Meeting Minutes—2002
Friends of Libraries & Archives of Texas Board Meeting
Hyatt Regency Hotel
July 22, 2002
Austin, Texas
President Patrick Heath called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
The 15 people who attended introduced themselves and told a little about themselves.
Patrick Heath asked Peggy Rudd to outline the history of the Friends group: how the organization was founded, etc.
The minutes of the meetings of March 6, 2002, and April 24, 2002, were approved. Mary McAfee motioned, Mickey Schott seconded.
Mickey Schott gave the treasurer's report. The balance on hand is $8,102.42. Motion to accept by Mickey Schott, seconded by Cathy Park.
JoAnne Moore distributed membership forms and there was a discussion about getting new members. It was decided to give an award to the person who enrolls the most new members (must be more than 10 members) between now and Valentines Day 2003. The person will receive the cost of registration for the Houston TLA Conference. She handed out a Timeline of Events/Deadlines for the "Last Chance" Campaign, a membership drive. She particularly wanted to make sure that there is a Board member at each of the 10 TLA District Meetings this fall. JoAnne, Pat, Erica and Peggy will meet to work on an advocacy booklet that will be passed out to TLA members and Friends groups around the state.
Peggy Rudd told of some of the accomplishments that have been funded by the group, including making more easily accessible the Convict records, which seem to be very popular reading. She also presented a wish list. In addition, she discussed the State Library's Leadership Conference in the fall, in which President Heath will speak. Mary Lankford is interested in starting Friends groups for school libraries, and the Friends of Libraries & Archives of Texas might be able to play a role in that initiative. The Chronology and Bibliography of Texas Libraries has been printed and is available for purchase should the Friends choose to do so.
Patrick asked Pat Smith to lead the discussion on what we would like to see the group accomplish by 2006. The discussion went around the table for all to comment. The projects mentioned were the same as most of our original list of visions for the future that was compiled at the founding membership meeting in San Antonio.
Projects/accomplishments mentioned:
- The Friends fund a Public Library Fund for new library buildings
- Grants for Friends groups
- One million reader march on the Capitol
- The Friends fund library staff training for genealogy
- New library building for the Texas State Library
- The Friends have gained statewide and national recognition
- The Friends fund travel expenses for librarians to attend training
- Illiteracy is reduced by a significant percentage
- The Friends fund a campaign to get a library card in every person’s hand
- The State Archives has no backlog for processing archival records
- The State’s historical treasures are more accessible to more people
- The Friends are financially viable
- The Friends have created a display of libraries, past, present, and future, and the people who have made them possible
- The Friends are a resource to local groups—they help local Friends understand their role
- There is a universal library card
Patrick announced that we would have a meeting this fall. Pat Smith suggested the meeting be a planning meeting to develop an action plan for meeting these goals. Erica will work on the date and let the board know.
Board members present: |
Patrick Heath, President |
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| JoAnne Moore, Vice President | ||
| Mary McAfee, Secretary | ||
| Mickey Schott, Treasurer | ||
| Cathy Park | ||
| Margie Saulsbury | ||
| Darryl Tocker | ||
| Peggy Rudd | ||
| Pat Smith | ||
| Cathy Dean | ||
| Marvin Rich | ||
| Sandy Pickett | ||
| Cathy Threadgill | ||
| Charles Harrell | ||
| Erica McKewen |
Patrick Heath adjourned the meeting at 6 p.m.
Submitted,
Mary McAfee
Secretary
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