Minutes of the ENY/ACRL Annual Business Meeting

May 21, 2007

SUNY Institute of Technology

I. Welcome and Call to Order

President Deborah Bernnard called the meeting to order at 12:30 PM.

II. Minutes of May 2006 Business Meeting

Deborah asked the membership to review the minutes for any changes or corrections. Fran noted that Siena was misspelled. The appropriate corrections will be made. Susan Zappen made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected. Ellen McCabe seconded the motion. The motion was voted on and carried by the membership.

III. Committee Reports

Deborah noted that the Committee Reports are presented in the agenda brochure.

IV. New Business

President Bernnard noted that the ballots for new officers were mailed very late. There will be a new round of balloting. The Board of Directors will decide the logistics of the new ballots at the Board meeting after today’s Business Meeting. This information will be communicated to the membership. Those who have sent ballots in will have to vote again. Postage will be paid for this round of ballots. Deborah thanked the membership for their patience and forbearance.

V. Reports/Announcements

A. Past President, Mary Ann Waltz: Mary Ann’s report is in the agenda brochure. She apologized for the lateness of the election as she was trying to find additional candidates for the offices to be elected, Secretary and Communications Chair.

B. Janice Newkirk Award: Ellen McCabe presented the Janice Newkirk Awards. Initially, this award was a research award but has been changed to a scholarship award. Each of the following people received a check for $3,000 for the Newkirk Awards: Corey J. Murray– University of Albany; Laura J. Naumovitz – University of Albany; Rebecca Verhayden – University of  Albany      

C. Other: Students are encouraged to attend the ENY/ACRL conferences. Charlotte Widomski from the University of Albany, Department of Information Studies attended the conference. Her registration fee check will be returned to her because of her student status. 

VI. Raffle

The winner of the first registration at the ALA Conference this June was Jean Currie. One free class at NYLINK, a $160 value, was won by Suzanne Turner. Michelle Parry was the winner of a book of her choice from SUNY Press. Stephanie Zwoliniski was the winner of a DVD from Bullfrog Films. There were two goodie bags from the Historical Novel Society, including copies of the Historical Novels Review, the magazine Solander and anhistorical novel won by Olivia Nellumis and Amy Pass. The lucky winner of the Ipod Shuffle was Sarah Weisman! Drawings for the flash drives will be held at the end of the day.

VII. Adjournment:

A motion to adjourn was made by Patricia Markley and seconded by Sean Conley. The motion was accepted and voted on. The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Lorraine Melita