EAST-IN SIG AGM

We met at Taradale Library, we were welcomed with nibbles and and drinks and we had the opportunity to look around the newly finished Taradale Library. It is very impressive, with separate study rooms and a teenage room complete with TV and Playstation3. Lots of space between aisles and on the shelves themselves.


Modernistic with state of the art computer equipment and modern Opac tables throughout the Library. Clustered internet facilities complete with a printer. A closed off meeting room, colourful spacious children's section complete with bright coloured furniture. Most amazing views onto the park. A staffroom which can double as a meeting room that can be cordoned off using concertina doors. Great working workroom. See for you self, I have attached some photos from my visit.











The AGM started at 6.30pm sharp. We were a little down on number as there were a few away sick. But we still had a good number present.

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE EAST-IN SIG OF THE LIBRARY AND INFORMATION ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEAROA
Thursday 20th AUGUST 2009
Taradale Public Library
6.30pm

Present: Phillipa Doyle, Napier Library; Jenny Cutting, Hastings District Libraries; Sheryl Reed, Napier Library; Heather Pilbeam, EIT Hawke’s Ba;, Sue Dawson, Taradale Library/Napier Cntral School; Jane Simmons, Taradale Library; Linda Mellor, EIT Hawke’s Bay, Maureen Roach, Napier Library; Kim Salamonson; Havelock North Library; Sally Muir, Napier Library; Jeannie Wright, Hastings Central Library; Chrissy Arnold, Napier library; Rachel Black-Jones, Shepherd’s Bible College; Paula Murdoch, Hastings District Libraries.
Apologies: Karen Tobin, Madelon van Zijll de Jong, Katrina Barrett, Diane Friis, Elizabeth Mayes, Christine Dekker, Mary-Anne Pay, Sue Pike. The apologies were received and approved.
A minutes silence was observes in memory of Ann Parker
Minutes of the previous meeting: Jeannie Wright moved that the minutes be received/Heather Pilbeam. Carried
Corrections: The time of the meeting was not recorded and this will be inserted. Some capital letters missing.
It was moved that the minutes be taken as a true and accurate record (with corrections) Jeannie Wright/Sheryl Reed. Carried
Matters Arising: Are 20% of the SIG members also LIANZA members? The Secretary and Treasurer will check this. The Bank account signatories need changing.
Convenors report: Read by Sally Muir. Moved adopted by Sally Muir/Kim Salamonson. Carried
Matters arising from the report: The Web 2 session was well received. Sheryl Reed recommended we aim for quality rather than quantity. The proposal for the restructure of LIANZA did not get passed at the LIANZA AGM
Financial report: It was moved that the Financial report be adopted. Jeannie Wright/Kim Salamonson
Election of officers: Convenor – Sally Muir. Rachel Black-Jones/Sheryl Reed. Carried
Secretary – Jeannie Wright. Linda Mellor/Kim Salamonson. Carried
Treasurer- Diane Friis. Paula Murdoch/Sheryl Reed
Committee – Karin Tobin, Paula Murdoch, Sheryl reed, Maureen Roach, Kim Salamonson, Jenny Cutting, Sue Fargher. Moved that nominations be closed. Sally Muir/Kim Salamonson
General Business: A professional registration workshop was mooted. Sally will ask Heather Lamont. This would be on a week night. It was recommended that a sub-group of the committee take responsibility for an event and organize and run it. For example, a cataloguing workshop when the new rules are published. The training room at EIT would be available.
We should have a social event at the end of the year.
Paula suggested we should publish our events in NZLIBS as well as the Blog.
A get-well card will be sent to Mary Rishworth on the suggestion of Sheryl Reed.

The meeting closed at 7.15pm