Council Agenda
January 2001

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1.  CHAIR OF COUNCIL

With the Past President in the Chair, to elect formally the Chair of Council for 2001.  One nomination had been received by the closing date: Martin Stone

2. APOLOGIES

To receive apologies for absence.

3. DEATHS

Council to observe the death of Sir Robin Mackworth-Young, Honorary Fellow 1977 and former Queen’s Librarian, Windsor Castle who died on 5 December 2000.

4. NEW AND RE-ELECTED MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

The Chair will welcome new and re-elected members of Council (CO 470 attached).

5. INVESTITURE OF THE PRESIDENT

The Past President will invest Bernard Naylor as President for 2001. Graham Cornish will introduce the new President and present him with the Presidential Badge.

The New President will then address Council.

6. RETIRING PRESIDENT

A vote of thanks will be proposed to Graham Cornish for his 2000 Presidency.

7. ELECTION OF COUNCIL FOR 2001

To receive the report of the Election Scrutineers (CO 471 attached).

8. APPOINTMENT OF STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2001

To appoint Standing Committees of Council for 2001.  The recommendations of the Policy and Resources Committee are set out in CO 472 attached.

9. ELECTION OF STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Chief Executive to announce the names of Chairs appointed unopposed.

Council will be invited to elect a Chair for the Public Libraries Committee.

10. ELECTION OF A MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE , 2001

One place on the Policy and Resources Committee is reserved for a member elected by Council.

Council will be invited to nominate and appoint.

11. APPOINTMENT OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE, 2001

To appoint the Disciplinary Committee in accordance with byelaw 44 which requires that the Committee shall consist of the Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee, the Honorary Treasurer and at least ten other members selected from Council.   The membership of the Committee in 2000 was:

W Bell E Chapman G P Cornish M Hicken S Levett M Lunt A MacNaughtan T McSéan K Ryan  D Sharp *  M P Stone V Taylor * S Woodhouse
The Chair of Policy and Resources Committee
The Honorary Treasurer

* denotes a member of the Committee in 2000 who is not a member of the 2001 Council. 

12.    ANNUAL ELECTION SCRUTINEERS

To appoint Scrutineers for 2001.  The Scrutineers in 2000 were:

M Cleeve F D Cole * D Harrison F Kennerley * P E Morris * L Paulin * G Pentelow J M Plaister J H Wormald

* denotes Scrutineers who do not wish to serve in 2001.

13. REGISTRATION APPEALS PANEL

To appoint an Appeals Panel to hear appeals against decisions of the  Registration Board.  The Panel consisted of the following members in 2000:

D Bickerton S M Burge A Duffy A Everall A Hartley S Levett E Mitcheson G Pachent G Platt K TomlinsonS Ward *S Woodhouse

* denotes a member of the Committee in 2000 who is not a member of the 2001 Council.

14. MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF 25 OCTOBER 2000

(CO 468 attached).  To approve as a correct record.

15.MATTERS ARISING FROM THOSE MINUTES

To consider further, Minute No. 2000/68 (iv)

16. NEW YEAR’S HONOURS

The Chief Executive will report orally the names of any members who received a mention in the New Year’s Honours List.

17.    HONORARY AWARDS, 2001

To consider the recommendations by the Policy & Resources Committee for honorary awards by the Association to be awarded in 2001.  Confidential paper to be tabled.

18. POLICY & RESOURCES COMMITTEE

To consider the Chair’s Report (PRC 498 to follow or to be tabled) and the Minutes of the meetings of 9 November (PRC 488 attached) and 7 December (PRC 497 to follow or to be tabled).

Starred Items:    None

Papers presented:    None

19. UNIFICATION

To receive a written report from the Chief Executive.  CO 473 to follow or to be tabled.

20.    ENTERPRISE BOARD

To consider the Chair’s Report and the Minutes of the meeting of 13 December (EB 305 and EB 304 attached).  NB: the meeting of the Enterprise Board was originally scheduled for 7 November – but was postponed due to rail and weather conditions.

Starred Items:     None

Papers presented:    None

21. INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

To consider the Chair’s Report (ISC 384 to follow or to be tabled) and the Minutes of the meeting of 23 November (ISC 383 attached).

Starred Items:    None

Papers presented:    None

22. PUBLIC LIBRARIES COMMITTEE

To consider the Chair’s Report and the Minutes of the meeting of 28 November (PLC 400 and PLC 399 to follow or to be tabled).

Starred Items:      None

Papers presented:    None

23. SPECIAL LIBRARIES COMMITTEE

To consider the Chair’s Report (SLC 348 to follow or to be tabled) and the Minutes of the meeting of 14 November (SLC 347 attached).

Starred Items: 2000/55 - Salary Guide 7.L – Law Libraries (SLC 346 rev)
- Workplace Libraries (Logo)
- Foresight: LA response “In the year 2525” (SLC 333)

Papers presented:    SLC 346 rev and SLC 333

24.    YOUTH LIBRARIES COMMITTEE

To consider the Chair’s Report (YLC 312 to follow or to be tabled) and the Minutes of the meeting of 21 November (YLC 311 attached).

Starred Items:    2000/75   Fair Funding

Papers presented:    None

25. ACADEMIC & RESEARCH LIBRARIES COMMITTEE

Please note that due to rail and poor weather conditions, the meeting of 31 October was postponed.  The next meeting will not be held until January 2001.    Therefore, there will be no Chair’s Report or Minutes to consider at the January 2001 Council.

26. EDUCATION & PERSONAL MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COMMITTEE

To consider the Chair’s Report and the Minutes of the meeting of 16 November (EPMS 486 and EPMS 485 attached).

Starred Items:    None

Papers presented:    EPMS 481 – NW Branch Rule change

27. INDIVIDUAL COUNCILLOR ISSUES

Councillors are invited to raise any other appropriate items not otherwise on the agenda.

28. APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION

A list of applications received since the last meeting of Council will be will be available in the room.  To approve.

29. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

30. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ENQUIRIES

See note of procedure at head of Agenda.

31. DATES OF 2001 MEETINGS

4 July UMIST, Manchester (& President’s Reception, Manchester Town Hall) followed by Under One UmbrelLA Six

24 October LAHQ