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BCLA/CLA Student Chapter Minutes

Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Room 156
11:30-12:30pm

In attendance: Amy Ashmore, Rachel Balko, Ben Hart, Leah Hopton, Ali Jones, Sumanjit Manhas, Cynthia Ng, Naomi Schemm, Qinqin Zhang

Regrets: Sara Hathaway, Ellen Wu, Tosha Tsang, Terra Marco

1) Approval of Previous Minutes (September 15, 2010).
-Amy motions to approve, Sumanjit seconds.

2) Welcome and Introduction to BCLA/CLA.
-Sumanjit chairs, provides an introduction and welcomes new and old members.

3) BCLA Report (Amy)
-Reminder of BCLA conference and opportunities for students to volunteer. Keynote speaker at conference: Paul Whitney.

4) CLA Report / Communications and Website Report (Sumanjit)
-Summary of recent CLA teleconference: ‘President’s Talk’ still under discussion, no date set; possibility of devoting a section of the CLA website to communication between CLA student chapters.
-October 15: Deadline for applying to serve as a student member on Re:Generations Committee in CACUL (Canadian Association of College and University Libraries)
-October 28, Vancouver: CLA talk: ‘Finding the Sweet Spots: The Value-Added Special Library’ -October 30, Vancouver: CLA talk: ‘Career Planning at Any Stage’

5) ALPS Report (Naomi)
-November 2, 11.30 a.m.-1.00 p.m.: Speaker panel. ‘Getting Hired in Higher Education’, Dodson Room, IKBLC

6) YAACS Report (Sumanjit for Sara and Ellen)
-First book club meeting a big success. Next one will be near end of October.

7) Treasurer Report (Cynthia)
-Exact funds uncertain due to LASSA treasurer turnover difficulties. Estimated $120 available, +/-$50.

8) Tour Report (Qinqin)
-Qinqin is now tour coordinator. 
-Will begin with a local tour to attract interest among new students. Possible locations: Asian Library, Rare Books & Special Collections, Vancouver Community College, Vancouver School of Theology

9) Old Business
-Mentorship co-ordinator position still vacant.  However, BCLA may take on the program.
-Cookbook fundraiser update (on behalf of Terra Marco): Estimates for 50 copies, spiral-bound, black & white, coloured cardstock covers, 30 double-sided pages: Copies Plus (best deal): $3.75/book, Copiesmart Copy Centre: $5.28/book, Staples: $6/book. Cookbook theme: provide a book suggestion to go with each recipe. Leah Hopton will send out an e-mail to solicit recipes and gauge interest from stuent body.
-On bringing in a guest speaker: Susan Patterson is a possible speaker for government librarianship topics.

10) New Business (Sumanjit)
-Michelle Mallette & Debra Lock attempting to improve communication between department and student groups. Meeting next week to discuss. Solicitation for ideas. Suggestions: a single coordinated calendar and more collaborative events.

11) Date and time of next meeting
-Wedneseday, November 10, 2010, at 11:30 AM. 
-Cynthia will chair.