| Call To Order: | |
| The meeting was called to order at 12:25 p.m. by President Karen Tschudy. In attendance: Joan Clark, Vickie Hartzell, Edrice Ivory, David Jennings, Cindy Lombardo, Cristine Rom, Karen Tschudy, Jennifer Gallant, Barbara Webb, and John Weedon. CAMLS Staff: Mike Synder, Terri Pasadyn, Mary Ellen Powers, and Marge Doxey. Absent: Cynthia Glunt Bailie, Gorman Duffett, Sue Berlin. | |
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| Minutes of Meeting November 28, 2001 | |
Cindy Lombardo MOVED and David Jennings SECONDED a motion TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 28, 2001. Ayes: Clark, Gallant, Hartzell, Ivory, Jennings, Lombardo, Rom, Tschudy, Webb, and Weedon. Nays: none. Abstentions: none. |
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| Strategic Plan | |
| The general consensus is that we need to rethink our strategic plan. Mike stated that 14 members have submitted letters of intent to withdraw from CAMLS. Some submit every year but the small academics may have to withdraw because of budget cuts. Ursuline College has started charging for interlibrary loans and Wadsworth is serious about withdrawing. The question was raised as to what these libraries plan to do in the interim or for the long haul once they withdraw. It was stated that the academics have fewer dollars to spend on OhioLink is delivering some of the same services we are providing. Joan Clark mentioned that we should have more community involement and Jay Burton suggested that we (libraries) need to convince our boards of the value being received for membership in CAMLS. We must educate the boards because they are strictly looking at financials. Cindy Lombardo emphazied that CAMLS star in the crown is "continuing education." It was suggested that maybe we should open up the workshop to others. David Jennings commented on the electronic newsletter and re-emphazied what CAMLS gives its members. Cindy feels that very few states have what Ohio has and do not come close to what CAMLS gives it membership. Mike will contact John Yanky and enlist his help in our strategic plan process. | |
| Management Education Series | |
| Discussion held about the unpaid tuition for Pam-Hickson-Stevensonm, formerly of Wayne County Public Libary. It was suggested that we adopt a policy regarding this type of situation for teh future. Barbara Webb MOVED and David Jennings SECONDED a MOTION TO WAIVE ONE-HALF OF THE TUITION FOR THE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION SERIES FOR THE WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY IN THE AMOUNT OF $975.00. Ayes: Clark, Gallant, Hartzell, Ivory, Jennings, Lombardo, Rom, Tschudy, Webb, and Weedon. Nays: none. Abstentions: none. | |
| Non-Payment of FYI01/02 Membership Fees | |
| Mike has received an invoice number and the promise of payment from the Cleveland Municipal School District. Further discussion has been tabled until February Board Meeting. | |
| November Financial Report | |
| Cash on hand as of November 30, 2001, was $745,374. Joan Clark MOVED and David Jennings SECONDED a motion TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER FINANCIAL REPORT. Ayes: Clark, Gallant, Hartzell, Ivory, Jennings, Lombardo, Rom, Tschudy, Webb, and Weedon. Nays: none. Abstentions: none. | |
| December Financial Report | |
| Cash on hand as of December 31, 2001, was $697,994. David Jennings MOVED and Barbara Weeb SECONDED a motion TO APPROVE THE DECEMBR FINANCIAL REP0RT. Ayes: Clark, Gallant, Hartzell, Ivory, Jennings, Lombardo, Rom. Tschudy, Webb, and Weedon. Nays: none. Abstentions: none. | |
| Transfers and Revisions | |
| As a result of the Cleveland Public Library''s request for a CE Transfer, it was necessary to make a fund transfer of $1,500 from the Special Projects Fund to the Management Education Series Fund. Barbara Webb MOVED and Edrice Ivory SECONDED a motion TO MAKE A FUND TRANSFER OF $1,500 FROM THE SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND TO THE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION SERIES FUND. Ayes: Clark, Gallant, Hartzell, Ivory, Jennings, Lombardo, Rom, Tsdhudy, Webb, Weedon. Nays: none. Abstentions: none. | |
| CAMLS Audit Report | |
| Based upon a recommendation by the State Auditor in their report that we have an Audit Committee, it was suggested that maybe the Financial Committee could serve as the Audit Committee. Edrice Ivory MOVED and Barbara Webb SECONDED a motion TO APPROVE THE AUDIT REPORT. Ayes: Clark, Gallant, Hartzell, Ivory, Jennings, Lombardo, Rom, Tschudy, Webb, and Weedon. Nays: none. Abstentions: none. | |
| Payment Over $5,000 | |
| Edrice Ivory MOVED and David Jennings SECONDED a MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT UP TO $7,500 TO WORLD SPECIALITIES FOR LAPEL PINS FOR THE NORTH COAST NEIGHBORS SHARE A BOOK PROGRAM. Ayes: Clark, Gallant, Hartzell, Ivory, Jennings, Lombardo, Rom, Tschudy, Webb, and Weedon. Nays: none. Abstentions: none. | |
| Committee Reports | |
| Nothing to report except for the Finance Committee which has changed their meeting to Tuesday 1/29/02 at 4:30 before the North Coast Neighbors Rally at Cleveland Public Library. | |
| Continuing Education Director''s Report | |
| CAMLS is doing very well with their CE programs compared to some regionals, which are down in attendance. We are trying to position ourselves in the wake of what is happening among other regionals. Terri would be willing to meet others to get more perspectives as to what the libraries need and want from CAMLS in the way of continuing education. We will be replacing the computers in the electronic classroom and going into a new contract with CCPL. David Jennings said that we all have to invest in staff development. There will be a new program forthcoming from OLC called Outcome Assessment. | |
| Executive Director''s Report | |
| There was some discussion on a statewide library card and the feasibility of having one. We will hear more about this after OLC meets in the fall of 2022. The next board meeting will be on February 20, 2022 at Fairview Park Regional. Job Shadow Day if February 2, 2022. North Coast Neighbors is doing well. We have 32 libraries and many community partners that have signed up with us. The rally schedule for Tuesday, January 29, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Louis Stokes Wing of the Cleveland Public Library. | |
| Adjourn | |
| The meeting was adjourned at 2:09 p.m. | |