TEXAS COUNCIL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIES (TCAL)
GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING
September 7, 2005
Minutes
President Dana Rooks called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas. She announced vendor support for the meeting from Proquest, EBSCO, Yankee Book Peddler, and Innovative Interfaces, Inc. and thanked them for their participation.
Approval of Minutes
Minutes were presented for approval without objection.
Approval of Financial Report
The financial report, titled “Statement of Income and Expenses for July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005,” was accepted. Total income for the year was $17,154.59, and total expenses were $17,018.04. Dana Rooks indicated that every effort will be made to increase vendor donations for the 2006 meeting in order to reduce the conference registration rate. The current dues structure will remain unchanged in 2006. A new $2,500 donation to the TALL Texans Leadership Development Institute had been approved earlier in the day by the TCAL Executive Committee.
Report of the Bylaws Committee
Bylaws Committee Chair Joe Dahlstrom announced that he will bring a few revisions for consideration by the TCAL membership at the 2006 meeting.
Report of the Fee Survey
Cindy Scroggins was given a gift of appreciation and an enthusiastic round of applause for the five years that she had been compiling and publishing the fee survey. This past year, she expanded the data gathering to include private colleges and universities as well as the community and junior colleges. Joe Dahlstrom volunteered to gather the data in 2006, and Ann Holder agreed to assist him.
Report of the Nominating Committee
Kathy Hoffman gave the report of the Nominating Committee, which consisted of Diane Graves (chair), Martha Tandy, and herself. The proposed slate includes the following:
Chair: George Teoh, Houston Community College (automatic)
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Mark Tucker, Abilene Christian College
Secretary-Treasurer: Maurice Fortin, Angelo State University
Member-at-Large (TCCJCL): Lonnie Beene, Northeast Texas Community College
Member-at-Large (TICUL): Judy Larson, Our Lady of the Lake University
Member-at-Large (TCSUL): Joe Dahlstrom, University of Houston-Victoria
The slate was approved by acclamation.
Report of the Book Contract
Joan Heath, chair of the Library Materials Contract Committee, reported on the extension of the state book contract through March 31, 2006, according to Penny Farias of the Texas Building and Procurement Commission. More information may be found at: http://www.tbpc.state.tx.us/cat_page/cat_715_n1_9901.html
Legislative Update
Julie Todaro, chair of the Texas Library Association Legislative Committee, reported on the status of the 2005 legislative session and continuing issues facing academic libraries in Texas.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission Sunset Report
Dana Rooks asked all TCAL members to submit written comments to the Sunset Commission regarding the appropriate role for the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) in serving the needs of academic libraries in Texas. The deadline for comment to TSLAC’s self-evaluation or comments in general is the spring of 2006. More information about the process may be found at: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/agency/sunset/
Program Ideas for 2006
Dana Rooks asked TCAL members to identify program topics of interest for the 2006 meeting and to submit other ideas to George Teoh.
Adjournment
Dana Rooks thanked the three retiring conveners: Cindy Scroggins (TCSUL), Joe Dahlstrom (TCCJCL), and Martha Rinn (TICUL). Also retiring from service to TCAL is Tom Leonhardt, TCAL secretary-treasurer for 2005.
The next TCAL meeting will be held at the Omni Austin Hotel on Tuesday, September 19 and Wednesday, September 20, 2006.
Following announcements, the meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m.