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2001/1
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CHAIR OF COUNCIL
With the Immediate Past
President, Graham Cornish, in the chair, Council elected Martin Stone as Chair
of Council for 2001. Martin Stone then took the chair.
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2001/2
2001/3
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APOLOGIES
The Chief Executive reported
apologies from Rosemary Adams, Jacqueline Cropley, Anne Everall, Albert Hartley,
Geoff Langridge and Martin Molloy.
DEATH
The Chair announced the
death of Sir Robin Mackworth-Young, who had been made an Honorary Fellow in
1977. Council stood in his memory.
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2001/4
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NEW AND RE-ELECTED
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
The Chair welcomed new
and re-elected members to the Council.
In addition, the Chief
Executive announced the resignation of William Bell as Branch Councillor for
the Scottish Library Association. As a new representative had been sought without
the need for a by-election, Council endorsed the appointment of Russell
Brown to stand as Branch Councillor for the remaining term of office.
The Chair of Council welcomed
two members of LA staff to the meeting, Marion Huckle (Head, Professional Qualifications)
and Rowena Wells (Head of Finance).
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2001/5
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INVESTITURE OF THE
PRESIDENT
The Immediate Past President
introduced Bernard Naylor as the President for 2001.
He outlined Bernard’s long
and distinguished career, which still includes being a member of the British
Library Board and a Trustee of the Manuscripts Preservation Trust.
The Immediate Past President,
Graham Cornish then invested Bernard Naylor as President for 2001, presenting
him with the Presidential Badge and presenting Fran Naylor with her brooch.
Bernard Naylor then presented the Past President’s badge. He then addressed
Council. His speech is reproduced as Appendix A to these minutes.
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2001/6
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RETIRING PRESIDENT
Debby Shorley proposed
a vote of thanks to the Immediate Past President, Graham Cornish.
She started by saying,
what an honour it was to be asked to present the vote of thanks to such a deserving
President and in outlining Graham’s career, commented on how he had carried
out his Presidency terrifically and professionally in every sense. He put at
ease all those who he came into contact with, by his presence and easy going
manner. Graham had the ability to catch people’s imagination as he travelled
around the world to meetings.
Debby concluded by saying
“Graham, you have been a terrific President and although it is an awful cliché
to say it, you will be a hard act to follow and on behalf of Council, thank
you”.
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2001/7
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ELECTION OF COUNCIL
FOR 2001
The report of the Election
Scrutineers (CO 471) was received and adopted.
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2001/8
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APPOINTMENT OF STANDING
COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2001
The recommendations of
the Policy & Resources Committee were approved.
In addition, the substitute
of Russell Brown for William Bell was duly approved.
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2001/9
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ELECTION OF STANDING
COMMITTEE CHAIRS, 2001
The Chief Executive reported
that the following Chairs had been appointed unopposed :
Academic & Research
Libraries:Andrew McDonald
Enterprise Board:Tony
McSeán
Education & Personal
Membership:Kathleen Ryan
Institutional Services:
Jonathan Willson
Policy & Resources:
Barry Cropper
Special Libraries:
Suzanne Burge
Youth Libraries: Pat
Beech
The Chair called for nominations
for Chair of Public Libraries Committee. Shelagh Levett was duly nominated
and appointed.
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2001/10
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ELECTION OF A MEMBER
TO SERVE ON THE POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE, 2001
The Chair called for nominations
to fill the place for a Councillor to serve on the Policy & Resources Committee
for 2001. Two nominations were received, Sue Westcott (nominated by Bruce Madge)
and Alasdair MacNaughtan (nominated by Kathleen Ryan).
A vote by Council then
proceeded.
As a result, Sue Westcott
received 22 votes against 20 received for Alasdair MacNaughtan. Sue Westcott
was duly appointed.
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2001/11
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APPOINTMENT OF DISCIPLINARY
COMMITTEE, 2001
Council resolved
to re-appoint those members of the 2000 Committee who were eligible to serve.
Elizabeth Chapman Barry
Cropper Jacqueline
Cropley Shelagh Levett Mandy
Hicken Tony McSeán Mark
Lunt Kathleen Ryan Alasdair
MacNaughtan Martin Stone Graham
Cornish Susi Woodhouse
and to appoint the following
additional members:
Kayla Tomlinson; Jim Basker;
Sheron Burton and Glynis Platt.
Graham Cornish was duly
appointed as Chair.
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2001/12
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ANNUAL ELECTION SCRUTINEERS
It was noted that four
of the existing Scrutineers had declined to serve in 2001. The Chief Executive
reported that the bye-laws stipulate that there must be at least 6 members on
the panel, and that Council were invited to nominate such a member.
Alison Jobey (Branch Councillor,
Yorkshire & Humberside Branch) was nominated. She accepted the nomination
and was duly appointed.
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2001/13
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REGISTRATION APPEALS
PANEL 2000
Council resolved
to re-appoint those members eligible to serve:
Diana Bickerton Suzanne
Burge Amanda Duffy Anne
Everall Albert Hartley Shelagh Levett Elspeth
Mitcheson Guenever Pachent Glynis Platt Kayla
Tomlinson Susi Woodhouse
and to appoint the following
additional members:
Peter Harbord; George Lilley
and Howard Matthew.
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2001/14
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MINUTES
The minutes of the Council
meeting held on 25th October 2000 (CO 454) were approved as
a correct record and signed by the Chair subject to the following corrections:
At the request of Jonathan
Willson, National Councillor, Minute No. 2000/68 be amended to read following
the first sentence:
“ He expressed concern
that the new clauses were discriminatory and invited Council to express its
concern and ask PLG to re-consider the rule change to reflect the aims and objectives
of the Association.”
Amendment to Minute No
2000/68 (iv) last bullet point – the word ‘protecting’ should read ‘promoting’
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2001/15
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MATTERS ARISING
2000/50
Statistics of visitors
to the Members’ Information Centre for the period 1998-2000 were tabled. Agreed
that further statistical evidence concerning space planning would be monitored
and would go forward to the July Council.
2000/68 (i)
The Chief Executive reported
that he was in correspondence with PLG and that any proposed rule changes would
be put to the next meeting of Council.
2000/68 (iv)
Agreed to discuss the item
on member participation further under Agenda Item 27 – Individual Councillor
Isssues.
2000/68 (v)
In response to the concern
over the British Library’s disposal of newspapers, the Chief Executive confirmed
that this item was being kept under review.
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2001/16
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NEW
YEARS HONOURS
The Chief Executive reported
that the following names of interest had received a mention in the New Year’s
Honours List:
LA Members:
MBE: David Thomas Joseph
Doughan
Non Members:
OBEs:Floella Benjamin;
Allan Garner; Alastair Neil; Robertson
Niven; James Reid Sewell; Jane Mylander
Wainwright
CBE: Patrick Moubray Cadell
MBEs: Mrs Glenys Carter;
Bernadette Goff; David Lightfoot;
Miss Marion Mitchell Stewart
It was resolved
to congratulate them.
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2001/17
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HONORARY AWARDS
2001
The Chief Executive reported
that the Policy & Resources Committee had recommended the following Honorary
Awards for 2001 (CO 474 Confidential):
Honorary Fellowship:
Dr Michael Clanchy, Research
Fellow at the Institute of
Historical Research
Certificates of Merit:
Dr John Harvey, Chair of
the Sheffield Information
Organisation (SINTO)
Selwyn Eagle, formerly
Chief Librarian BBC Data
Services, now a freelance newspaper researcher
Ann Edmunds, Chair of CoFHE
Midwest Circle and
Formerly a Subject Librarian at Oxford Brookes
University
Please treat these nominations
as confidential, until announced in The Record.
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2001/18
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POLICY & RESOURCES
COMMITTEE
Barry Cropper presented
the Chair’s Report (PRC 498) and Minutes of the meeting of 7 December 2000 (PRC
497) both of which had been tabled and the Minutes of the meeting of 9 November
2000 (PRC 488).
Regarding the Minutes of
the November meeting, it was noted that:
2000/103 Committee
Callovers
Agreed to discuss
the item on member participation under Agenda item 27 - Individual Councillor
Issues.
2000/104 Any Other
Business (ii)
Agreed to place
this item on the conduct of Council business for discussion under Agenda Item
29 (Any other Business).
Regarding the Minutes of
the December meeting, it was noted that:
2000/119 Committee Callovers
Sue Brown reported on elections
for the Governing Board of IFLA, announcing the timetable for election of Members.
After discussion, it was
agreed to circulate the schedule of nominations at this meeting.
After further consideration,
it was proposed that:
1) Publicity for IFLA 2002
be circulated to all Members of Council.
2) A debate on IFLA and
a briefing updating members on Glasgow to be made to July Council .
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2001/19
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UNIFICATION
The Chief Executive introduced
his report on Unification (CO 473) and put to Council the view of the Policy
& Resources Committee agreed at their meeting on 7 December 2000, that the
Association should seek to adopt the revised Charter and Byelaws. This clarifies
contingency arrangements for the Association in the event of any breakdown in
the unification process.
It was agreed in
principle and subject to consideration of the full text at the July meeting
to seek to adopt the revised Charter and Byelaws for the Association.
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2001/20
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ENTERPRISE BOARD
Tony McSean presented the
Chair’s Report (EB 305) and the summary minutes of the Board held on 13 December
2000 (EB 304). He said that the results of LA Enterprises had been the most
financially successful to date.
The report was received
and the minutes (EB 304) adopted.
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2001/21
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INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES
COMMITTEE
Jonathan Willson presented
the Chair’s report (ISC 365) which had been tabled and the Minutes of the meeting
of 23 November 2000 (ISC 383).
The report was received
and the minutes adopted.
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2001/22
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PUBLIC LIBRARIES
COMMITTEE
The new Chair, Shelagh
Levett called on past Chair, Guenever Pachent to deliver the Chair’s Report
and Minutes of the last meeting.
Guenever Pachent presented
the Chair’s report (PLC 401) and the Minutes of the meeting of 28 November 2000
(PLC 399) which had been tabled. She reported that the distribution of the
Public Library Standards was not expected until Mid-February and it was agreed
that Council Members be forwarded a copy of the Public Library Standards once
they are available.
Alasdair MacNaughtan –
Group Councillor (PPRG) raised a question regarding the ‘British Library Review’.
The Chief Executive responded, advising that the LA was working on a response
to the BL Review.
The report was received
and the minutes (EB 304) adopted.
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2001/23
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SPECIAL LIBRARIES
COMMITTEE
Suzanne Burge presented
the Chair’s Report (SLC 348) which was tabled and the Minutes of the meeting
of 14 November 2000 (SLC 347).
The report was received
and the minutes (SLC 347) adopted.
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2001/24
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YOUTH LIBRARIES
COMMITTEE
Pat Beech presented the
Chair’s report (YLC 312) which was tabled and the Minutes of the meeting of
21 November 2000 (YLC 311). She reported that Minute No. 2000/57 on Fair Funding
had been starred to draw Members’ attention to concerns of local authorities
over reduction in staff resources and stock funds.
The report was received
and the minutes (YLC 311) adopted.
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2001/25
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ACADEMIC & RESEARCH
LIBRARIES COMMITTEE
Andrew McDonald announced
that there was no Chair’s Report or Minutes from the last meeting due to its
postponement.
Commenting on the British
Library Review, he said that responses to the Review so far had been positive,
although there was a need for a focus on Social Inclusion, on developing the
Library’s role in terms of digital resources and on supporting Network Learning.
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2001/26
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EDUCATION &
PERSONAL MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COMMITTEE
Kathleen Ryan presented
the Chair’s Report (EPMS 486) and the Minutes of the meeting of 16 November
2000 (EPMS 485).
She reported that a Working
Group on Branch and Group arrangements had been established and that the Committee
were aware of and taking into account the feedback from Branches and Groups
on concerns regarding regional arrangements.
The report was received
and the minutes (EPMS 485) adopted.
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2001/27
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INDIVIDUAL COUNCILLORS
ISSUES
Items raised for discussion:
Member participation
Peter Harbord has raised
this matter at the previous Council meeting (see Minute 2000/68 iv) and he reiterated
the importance of Branches and Groups being able to ‘have their say’ including
feeding in their views of the work of Standing Committees.
Kayla Tomlinson expressed
concern as to whether the Working Group on Branch Arrangements was listening
to the points raised in the consultation with Branches.
The Chief Executive assured
Council that the views of Branches were being taken on board. Kathleen Ryan
advised that the Working Group was due to meet in January to consider responses
from Branches and would report back to EPMSC in February.
Jonathan Willson noted
the importance of creating e-communities of interest in order to stimulate involvement,
and Alison Jobey referred to the virtual on-line community that had been established
in Yorkshire and Humberside.
Suzanne Burge referred
to the Workplace Libraries list and the Solo Librarians list and the value of
these in creating communities of interest: online discussions had led to people
meeting together.
Howard Matthew suggested
using videoconferencing which could encourage participation of those members
who were unable to get to Committee meetings.
Sue Westcott suggested
making the Route to Associateship more hospitable to those working on the development
of Internet Sites.
Bruce Madge raised concerns
regarding the Health Library Service on the Isle of Man, as it was noted that
few librarians there were qualified and could benefit from receiving some publicity
outlining the benefits of joining membership.
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2001/28
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APPLICATIONS FOR
MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION
The list of applications
for membership of the Association received since the last meeting was approved.
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2001/29
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Items raised for discussion
Conduct of Council
Mark Lunt has raised this
issue (see PRC 2000 (104 ii)) and he re-emphasised the importance of stimulating
debate in Council by starring items and providing background papers.
Guenever Pachent raised
the issue of set-piece debates at Council and the Chief Executive responded
by noting that consultation on the Charter, Byelaws, and Regulations would leave
no time for such debates in the Council year. It was suggested that key issues
for debate could be highlighted in the mandatory matters and then dealt with
as they arise in the Committee minutes.
Alasdair MacNaughtan asked
if Directors’ Reports could be sent out with Policy & Resources Committee
minutes.
Agreed that reports
would be made available with Policy & Resources minutes as applicable.
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2001/30
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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND
ENQUIRIES
None
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2001/31
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DATES OF 2001 MEETINGS
4 July UMIST,
Manchester
24 October LAHQ
Noting that the next meeting
of Council would be held on 4 July at UMIST, Manchester, the Chief Executive
confirmed that Council would be held within the one day and that Members would
be notified on proposed arrangements.
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