ALA Executive Board
ACTION SUMMARY
Spring 2004 Executive Board Meeting
April 16-18, 2004
Chicago
During the ALA 2004 Spring Meeting in Chicago, IL, the ALA Executive Board took the following actions:
By consent, approved the agenda for the ALA 2004 Spring Executive Board Meeting (EBD #9.3). Consent
By consent, accepted the following reports: President's Report, EBD #7.5; President-elect's Report, EBD #7.6; Executive Director's Report, EBD #12.37; Development Office Report, EBD #6.2; Media/Public Awareness Report, EBD #12.43; Campaign for America's Libraries Update, EBD #12.44; Library Funding Report, EBD #12.45 and EBD #12.45.1; Rural Libraries Task Force/OLOS Update, EBD #12.40. Consent Agenda
By consent, approved the 2004 Midwinter Executive Board Meeting minutes as submitted (EBD #2.2). Consent
By consent, confirmed the conference call vote from the February 25, 2004 call (EBD #1.9). Consent
Voted to, on the recommendation of the Finance and Audit Subcommittee (F&A), forward the Preliminary FY 2005 Budget proposal (EBD #3.4) 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 2004 Annual Conference. EBD #3.4
Voted to, on the recommendation of the Finance and Audit Subcommittee (F&A), establish a Cultural Communities Fund. Cultural Communities Fund
Voted to, on the recommendation of the Finance and Audit Subcommittee (F&A), approve the revised Guidelines and Procedures for Executive Board Expense Reimbursement with additional revisions to the American Express and Automated Clearinghouse Direct Deposit sections with suggestions as amended. Board Reimbursement
Voted to, on the recommendation of the Finance and Audit Subcommittee (F&A), accept the recommendation of the F&A Subcommittee that a workable challenge process cannot be developed or implemented at this time, and charged F&A to undertake the investigation of other methods of ensuring that ALA members are informed about the companies in which ALA invests to the maximum extent possible. Challenge Process
Voted that at the 2004 Annual Conference, the Planning and Budget Assembly (PBA) focus on the 2010 Strategic Planning activities and timeline. PBA Focus
Voted to, on the recommendation of the Finance and Audit Subcommittee (F&A), approve the Reimbursement Resolution pertaining to the purchase and financing of property in Washington, D.C. (as shown in 2003-2004 EBD #4.19). Reimbursement Resolution
Voted to, on the recommendation of the Finance and Audit Subcommittee (F&A), authorize the purchase of a Washington Office facility with a down payment of up to $1.5 million, with terms and conditions to be determined in consultation with ALA's financial advisors and the Endowment Trustees. Washington Office
Voted to approve, in concept, that the revised ALA/ALTA Advocate Program be forwarded to BARC for recommendations with consideration of comments made at the 2004 Spring Executive Board Meeting. Advocate
Voted to refer to BARC the approval of $10,000 for the design of a new ALA Career Recruitment Website. Refer to BARC EBD #10.5 Website
Voted to refer to the ALA Committee on Organization (COO) a request to establish a Public and Cultural Programs Committee. Refer EBD #10.6 to COO
Voted to send "Procedures To Be Followed When an ALA Group or Individual Violates Police 9.1: The Use of ALA's Name and Formal Relationships (2003-2004 EBD #12.15) back to the ALA Executive Director for revision, taking into account the comments of the Board Members at this (4/17/04) session. Revision to be done by the 2004 Annual Conference and to be on the agenda in the first or second open Board session. Send EBD #12.15 back to Executive Director
Voted that ALA express its concern about the destruction of the United Talmud Torah elementary school library in Montreal, and condemns all physical attacks on libraries everywhere. Montreal Library
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