Welcome

Njambi Kamoche welcomed the group to Langston.

Report from OLA Executive Board

Charles Brooks gave the committee an update on the financial status of OLA. The OLA leadership is looking at strategies to raise funds and solve the funding problems.

Committee Reports

Workshop Committee

Sheila Johnson reported on the Workshop committee. Distance Education/Learning is a possible topic for a Spring workshop. The Library Education Committee is interested in co-sponsoring. Sheila meet with the Public Library division to discuss Filtering as a possible topic for co-sponsored workshop. The committee recommended the Filtering workshop with the possible date of March 3, 1998. The motion was made to accept the committee's recommendation by Darcy Rankin. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved by UCD. The committee will continue to work on plans for the workshop.

WWW Committee

No reported was submitted by this committee. Helen Hill will report on committee progress at the next meeting.

Nominating Committee

R.D. Bell reported that his committee was still working on a slate of officers. He will report at the next meeting.

Salary Survey Committee

Judy Wilkerson submitted the report for the Salary Survey committee. The survey has been mailed and the committee is waiting for the responses. (see Salary Survey)

Other Business

Colorado State University Library Flood
Judy Wilkerson discussed the Colorado State University Library Flood. She presented a resolution and plan of action. Judy will serve as coordinator for the UCD group efforts. Barbara Miller made the motion that the UCD adopt the resolution. The motion was seconded by R.D. Bell and unanimously approved by the members present. (See CSU Resolution)

UCD/ACRL Joint Committee
Charles Brooks reported meeting with the OK/ACRL to discuss joint ventures of the groups. A committee was appointed to meet with Steve Locy, President, OK/ACRL. Members of the committee are Laura Bottoms, Dottie Davis, Bob Patterson, and Linda Taylor.

Date & Location of Next Meeting

Norman Public Library, October 22, 1997, 1:00 p.m.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 2:45.

NOTE: Thanks to Njambi and others of Langston for their hospitality. A special thanks to Currie Ballard and Bettye Black for the program and tour.

Respectfully submitted,
Dottie Davis

 

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