CS-SIS Annual Meeting Minutes 2001
July 15th, 2001, Minneapolis MN
Meeting called to order approximately 5:40pm with around 24 members present. Previous years minutes approved without amendment.
Don Arndt gave the financial report. Over the past 2 years the SIS has been deficit spending, giving out Annual Meeting Grants and quality gifts to the CONELL members.
Sheri Lewis gave the Annual Report - see handout. Some items highlights were: increased visibility with the newsletter, column in AALL Spectrum, job descriptions database, grants, and a revised strategic plan.
Committee Reports:
Program 2002 - James gave a deadline of August 15th for ideas to him. Meeting at CALI in June produced some ideas, and the theme for 2002 is "Making Connections". James listed some ideas already mentioned.
Grants - There were 12 applicants, of which 3 were selected. (Amy, D.J., and Kris, full names in June's newsletter.)
Strategic Planning - New draft is available on the Web site.
Recruitment and Involvement - For CONELL, solar calculators at table, for regular conference we are handing out foam flyers and mints.
Publications - 2 issues were produced in the past year.
Job Descriptions Database - About 250 job descriptions are included. A talk on it is being given during this conference.
Bylaws - Nothing to report.
Nominations - Handled getting candidates for the election. Re-announced who ran.
Technology Competencies - Two programs are being offered during this Meeting.
Newsletter Editors - Asking for authors!
Webmaster - Darin attended a Saturday morning Webmaster meetings of the SISes. There is a new AALLNET committee which will have some oversight, and guidelines are being prepared.
Joint SIS (Innovative) Reception - Occurred last night, went well. About 250-300 in attendance, and it looks like it came within budget.
Concerning old business, Sheri announced that the Executive Board would like to continue with at least 2 newsletters a year.
For new business, the Executive Board met for the first time this year at the Meeting, and it was thought that this was a good thing and should continue.
Kris talked about the strategic plan. Three main directions: 1 - Revitalize leadership and involvement; 2 - Establish the SIS as a valuable resource for AALL; 3 - promote a greater presence at the Annual Meeting. There was some discussion about setting up "liaisons" with the other SISes. Plan was unanimously approved by membership.
Recap of the AALL Strategic Initiatives.
Discussion of SIS sessions at Meeting. Consensus (with Executive Bd and members) was to continue the Breakfast and Roundtables, and that the committees should be encouraged to meet during this time.
Darin talked about the move of the CS-SIS website to AALLNET, and the benefits this should bring about. It was suggested by Lyo that it could be a special issue or mission of our SIS on/for special issues in technology, for example, use by the blind. Sheri asks new Executive Board to consider appointing a committee on this.
Sheri thanked the current executive board members and committee heads, and then introduced the new Executive Board.
Meeting adjourned at about 6:41pm.
Minutes by Dominick Grillo, Secretary/Treasurer