MLA '06 Business Meeting

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Health Science Librarians

Special Interest Group (SIG) of the Medical Library Association

The Annual Meeting was held on Sunday 21 May from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM in the Convention Center, Yuma 35.

Attendee list was not complied.

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. MLA Conference News

    MLA 2006 Programming: Michael Scott, Chair

    3. 2007 Committee: Jon Crossno, Bill Fleming, David Keddle
    Topics were discussed. Particularly fascinating was Jerry Perry's suggestion that consideration be given to intersex topics.

  3. Other member papers/presentations/news
  4. Dinner: Sally Harvey
  5. Social: Sheila Snow-Croft
  6. Conference Accomodations

    MLA 2006 issues

    7. MLA 2007 plans and suggestions
    Suggested: Ammon Ripple and/or Anne Seymour to be local contacts for the 2007 meeting. Anne has agreed to do this. Additionally, Dale Prince and Sheila Snow-Croft can also drive up to Philadelphia to check out restaurants or hotels if needed.

  7. Rainbow stickers.

    8. Sally Harvey has supplied stickers in the past. However, future conveners should make arrangements to have these either through Sally, or in some other manner.

  8. Other Business: J. Dale Prince

    9. The SIG's treasury is now managed by the Relevant Issues Section. The Relevant Issues Treasurer is the de facto treasurer of the SIG. The SIG currently has $147.62 in the Section bank account.

  9. Newsletter: Jon Crossno and David Midyette

    10. Jon and David have resigned, after some years, from editing the newsletter. Volunteers are requested to take up this service before October 2006. So far, no one has volunteered.

  10. Website

    11. Greg Bodin and Chris Shaffer have agreed to continue as web editors.

  11. Call for new officers.
    1. Co-Conveners

      2. Jacqueline Leskovec of the Greater Midwestern Region RML has agreed to Co-Convene the SIG for the term of 2006-2008.

    2. Newsletter Editors

      3. see 4.

    3. Programming Chair and Committee Members

      see 2.a.

  1. Discussion of SIG Goals

    2. During this discussion some suggestions were made to make the website more of a resource, i.e. bibliographic materials, etc. No resolution was reached, nor did anyone volunteer to edit. Discussion is warranted on the list.

  2. Recognition of past service.

    3. Thank you gifts were handed out. Letters of thanks will soon be forthcoming.

  3. Any other business.

    No other business was broached.

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