[LITA], 'Actions Taken During the 1993 ALA Annual Conference', LITA Newsletter v14n04 URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/lita/lita-v14n04-[lita]-actions [v14n4.board litanews] --------------- LITA Board of Directors Actions Taken During the 1993 ALA Annual Conference Editor's Note: These actions are taken from a preliminary version of the Board minutes. Some Board actions have been reworded for clarity and to provide context. Full minutes are available on re- quest from the LITA Office, American Library Association, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. At its two meetings in New Orleans, LA, the LITA Board of Directors: Accepted a recommendation from the Vendor/User Interest Group that a new category of name badges be adopted for vendor representatives who are also personal members of ALA. Adopted the revised Strategic Plan. Approved the revised 1993-1996 Financial Plan. Approved that LITA hold its next National Conference during calen- dar year 1996, and that the Executive Committee select the site and specific date. Approved the selection of Linda Miller as Board member repre- sentative to the Executive Committee (with thanks for a job wonder- fully done to Katharina Klemperer). Approved LITA support for the draft resolution on networking appli- cations legislation brought to the Board by the Legislation and Regula- tion Committee. Approved a slate of 16 programs and 1 preconference for the 1994 An- nual Conference in Miami, FL. Established a policy that LITA will provide complimentary registra- tion to a maximum of four LITA members who have primary responsibility for program planning for LITA preconferences and regional institutes. In the case of cosponsored events, the policy for registration payment for each sponsoring unit will apply to its respective members of the planning committee. Endorsed in principle a proposal from the Financial Development Com- mittee for the "Data Research Grant for Networking Innovation." The Fi- nancial Development Committee will bring a final proposal to the Fall 1993 Executive Committee meeting. Gave permission to the Customized Applications for Library Microcom- puters Interest Group to identify, through a survey, library-oriented customized applications. Approved the creation of a LITA electronic journal, tentatively ti- tled Telecommunications Electronic Reviews. Approved the petitions to renew the following LITA Interest Groups: Adaptive Technologies, Desktop Publishing, Library Consortia/Automated Systems, MARC Holdings, Microcomputer Support for Technical Services, Programmer/Analyst, Vendor/User, Telecommunications, Retrospective Con- version, Imagineering, and Authority Control in the Online Environment. Approved the petition to establish the Geographic Information Sys- tems Interest Group. Approved the creation of the LITA Research Committee. Approved recommendations on committee size and instructed the Execu- tive Director to incorporate the recommendations into the LITA Manual. Expressed its belief that it is critical that ALA move forward quickly to gain access to a full range of Internet services and itself enter the arena in which its divisions are already playing. Further moved that ALA staff receive formal and ongoing training to enable them to use these resources effectively. Approved three recommendations from the Membership Committee: 1) that a 1994 Annual Conference "scholarship" (conference registration fee) be awarded to a new student LITA member chosen at random; 2) that LITA have a booth at the Public Library Association Conference in At- lanta, Spring 1994; and 3) that a LITA member be appointed to the ALA President's Committee on Diversity. Approved the 1994 LITA budget with understandings that 1) $800 per year for three years be added to purchase a notebook computer for the Deputy Executive Director; 2) that the 1994 ALA Annual Conference scholarship program be added; 3) that a booth at PLA's 1994 conference be specified; and 4) that program requirements be updated in light of the PPC report. Approved LITA's hosting the Telecommunications and Information In- frastructure Policy Forum. Moved by the Executive Committee. Approved a motion noting the success of the Internet Room and di- recting the Executive Director to convey the appreciation of LITA and offer to work in partnership with ALA to continue the Internet Room un- til such time as better access is available to ALA attendees. Recommen- dation from the Executive Committee. Passed the following resolutions by acclamation: Resolution honoring Ching-chih Chen Whereas Ching-chih Chen is an exemplary representative of progres- sive vision and action in information and library service through tech- nology, and Whereas she is an extraordinary ambassador for U.S. librarianship and information technology around the globe, and Whereas she has advocated these interests with clarity and persist- ence during her tenure on the LITA Board, therefore Be it resolved that the LITA Board thanks Ching-chih Chen for her service to the LITA membership, wishes her good fortune in her future endeavors, and encourages her to stay active in LITA and its govern- ance. Resolution honoring Gail Persky Whereas Gail Persky has brought her gentle wit and sense of humanitar- ian concern to the Board's deliberations, and Whereas Gail Persky has helped to focus our ideas into coherent themes, and Whereas Gail Persky has consistently reached out to non-LITA mem- bers and extended a welcoming hand to LITA members, new and old, and Whereas Gail Persky has volunteered for tough assignments and fol- lowed through with energy, tact, and competence, therefore Be it resolved that the LITA Board extends its thanks and congratu- lations to Gail Persky for three years of service to the Board. Resolution honoring Donald Riggs Whereas Don Riggs has served masterfully on the LITA Board and Execu- tive Committee since 1989, and Whereas Don has endured, persevered, and spoken eloquently on be- half of LITA as its Councilor for four event-filled years, and Whereas Don has ably guided and assisted LITA in the development of its fine strategic plan, and Whereas we understand that LITA is not always the easiest group to represent, defend, and champion, therefore Be it resolved that the LITA Board most gratefully thanks Don Riggs and recognizes his outstanding contribution to LITA. Resolution honoring Paul Evan Peters Whereas in spite of his manifold commitments elsewhere, and Whereas this has been a full year for LITA with our Third National Conference, therefore Be it resolved that the LITA Board extends its thanks to Paul Evan Peters for the work he has done on LITA's budget and finances and for the terrific one-page landscape-mode chart "Summary Five-Year Finan- cial Flows," he prepared to enlighten our deliberations. Resolution honoring R. Bruce Miller Whereas R. Bruce Miller is an exemplary representative of energetic and insightful dedication to professional advancement through publica- tions and conferences, and Whereas he is himself an extraordinarily gifted and stylish author and speaker on a wide variety of subjects, and Whereas he has advocated these interests with clarity and persist- ence during his tenure on the LITA Board, therefore Be it resolved that the LITA Board thanks R. Bruce Miller for his service to the LITA membership, wishes him good fortune in his future endeavors and encourages him to stay active in LITA and its governance. Resolution of Profound and Deepest Appreciation: Walt Crawford (Prepared by Tamara Miller) Whereas, Walt was foolish enough to accept when I, on behalf of the Publications Committee, offered him the editorship of the LITA Newslet- ter nearly a decade ago; and Whereas, Walt, without regard for his own sanity, also agreed to run for and serve with distinction on the LITA Board of Directors; and Whereas, Walt, in an incredible display of stamina, also agreed to accept the nomination and subsequent election to the office of Presi- dent of LITA; and Whereas, he has used his Presidency to broaden LITA involvement, particularly by public librarians; and Whereas, he has reminded us of LITA's mission and vision by paying homage to our proud tradition in his President's Program; Therefore be it resolved, that the LITA Board, on behalf of the en- tire LITA membership, thanks Walt Crawford for his most extraordinary service to LITA and nothing less than shaping an entire era of LITA communications.