ALA Executive Board
Action Summary
2001 Annual Conference
April 21-22, 2001
Chicago, IL
During its 2001 Spring Meeting, April 21–22, 2001, in Chicago, IL, the ALA Executive Board took the following actions:
By consent, approved the agenda for the ALA 2001 Spring Executive Board Meeting (EBD #9.4). Consent
By consent, approved the 2001 Midwinter Executive Board Meeting Minutes (EBD #2.2). Consent
Voted to forward the Preliminary FY 2002 Budget proposal (EBD #3.4, 3.4.1) to the Budget Analysis and Review Committee (BARC) for further analysis and review. The Board affirms the strategic directions of this budget and requests that BARC report back on its analysis of the budget at the 2001 Annual Conference. FY2002 Budget Approval
Voted, 1) that the Executive Board review the current commitments made on behalf of the Endowment Fund, the timing of each, and any conditions attached (repayment of withdrawals, fund-raising replenishment, etc.) by June 2001 and 2) that a planning group (endowment trustees, Board representatives, and ALA staff) be established to develop a strategy (including goals and underlying principles) to be presented at joint meeting of the Endowment Trustees and the Executive Board in the Fall 2001. Endowment Fund Commitments
Voted to approve designation of ALA General Fund Net Assets in the amount of $250,000 and approve withdrawal from the ALA Future Fund of $250,000; with a repayment plan, including a repayment schedule, to the Future Fund approved by Fall 2001 to support the legal action to overturn the Children’s Internet Protection Act. CIPA Funding
Voted, on the recommendation of the Finance and Audit Subcommittee (F&A), that the Intellectual Freedom Round Table be granted permission to transfer an amount from their operating net asset balance to bring the Immroth Endowment to $10,000. IFRT Transfer
Voted that the proceeds of both the Giles and the Leo Albert endowments be used for Spectrum in FY2002. Spectrum
Voted that the Executive Board fund Year 1 planning expenses for a Congress on Professional Issues for Support Staff in Libraries in FY2003. Congress for Support Staff
Voted to accept the Procedure for Nominating Honorary Members of the American Library Association (EOD-2001-I) as amended. Honorary Member
Voted to strike the Executive Board’s ability to nominate or submit nominations for honorary membership. Board Exempt
Voted to approve the amended Executive Board policy on acceptance of honoraria as specified in EBD #4.2, 2000-2001. Honoraria Policy
Voted to decline, with regret, the request to give an additional $30,000 to the IFLA conference effort. IFLA Contribution
Voted to endorse the concept of the creation of a Digital Opportunity Investment Trust. Digital Opportunity
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