Public Library Association
Board of Directors Meeting
ALA Annual Conference
Saturday, June 25, 2016
1:00-5:00 PM
Location: Rosen Centre, Salon 11
Logistics: Catering – Lunch will be in the room at 12:30. The open meeting begins at 1 pm and continues in the same room until 5 pm or a motion to adjourn.
Agenda
1:00-1:05 pm
· Welcome and Introductions, Vailey Oehlke
· Action Item: Adoption of the agenda
Additional items may be added to the agenda prior to the adoption of the agenda. Items may also be removed from the consent agenda and moved to a discussion item. The PLA policies related to Board service, the strategic plan and a Board roster have been included in ALA Connect as reference materials. These are not agenda items.
· Consent agenda Document Number
a. 2016 Spring Board Draft Actions 2016.62
b. Awards Report 2016.63
c. Digital Learning Center-(DigitalLearn.org) 2016.64
d. Family Engagement Project Update 2016.65
e. Membership Report 2016.66
f. PLA 2016 Report 2016.67
g. PLA Continuing Education Report 2016.68
h. “Public Libraries” Magazine Report 2016.69
i. Publications Report 2016.70
j. Project Outcome Report 2016.71
k. Leadership Academy Report 2016.72
l. Technology Report 2016.73 a,b,c,d
m. ALA Washington Office Report 2016.74
n. ALA TF on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 2016.75
o. Partners Report 2016.76
p. Emerging Leaders Update 2016.77
q. PLA Board Fall Meeting Information 2016.78
Action/Discussion/Decision Items
1:05-1:15 pm
President’s Report, Vailey Oehlke 2016.79
1:15-1:25 pm
LC National and International Outreach, Colleen Shogan 2016.80
1:25-1:40 pm
ALA Executive Board Liaison, Julius Jefferson no doc
1:40-1:50 pm
PLA Emerging Leaders Presentation, Steven Hofmann, Scott Allen no doc
1:50-2 pm
PLA Conference Site 2020/ALA Report, Barb Macikas 2016.81 a,b,c,d
2-2:20 pm
Legacy Grant, Vailey Oehlke, Barb Macikas no doc
Gates Foundation Update, Deborah Jacobs no doc
2:20-2:35 pm
Budget and Finance Reports, Clara Bohrer and Barb Macikas
FY16 as of April 2016.82a
FY 2016 Year-To-Date by Project Report thru April 2016 2016.82b
FY17 Budget Overview ACTION. Adoption of the FY2017 Budget, 2016.83a
FY17 Budget Overview for Approval 2016.83b
Budget & Finance Committee Chair, Clara Bohrer
2:35-2:50 pm
PLA Intellectual Freedom Committee, ACTION, Cindy Gibbon
Chair, PLA IFC 2016.84
EBSCO Excellence in Small/Rural Library Award, ACTION 2016.85
2:50-3:05 pm
Break
3:05-3:15 pm
PLA Re-Positioning, Barb Macikas, Scott Allen no doc
3:15-3:30 pm
Review of the ALA Council Agenda. The purpose of this Agenda no doc
is to seek input from the PLA Board prior to Council sessions
so that the PLA councilor can adequately and accurately represent
PLA’s point of view at Council Meetings, Rivkah Sass.
3:30-3:45 pm
PLA Nominating Committee Update, Larry Neal no doc
3:45-4:05 pm
Proposed statement on accreditation, Larry Neal 2016.86
4:05-4:15 pm
Service Recognition of Outgoing Board Members, Vailey Oehlke 2016.87 onsite
Carolyn Anthony, Larry Neal and Jay Turner
New Business.
Reminder!
PLA President Vailey Oehlke invites you to join colleagues after the Board meeting at the
PLA President’s Reception, 5-7 p.m., Rosen Centre, Salon 1/2
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