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Council Agenda
June 2000

Personal members of The Library Association and persons nominated by institutional members may attend meetings of Council other than for the discussion of a confidential matter. (Proof of identity may be required).

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Co 462
June 2000

THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

COUNCIL

The next meeting of Council will be held at:

11.15 am on: THURSDAY 15 JUNE 2000

in the Charter Suite, located on the first floor at
Library Association Headquarters, 7 Ridgmount Street, London WC1E 7AE.

A G E N D A

  1. APOLOGIES
    To receive apologies for absence.
     
  2. MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING ON 13 JANUARY 2000
    (CO 461 attached). To approve as a correct record.
     
  3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THOSE MINUTES
     
  4. BIRTHDAY HONOURS
    The Chief Executive to report orally.
     
  5. BLACK CONTRIBUTION TO BRITISH LIBRARIANSHIP
    Debate led by Mandy Hicken. (Co 463 to follow)
     
  6. ANNUAL REPORT 1999
    The Chief Executive to introduce (to follow).
     
  7. ACCOUNTS 1999
    To consider the audited accounts for 1999 which are contained in Appendix A of the full version of the Annual Report (Co 464 attached).
     
  8. SUBSCRIPTIONS 2001
    Honorary Treasurer to present orally her preliminary proposals.
     
  9. POLICY & RESOURCES COMMITTEE
    To consider the Chair's Report (PRC 454 to be tabled) and the Minutes of the meetings of 10th February and 13th April (PRC 431 and PRC 444 attached) and 1st June (PRC 453 to be tabled).
     
  10. EDUCATION & PERSONAL MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COMMITTEE
    To consider the Chair's Report and the Minutes of the meeting of 8th February (EPMS 439 and EPMS 438 attached).

    Starred Items: None
     
  11. ENTERPRISE BOARD
    To consider the Chair's Report (attached) and the Minutes of the meeting of 28th February (EB 263 attached).

    Starred Items: None
     
  12. INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
    To consider the Chair's Report (to follow) and the Minutes of the meeting of 30th March (ISC 346 attached).

    Starred Items: Minutes of the International Sub Committee (attached)
     
  13. PUBLIC LIBRARIES COMMITTEE
    To consider the Chair's Report (to be tabled) and the Minutes of the meeting of 1st February (PLC 360 attached).

    Starred Items: 2000/10 Development of Standards
    2000/19 Freedom of Information
    2000/21 Libraries and Arts Implementation Group

     
  14. SPECIAL LIBRARIES COMMITTEE
    To consider the Chair's Report and Minutes of the meeting of 15th February (SLC 306 and SLC 305 attached).

    Starred Items: 2000/10(i) Priorities 2000
     
  15. YOUTH LIBRARIES COMMITTEE
    To consider the Chair's Report (to follow) and the Minutes of the meeting of 22 February (YLC 285 attached).

    Starred Items: 2000/10 (99/81) OFSTED
    2000/17 Filtering on the Internet

     
  16. ACADEMIC & RESEARCH LIBRARIES COMMITTEE
    To consider the Chair's Report and the Minutes of the meeting of 25th January (ARL 242 and ARL 241 attached).

    Starred Items: None
     
  17. INDIVIDUAL COUNCILLOR ISSUES
    Councillors are invited to refer to Council business and papers not otherwise on the agenda:
    1. National Councillors (including National, University College and Medical Libraries Councillors)
    2. Branch Councillors
    3. Group Councillors
    4. Affiliated Member Councillors
    5. Other Councillors
     
  18. APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION
    A list of applications received since the last meeting will be available in the room. To approve.
     
  19. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
     
  20. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ENQUIRIES
    Council members may make announcements or make enquiries of the Chair and of Committee Chairs. These items are not minuted.
     
  21. DATES OF 2001 MEETINGS
    To note PRC 451 (to be tabled)