DRAFT 4-11-02 pending Network Council approval

library of california Gold Coast Library Network Ventura + Santa Barbara + San Luis Obispo

Council Members present:

1. CALL TO ORDER - John Murray, Board of Directors Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m.
2. INTRODUCTIONS - Chairman Murray introduced hosts, Lee Goodwin, curator of El Presidio Research Center and Jarrell Jackman, Executive Director, who was unable to attend the meeting. He mentioned that Bessie Condos-Tichauer, representative to the Library of California, would be joining the meeting in the afternoon.
3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA - Moved, seconded (Kreissman, Sheridan) that the agenda from March 28, 2002 be adopted as submitted. Motion carried.
4. PUBLIC TESTIMONY - Murray explained that public testimony was an opportunity for the public to make comments about the Network known and called for comments. None were forthcoming.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR - Murray explained the consent calendar to the Council. Moved, seconded (Keator, Paronto) and approved to adopt the consent calendar, which consists of minutes from April 19, 2001 and the financial report.
6. ELECTION RESULTS
   Elected representatives for 2002-03 were introduced to the Council. David Dowell elected Vice Chair/Chair-Elect, was not present. Terri Sheridan re-elected Special Libraries Representative, Leslie Bretall elected Academic Libraries Representative and Starrett Kreissman elected by special election to fill the Public Libraries Representative position. Other members of Board stood and were recognized.
7. ANNUAL PLAN OF SERVICE and LONG-RANGE PLAN
   Segel presented the Annual Plan of Service and explained that Library of California law requires a Plan be submitted annually. The total budget in Gold Coast’s Plan of Service is $282,464, a tentative figure from the Library of California staff pending approval by the Library of California Board and barring no further cuts from the governor’s budget office.

   Free access to Gale databases will not be renewed in 2002-03 but Network administration is negotiating with Gale to get a package deal with low rates for Network members. Announcements will be made about Gale databases once negotiation with Gale is complete.

   Focus of Annual Plan was on maintaining the infrastructure of the network, Cat-A-Link Gold and 24/7 Reference service. Training and continuing education will continue modestly. The Network will primarily count on its members for public awareness. The Gold Coast Library Network office can supply materials with the corporate logo if members are planning events where they can advertise the Network.

   The long-range plan layout has been changed so it addresses the goals required in the law. Part 1, section b, subsection ii, “Work with LoC staff on plan for transition of CLSA to LoC” was added to the long-range plan. Gold Coast Library Network plans to begin work on transition in 2003-04. Grant-seeking activities were added to the long-range plan.

   Moved, seconded (Pritchard, Sheridan) and carried unanimously that the Long-Range Plan and the Annual Plan be adopted as submitted.

   Reynolds commented on Library of California funding and questioned the validity of setting a transition date of 2005-06 without adequate funding. Public libraries are concerned about the transition strategies and the fixed date. Reynolds asked whether it would be appropriate to voice the concerns in the Annual and Long-Range Plans of the Network. Keator said Board should make sure that multi-type concerns be addressed. Pritchard said the Network does not need to amend the Plan from a bureaucratic point of view. There is flexibility built in to file letters of comment or concerns as needed. The Network has not set an official date for transition. The Long-Range Plan only states that the Network will begin working on transition in 2003-04. Pritchard also commented that transition cannot happen until the Library of California Board is empowered to take action. At this time, it is difficult to get a quorum since many Board members’ terms have expired and no new Board members have yet been appointed by Governor Davis.

8. FAREWELL REMARKS FROM CHAIR JOHN MURRAY
   Outgoing Chair, John Murray, made farewell comments and thanked Network members, staff and committees. Special thanks went to Octavio Sifuentes for his work on the Nominating Committee, to Sarah Pritchard and Hiram Davis for their graciousness in offering their campuses and willingness to contribute to the Network.
9. COMMENTS ON COMING YEAR FROM CHAIR-ELECT CAROL KEATOR
   Incoming Chair, Carol Keator, presented a farewell gift to John Murray with heartfelt thanks for his service. Ms. Keator commented on the Network’s need to make hard choices. She noted that communication is critical to success. She encouraged members to make their preferences known to the Board either directly or through their member representative.
10. ADJOURNMENT TO LUNCH AT EL PASEO RESTAURANT
    Moved, seconded (Robb, Pritchard) to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m.

Minutes recorded by Janice Webb.