JAN/FEB 2009, v.36, no. 3
The SCALL Newsletter is published electronically five times per year (September/October, November/December, January/February, March/April, and May/June by the Southern California Association of Law Libraries, a chapter of the American Association of Law Libraries. PDF versions of the SCALL Newletter can be downloaded here: http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/scall/newsletter.htm
SCALL Board Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2008
A regular meeting of the SCALL Executive Board was held on October 14, 2008 at the Café Metropol in Los Angeles. Board members present were: Jessica Wimer, President; Brian Raphael, Vice President/President Elect; James Senter, Past President; Robert Wright, Secretary; John Wilson, Treasurer; Stefanie Frame, Board Member; and Margot McLaren, Board Member.
A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order at 4:15 pm.
Review of Minutes
Stefanie Frame moved to approve the Minutes of the Executive Board meeting held on December 18, 2007 as corrected. The motion was carried.
John Wilson moved to approve the Minutes of the Executive Board meeting held on March 14, 2008 as presented. The motion was carried.
Margot McLaren moved to approve the Minutes of the Executive Board meeting held on May 13, 2008 as presented. The motion was carried.
James Senter moved to approve the Minutes of the Executive Board meeting held on June 25, 2008 as presented. The motion was carried.
Treasurer’s Report
John Wilson reported that SCALL’s net asset equal $42,173.66.
Secretary’s Report
Robert Wright presented the corrected Minutes from December 2007 through June 2008. He discussed with the Board the use of a recording device for the accurate recording of motions. He also opened a discussion on the nature and purposes of Board meetings. James Senter referred to Sturgis’ Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, Chapter 23.
President’s Report
Highlights of the President’s Report included: a variety of letters and other supportive actions for AALL’s and SCALL’s legislative agenda and association activities; adoption of the new SCALL logo; and the written Report is filed with these Minutes.
Vice President’s and 2009 Institute Reports
The SCALL Institute will be held March 26-28, 2009 at the La Quinta Spa.
Committee Reports
The Board received and read all committee reports by email, and those reports are filed with the Minutes of the meeting. The Public Relations Committee did not present a report. Per Sturgis’ Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, all reports are considered filed without voting.
SCALL Finances: Budget for FY 2008-2009
John Wilson presented the printed budget requests for all SCALL committees. James Senter moved that the budget be adopted as amended. The motion carried. The adopted budget proposal is filed with these Minutes.
New Business
There was a general open discussion on possible projects for the new year.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 pm.
Respectfully submitted, Robert A. Wright SCALL Secretary 2008-2010
Note: Additional Motions Made and Business Conducted by Email
November 5, 2008
John Wilson moved that SCALL should sign draft recommendations endorsing the 21st Century Right to Know Project, a collaborative effort of OMB Watch, AALL, and more than 100 groups and individuals. There was no discussion and the motion carried.
