Minutes of the SCALL Executive Board... December 10, 2008
A regular meeting of the SCALL Executive Board was held on December 10, 2008 at the Sinigual Restaurant in Beverly Hills. Board members present were:
Jessica Wimer, President
James Senter, Past President
Robert Wright, Secretary
Stefanie Frame, Board Member
Late arrivals:
Brian Raphael, Vice President / President Elect
(arrived during committee reports)
Margot McLaren, Board Member (arrived during new business)
A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order at 4:34 PM.
I. Review of Minutes
A. James Senter moved to approve the minutes of the Executive Board Meeting held on October 14, 2008 as corrected. The motion was carried.
II. Treasurer’s Report
A. John Wilson was absent and the report was tabled.
III. Secretary’s Report
A. Robert Wright had nothing to report. He did request clarification of motions made and voted on via email.
IV. President’s Report
A. Highlights of the President’s Report included:
1. Description of the October 30th meeting of the SCALL committee chairs and board members at McDermott & Emory. Committee goals were discussed and there was a general discussion on raising the annual membership dues. Other issues included: matching members to new law librarians, options for increased funding for the Inner City Youth Internship Program, and the activities of the Library School Liaison Committee.
2. Announcements: GPO award of 2008 Federal Depository Library of the Year awarded to San Bernardino County Law Library.
3. The written report is filed with these minutes.
V. Vice President’s and 2009 Institute Report
A. The SCALL Institute will be held March 26 through 28, 2009 at the La Quinta Spa. The speakers list is not yet complete. The written report is filed with these minutes.
VI. Committee Reports
A. 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.
VII. Bylaws Amendment
A. Tabled.
IX. [sic] New Business
A. There was a general open discussion on a possible membership dues increase and on setting up a SCALL LinkedIn.com profile.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:17 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert A. Wright, Secretary 2008-2010
NOTE: ADDITIONAL MOTIONS MADE AND BUSINESS CONDUCTED BY EMAIL
4/13/09
James Senter moved that the Board approve the proposed amendments submitted to the Board by the Bylaws Committee, amending Article IV, §3, such that it will no longer specify the annual dues for each level of membership, instead stating that dues for each level of membership shall be determined by the Executive Board, subject to ratification by a simple majority of the members; and amending Article XIV, §1, clarifying that the percentage of votes required to adopt, amend or repeal Bylaws shall be two-thirds of active members present at any regular or business meeting. There was no discussion and the motion carried.