Library of California, Region VII
Gold Coast Library Network
San Luis Obispo + Santa Barbara + Ventura

Region VII Core Planning Group Meeting
1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Thursday, September 28, 2000
Santa Barbara Public Library
40 East Anapamu, Santa Barbara

Mounted 9-19-00
Last Revised 9-26-00

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Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER-David Dowell
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF August 31, 2000.
   The minutes are posted at
   http://goldcoastlibraries.org/minutes/cpgmin8-31-00.htm
   • PLEASE READ THE MINUTES BEFORE YOU COME TO THE MEETING!
     
4. CALIFORNIA COUNTY LAW LIBRARIANS
   • Discuss letter from Charles Dyer, President of the Council of County Law Librarians
     To view an excerpt of this letter, click http://goldcoastlibraries.org/Letters/CCCLL.htm
5. GRANTS
   1. Gale Biography Resource Center - To see registration form and instructions, click http://goldcoastlibraries.org/galebiog.htm. To see the grant application, click http://goldcoastlibraries.org/online-database.htm.
   2. Cat-A-Link Gold - Contract negotiations are underway with epixtech. John Wardell has agreed to a demo of the product in October, possibly the morning of October 12th, 19th or 26th. To see the grant application, click http://goldcoastlibraries.org/link-libs.htm.
   3. Videoconferencing - The vendor has provided us with an affordable proposal. Agreements with hosting libraries are being executed. To see the grant application, click http://goldcoastlibraries.org/video-conference.htm.
   4. Membership Promotion and Communication - The logo has been approved. Designs for stationery, etc. are being developed. Update on status of website development tool and creation of stationery and other promotional materials. To see the grant application, click http://goldcoastlibraries.org/recruitment-grant.htm
   5. Electronic Status Analysis - RFP to be sent to vendors on 9-29-00. To see the grant application, click http://goldcoastlibraries.org/analyze-status.htm.
      
6. NEWSBANK CONTRACT - The sign-up form is available online at http://goldcoastlibraries.org/Newsbank_form.htm. To review trial schedule and sign-up information, click http://goldcoastlibraries.org/newsbank.htm.
7. NETWORK MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS UPDATE
   • VCCCD
     • Board meeting October 3, 2000.
     • Oxnard College application received per Diana Paque.
   • St. John's Regional Medical Center - endorsement received 9-18-00.
   • Blanchard/Santa Paula - resolution received 8-23-00.
   • California Lutheran University - copy of application signed by Board of Governors received 8-21-00.
   • Lompoc Public Library - resolution received 8-31-00.
   • Santa Barbara Historical Society - membership application packet sent to Michael Redmon on 9-12-00.
   • California Polytechnic State University - revised membership application signed by Provost received 9-19-00.
   • San Luis Obispo City-County Library - resolution received 9-22-00.
   • Ventura County Library - Board minutes authorizing membership in Gold Coast Library Network received 9-21-00.
   • Ventura County Law Library - application and endorsement received 9-21-00.
8. TRANSITION FROM CPG TO NETWORK COUNCIL AND GOLD COAST LIBRARY NETWORK BOARD OF DIRECTORS
   • Timeline for appointing Board of Directors
     • Chair to be elected at the first Network Council meeting
     • Nominating committee to be appointed.
     • Mail ballot to be sent.
   • Issues
     • what kind of staff?
     • how do we achieve this?
     • agreement for administration?
     • short-term?
     • long-term?
     • Black Gold's position?
     • do we do this as CPG or defer to the Board?
9. AGENDA BUILDING
   • Cat-A-Link Gold demo: Thursday, October 19, 2000, 9:30-11:00 (tentative) - location TBA
   • Next Meeting: Thursday, October 19, 2000 - Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, 1212 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara
   • Future agenda issues
     

DIRECTIONS TO SANTA BARBARA MAIN LIBRARY
40 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara
From U.S. 101, exit Carrillo Street.

From North: Turn left onto Carrillo Street.
From South: Turn right onto Carrillo Street. Go 2 blocks, turn left onto Chapala (one way). Go 2 blocks, turn right onto Anapamu. Go 2 blocks, turn right onto Anacapa. Entrance to parking ramp is on right in the middle of the block just past the library.

Stay the night in Carpinteria and attend the 30th TIE Annual Meeting the next day. For accommodation information, go to http://www.rain.org/~tieweb/tieannmtgAccom.htm.