Annual 2009 Reports

Return to Meeting Agenda for ALA Annual 2009

Treasurer's Report

Treasurer: Sarah Beasley

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Reports from Chairs of Standing VRT Committees

Program

Chair: Richard Leigh

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Gala

Chair: Mary S. Konkel

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Communications

Committee

Chair: Lisbeth Goldberg

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Website

Webmaster: Scott Spicer

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Membership

Chair: Maureen Tripp

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Notable Videos

Chair: Nora Dimmock

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-7 titles nominated to date.

- Request for routing copies met with positive feedback, enthusiasm

- Monday Committee Meeting Agenda:

1) Introductions

2) Review scoring criteria, point system

3) Review bylaws

4) Discuss Midwinter scoring extravaganza

5) Track routing copies, disseminate new titles

6) Additional Agenda Items

• Donated routing copies will be shipped to Mary Konkel for use as Gala doorprizes at Annual.

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Best Practices for Fair Use Working Group

Chair: Judith Thomas

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Digital Video Discussion Group

Chair: Carleton Jackson

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Midwinter Meeting (Denver) success. Note: at meetings variety of people, in and out of VRT at the time but most seemed to at least join listservs, etc. Noticed when putting in report discussion notes not on wiki but should be. Will put them up again when we get back.

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1 topic suggested for next discussion so far: practical inventory of "how to." formats, systems, authentication. What has been done so far, success, problems, etc.

Will call for others after this meeting.

Bylaws

Chair: Carleton Jackson

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Passed.

At moment no new bylaws questions, suggestions in "parking lot."

Time for new chair and members and/or reappointment.

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Nominations

Chair: Steve Brantley

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no report.

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