Kansas Library Association Council Meeting Minutes – July 22, 2005, Topeka KS

Present: Tim Rogers, President; Rosanne Siemens, Executive Director; Kristen Becker, KLA Secretary; Jane Hatch, Finance Committee Chair and Education Foundation President; Connie Doeden, Continuing Education Committee Chair and KPLACE Chair; Laura DeBaun, ALA Membership Committee Chair; Kate Capps, outgoing KLA Newsletter Editor; Michelle Swain, 1st Vice President; Terri Summey, Distance Education Roundtable Chair and outgoing CULS Chair; Patricia Renn-Scanlin, KASL Representative; Christie Brandau, State Librarian; Jane Kelsey, Government Docs Roundtable Chair; Anne Liebst, Webmaster; Catherine Newland, outgoing PLS Chair; Andrew Mangels, Membership Committee Chair; Vikki Jo Stewart, Promotions Committee Chair; Hans Fischer, KLTA; Ronda Holt, RIAT Vice Chair; Marcia Stockham, CULS Chair; Erma Verhage, New Member Round Table; Jim Dodson, BMG Assoc.; Kimberly Beets, PLS Chair; Seana Vece, KLA Newsletter Editor; Carla Kaiser, 2nd VP.

I. Call to Order and Introductions:  President Tim Rogers called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. A quorum was declared present.  Tim asked for introductions of each Council member. 

II. Member Comments: There were no member comments.

III. Remarks from Council Members: Hans Fischer reported Lea Krotz will represent CKLS on the KLTA board. 

IV. President’s Report: Tim reported he believes KLA has 3 big challenges: 1) to increase membership, 2) to engage members in the organization, 3) to find ways to build benefits for members.  Council meetings will become a discussion of what is happening and where KLA is going.  KLA will continue with the visioning process later in the meeting.  Tim hopes: Council meetings can take place through the polycom systems if possible so council members do not have to drive so far;  Council members will have a broader understanding of what impacts Kansas libraries; Council can create multi-year plans for sections and roundtables (ideas of what to do that will build consistency from year to year);  there will be an increase in opportunities for all members by forming think tanks to get as many people not on the council  involved in activities; publication of a quarterly electronic newsletter; to update the KLA website; and help KLTA get up-to-date information on its site and have a description of what is available through the KLA web pages.  Tim also hopes the think tanks can be catalyst for things to come.  Tim shared a few reasons why joining KLA is important; good for the association and good for librarians, and the association can help libraries get out of holes and situations.

V. Executive Director’s Report: Rosanne reported that since Tri-Conference there has been a flurry of activity.  She has worked on HB2023 regarding Kan-Ed and during the special session the senate looked at reducing the budget to the state library.  Rosanne has been busy with the Educational Foundation fundraising campaign, working with both the KLA Educational Foundation Board, and the consultant from BMG, Assoc.  She also prepared for her annual evaluation.  Contracts with TSCPL and NEKLS have been completed.  She took a vacation.  Recently she has been working on the annual finance reports including reports for sections and roundtables.

VI. Consent Agenda:

Minutes from March 30, 2005 meeting 
Agenda approval
Financial report
Director Evaluation completed – Agreement renewals with TSCPL and NEKLS
Committee Reports
Section Reports
Roundtable Reports

A motion was made to accept the consent agenda without the financial report and the committee reports.  (Hans, Connie Doeden SMC)

A. Financial report: Connie reported there is carryover for Continuing Education and Rosanne indicated the financials are a snapshot as of June 30, 2005.  Rosanne also reported the KLA Executive Committee discussed the value of transferring the Waddell and Reed investment accounts to a Vanguard Brokerage account where the interest should yield a better return.  This was also discussed by the KLA Educational Foundation Board regarding the Custodial account and money owned by the Foundation.  Both the KLA Executive Committee and the KLA Educational Foundation Board voted unanimously to transfer the investment funds owned by each to an established Vanguard brokerage account.  A motion was made to accept the financial report as presented.  (Swain, Debaun SMC).

B. Committee reports: Carol Barta asked Tim and Rosanne to present issue #57 in the ALA report regarding a resolution to stand against CD #57.  Rosanne suggested the Intellectual Freedom Round Table and the Governmental Affairs Committee look at this issue and make a recommendation to Council at the October meeting.  A motion to accept the committee reports was made. (Jane Hatch, Kim Beets SMC)

VII. Program: Christie Brandau, Kansas State Librarian indicated she is very supportive of the association and she discussed what is happening at the state level.  Christie hopes to enhance library services to all Kansans by pulling services together, particularly online and digital information, and introduced the “One Stop Shop” idea.

VIII. Old Business:  

A. Visioning: Seana Vece led a discussion on visioning for KLA.  The council created a list of keywords for the association.  (See Attachment A)

B. Foundation: Jane Hatch went over the written report and Rosanne again explained the Foundation Board’s decision to transfer money from the Custodial account to Vanguard.  Council members were in agreement with the decision to transfer this money.  Jim Dodson, BMG Consultant presented the concept of monthly themes and organizations that would sponsor a month to assist libraries in dissemination information on each theme.  This was well received by council members and was endorsed.  It was suggested that the Foundation move forward with this plan.  Other themes were suggested by members. 

IX. New Business:  

A.      Task Forces: Tim discussed the “think tank” idea and will pursue the formation of these to begin the effort to generate ideas.

B.        Carla Kaiser will chair the Bylaws task force.

X. Final Announcements: September 14 the State Library of Kansas will be responsible for the Kansas Center for the Book.  A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place. 

XI. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:45 p.m. (Liebst, Debaun SMC)

Respectfully submitted,

Kristen Becker

Recording Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attachment A

Visioning Words

KLA should be or have…

 

One strong voice in government

Ethical

Fun

Inclusive - Every Librarian a member

Responsive

Accessible

Visible

Broader understanding through education

Known by all Kansans

Clear identity

Leadership opportunities

Source of motivation

Known and respected nationally

Continuing Education platform

Include all types of libraries

Valuable to its members

Programs that impact libraries all year long

All trustees are members

Sets standards for profession – practice of librarianship

Fun!!!

 

What should a regular person think about KLA?

KLA is…

An advocate

A community builder

An information center

A meeting place

A program provider

 

 

What should Librarians think about KLA?

KLA is…

A base of support

A help when looking for a new job

The same of regular people believe

Educational and professional benefit provider

An instrument for change

Networking

Invaluable

Fun

An organization that binds people together

Conference opportunities

 

Describe KLA in one word.

Responsive

Vital

Pro-active

Innovative

Indispensable

Creative

Powerful

Inspirational

Coactive

Bold

Omnipresence

Mine

Voice

Successful

Partner

Well-funded

Flush