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BCLA/CLA Student Chapter Minutes
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Trail Room
11:30-12:15pm
In attendance: Anna Babluck, Rachel Balko, Fiona Chiu, Jamie Fong, Jessica Gillis, Dana Horrocks, Shawna Kristin, Julia McKnight, Cynthia Ng, Chelsea Shriver, Ellen Wu
Regrets: Judi Saltman (Faculty Liason)
1) Welcome and Introduction to BCLA/CLA.
-Ellen chairs, provides an introduction and welcomes new and old members.
2) Approval of Previous Minutes (September 27, 2011)
-Rachel motions to approve, Shawna seconds.
3) Approval of Previous Agenda
-Ellen motions to approve, Cynthia seconds.
4) BCLA Report (Fiona Chiu)
-Working on organizing a talk with Marjorie Mitchell (Learning services librarian at UBC Okanagan; former pres of BCLA) which could take place mid-November.
-Leanna Jantzi, editor of BCLA Browser (which used to be BCLA Reporter, a hard copy) is looking for submissions for update on BCLA at UBC.
-Fiona will attend BCLA meeting on November 14th.
-LASSA has asked for a representative from BCLA/CLA to attend a planning meeting for the SLAIS Anniversary Celebration. Ellen confirmed that she will attend on November 4th from 11-12.
-There was discussion about the BCLA conference in April 2012 in Richmond and the group talked about the following:
- the deadline to submit papers is in November
- BCLA is looking for “hospitality conveners” to host conference sessions. Shawna has done this in the past. She explained that conveners introduce speakers and facilitate sessions on one of the days, and then are able to sit in on sessions during the rest of the conference. If interested please contact Ellen.
-Ellen also shared that BCLA is hoping to arrange a “Pub Night” in January for special interest groups to meet up.
5) CLA Report (Shawna)
-Shawna has touched base with CLA regarding conference calls, and they will take place on a need-to-chat basis.
-The CLA conference is in Ottawa in May and they are accepting proposals.
-Ellen confirmed that CLASC (Canadian Libraries Are Serving Children) has been accepted as a virtual network through the CLA. They will be presenting at the conference in May. Stay tuned for more details!
6) Communications and Website Report (Anna)
- Cynthia briefly discussed consolidating and making all documents available through Google docs.
7) ALPS Report (Cynthia)
-ALPS event “Getting Hired in Higher Education” was a success. The 5 panellists were excellent and it was well attended by 20 people.
-Cynthia has written a piece about the event to be submitted to the Yodeller (ALPS publication) as well as the Browser.
-There will be an ALPS meeting in early December at the SFU Harbour Centre. Registration information will be out soon. It consists of panels and individual speakers and a small lunch. Price is reduced for BCLA members.
8) YAACS Report (Rachel)
-Lit Circle Oct. 27th at Calhoun's- all are welcome and bring a favourite Halloween story!
-Children's Literature conference at UBC in April. Call out for papers and people interested in volunteering in any capacity.
-Stick around for the YAACS meeting for more events and news.
9) Treasurer Report (Cynthia)
-Cynthia to meet with LASSA treasurer on Monday Oct. 31st to clear up discrepancy between our books and theirs. Will update us at next meeting.
10) New Business
Elections:
Tour coordinators: Dana and Julia to share position. Vote: approved.
CLA representative: Julia McKnight. Vote: approved.
Treasurer: Jamie Fong. Vote: approved.
Positions still open: ALPS rep, BCLA rep and YAACS co-rep (optional). Write-ups with descriptions of all positions can be found on the website. Shawna and Fiona reminded folks that serving as a BCLA or CLA rep could make you eligible for bursaries to attend the provincial and national conferences.
Fundraising:
-There was some discussion of reviving the SLAIS cookbook idea but maybe digital. Pairing the cookbook sale with free baking was proposed. More to come at next meeting.
9) Date and time of next meeting
-Tuesday, November 22 at 12-1 p.m. in the Trail Room
-Cynthia or Anna will chair.