December 14, 2001 -- SCLS Auditorium

Present: E. Hayes, J. Clemens, P. Bornstein, C. Guzzo, J. Carhart, L. Tesoriero, D. Bucher, S. Holden, S. Ingram, A. Tiffany, E. Cichanowicz, K. Minschke, F. Altemose, D. Jones, B. Hoffman, D. Miller, C. Farrugia, S. Atlas, M. Jefferson, R. McEneaney, S. Ketcham, M. Fusco, S. Johnson, V. Antonucci, A. Richards, K. Baudowin, F. Byrne, J. Loughren, M. Sullivan, R. Dressler, J. Olney, J. Nichols. R. Dressler called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. Outgoing President James Olney stated that, during 2001, the Board had addressed some financial issues, and had begun a long-range planning process. He said this transitional Board meeting would be less formal than most, without a strict agenda. Both 2001 and 2002 Board members were present. After two corrections to the October minutes, D. Bucher made a motion to accept them. R. McEneaney seconded the motion. None were opposed. 

TREASURERS REPORT: M. Sullivan presented a monthly Financial Statement. She pointed out that the $15,407.19 balance would go down when the fourth quarter checks were issued to the SCLA divisions. J. Olney and M. Sullivan went over the proposed 2002 budget. There was discussion about changes in the Fall Dinner, L.I. Library Conference, Legislation and Programs categories. A vote on the budget was postponed until the next full Board meeting in January 2002. Those present took turns introducing themselves to the group and stating which Board position they were leaving or taking over. Marcia Jefferson announced that she would be retiring from her job at Suffolk Community College on December 29th. 

LONG-RANGE PLANNING: S. Holden reported that the Long-Range Planning Committee was using a two-pronged approach to raising awareness of the library profession by reaching out to high school seniors and incoming M.L.S. students. Members of the committee planned to visit the Palmer School on January 18th and Queens College on January 24th to talk to new M.L.S. students at their Orientation meetings. (Sue pointed out later that the Palmer date was in conflict with the next SCLA Board meeting.) S. Ingram handed out a draft of some informational brochures that they planned to give M.L.S. students. He asked for input. 

PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS: E. Hayes reported that Frances Johannemann, Head of Circulation at Riverhead Free Library, had been presented with the ELSA award at the Fall Dinner in November. 

RASD: P. Bornstein reported that we had been invited to participate in the L.I. Reads project with NCLA, which would focus on the novel THE GREAT GATSBY by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Libraries are encouraged to plan theme programs and book discussions. Promotion kits will be available for all Nassau and Suffolk County libraries. Paula said there would be a January 8th meeting on Great Gatsby book discussions. D. Bucher shared information on a successful Jazz Age themed series of programs and displays at Harborfields Public Library. 

DASL: S. Ketcham reported on their annual luncheon at the Culinary Institute. They are planning a March 8th program entitled" Serials: where are they hidden?" at SUNY Farmingdale. LILRC is a co-sponsor. Sue also announced that the book she and Marjorie Fusco of Dowling had written had finally gone into production. It is entitled "Distance Learning in Higher Education: an annotated bibliography." 

L.I. LIBRARY CONFERENCE: S. Johnson reported that there were still two program slots open for the conference. She said a letter would be going out soon to all associations that were entitled to tables. D. Bucher thanked everyone who worked on the White Elephant fundraiser in October. She said we made almost as much as last year. She asked everyone to set aside all their unwanted holiday gifts, in case we participate in the sale again next year. 

Incoming President Rona Dressler handed out a schedule of 2002 Board meetings, along with the latest Constitution and By-laws. She said she would like to see the SCLA Handbook revised. She hoped to institute regular reports from divison treasurers, which would be sent to the SCLA Treasurer. She asked that all Executive Board members (officers, division heads, etc.) arrive at Board meetings one hour early, at 9 a.m.. Committee chairs would have a chance to meet with the Executive Board before the full Board meetings began at 10 a.m. 

SCLS: J. Nichols welcomed the new SCLA Board members. He reported that the SCLS budget had passed overwhelmingly. He said the SCLS web page was being re-designed. He said they were working on a web-based emergency notification system. The meeting was adjourned at 11:04 a.m.