Attendence

 

Tim Rogers                   President

Roseanne Siemens        Executive Director

Rob Banks                   ALA Councilor

Michelle Swain KLA 1^st Veep

Carla Kaiser                 KLA 2^nd Veep

Andrew Mangels          Membership

Bethany Levrault           Chair, CISR

Marcia Stockham         Chair, CULS

Jason Coleman Chair, K-Lirt

Kim Beets                    PLS

Jane Hatch                   Foundation, Finance

Jane Kelsey                  Godort

Margaret Knecht          KLA Archivist

Susan Taylor                PALS

Cecilia Haddleston        KILR

Sharon Barnes              RIAT

Laura Debaun               ALA

Cindi Hickey                Kan-Ed, UAC

Connie Doeden            CE

Robin Brooks               Promotions

Kim Patton                   YA Section

Anne Liebst                  Webmaster

Erin Howerton              YA Section

Robert Welter              Parlimentarian/Past President

Jennifer Dalton Children’s Section

Carol Levers                SRRT

 

  

1. Comments from Members – None

 

2. Comments from Council

            - Robin Brooks is the new promotions chair

            - Beth Levrault will be the new chair for the Technical Services committee

            - Tim Rogers thanked Michelle Swain for scheduling the conference

- Rosanne mentioned that she had sent her Executive Director’s report to everyone via

 e-mail

 

3. Consent Agenda

            - No items removed

- motion to accept made by Jane Hatch, 2^nd by Laura DeBaun, no discussion, passed unanimously

 

4. Kan-Ed update by Cindi Hickey

            - report was provided by Cindi

            - connection subsidies reinstated look for the online application

- Annual Kan-Ed conference is in Wichita June 8-9 “Showcasing Kan-Ed Services”

 

5. State of EPA libraries by Rob Banks

            - EPA libraries are closing around the country

            - there is great concern about lack of access to the materials

- proposal was made that KLA make a statement against this action and opposing the closings

Motion by Jane Kelsey, 2^nd Jennifer Dalton, no discussion, passed unanimously

 

6. Election Results

            - 2^nd Veep – Laura Loveless

            - Recording Secretary – Gina Millsap

            - Nominating Committee – Carole Byram, Mickey Coalwell, Dana Williams-Capone

            - Rep to Mt Plains Library Association – Susan Moyer

 

7. Presidential Awards

            - Barbara Dew – Ottawa Public Library

            - New Professional – Jamie Profrow

            - Meritorious Service – Midge Jones, Manhattan Public Library

 

8. Budget

            - Handouts provided via e-mail by Rosanne

- Special note about reserve fund, KLA will begin keeping the equivalent of 2 months of the operating budget in reserve, but will need several years to do this.

- Michelle Swain is looking into options for web hosting and wanted to ensure a line item in the budget

- motion to accept budget by Jane Hatch, no additional discussion, 2^nd not needed, passed unanimously

 

9. Old Business

            - Bylaws – posted on the web page, Executive Director and Parliamentarian have official

            copies

 

10. Education Foundation – Jane Hatch

            - Almost at 100% of participation of Council

            - All proceeds from the sales of tickets for the basket raffle would go the Ed Foundation

 

11. Thank Yous! – Tim Rogers

 

Tim Rogers took a few moments to give props to the entire Council for their work and gave specific congrats to the following:

Vickki Jo – for her time and effort in promoting Education Foundation and KLA

Cindi Hickey – for her work as KLA rep to Kan Ed

Michelle Swain – for planning the conference

Bob Walter – for his ongoing support to the President, and years as Past President

Jane Hatch – for her work on the Finance committee and the Foundation

Pat Gaunce and Sue Blechl – for their work on Government Affairs

 

Tim then gave these individuals and Council a round of applause. Council responded by giving it up for Tim and his work as President of KLA.

 

12.   Final Announcements

            - Please send your year end reports to Margaret Knecht

            - Send Roeanne the names of the new heads of committees and roundtables

            - Next meeting dates

                        July 28, 2006

                        October 20, 2006

                        January 26, 2007

                        April 11, 2007

 

- Pat Gaunce is retiring. A reception will be held on June 25^th 2-4 at the West Wyandotte branch of the Kansas City Kansas Public Library.

 

13. Meeting Adjourned