Key Actions from ALCTS Board

ALA Midwinter Meeting 2006, San Antonio

ALCTS Board 2005–2006

Following are the key actions, in summary form, taken by the ALCTS Board of Directors during the 2006 ALA Midwinter Meeting in San Antonio. Routine actions, such as adopting agendas and approving minutes, are not included.

• Approved the preliminary 2007 budget as presented by the Budget & Finance Committee
• Endorsed the slate of candidates for the 2006 election as presented by the Nominating Committee
• Accepted the recommendations of award recipients forwarded by the awards juries
• Approved the revised charge for the Cataloging and Classification Section minus the word “library” in the last sentence
• Approved the CCS CETRC Web publication “Training Catalogers: A Checklist for Managers and Trainers”
• Approved the PARS publication “The Preservation Manager’s Guide to Cost Analysis”
• Approved the Serials Section Executive Committee Memorial Resolution for Marla Schwartz
• Approved the ALCTS Memorial Resolution for Deanna Astle
• Declined to fund ALCTS member mailing list information for ALCTS candidates for office (e.g. ALCTS President-elect, ALCTS Board of Directors, ALCTS Councilor, Section Chairs-elect)
• Approved the ALCTS Outstanding Collaboration as defined, with the self-nomination provision removed
• Adopted the ALCTS Conflict of Interest Statement
• Accepted the fiscal year 2006 first quarter budget report in two parts, narrative and financials
• Accepted the Administrative Report of the Executive Director