Business Meeting Minutes, February 20, 2015

ACRL MD Business Meeting, 2/20/2015

In Attendance: Sara Arnold-Garza, Gergana Kostova, Natalie Burclaff, Claire Holmes, Alison Cody, Kimberly Miller

1. Annual Conference Updates

• All forms are in for Annual Conference
• All speakers confirmed, forms completed
• 9 amazing programs, Alison and Natalie have scheduled blog teasers
• Registration is live for the conference, Natalie will send email to those who have expressed interest in ACRL MD
• Schedule is a PDF and also on lanyrd.com, which can be used as mobile site, see speakers, opt in to attending programs

2. Silent Auction update and discussion

• Still collecting donations to fund the ACRL MD silent auction basket, contact Natalie to contribute $5-10 or a new item related to the theme.
• Theme is related to space – space out, relaxing, concentration
• Basket can be large or small, all types of items

3. Social event at the 2015 MLA/DLA

• Natalie will schedule Liquid Assets happy hour event, Wednesday, May 6, 7-9 pm following all-conference reception.
• We pay for appetizers, not alcohol.

4. Steven Bell workshop updates

• $150 program for full day leadership discussion and lunch
• 2/25, 2 pm online discussion with Steven Bell. http://www.mdlib.org/content.asp?contentid=201

5. Nominations for ACRL MD officers for 2016

• Natalie will move to President role
• 2 other officer nominees
• Vote for ACRL MD officers this spring

6. Spring program planning

• Jo is leading this, already thinking about plans. She will join next meeting to discuss.
• Usually an unconference style gathering
• Will probably take place mid-June.
• ACRL in Portland may provide ideas, we could meet in Portland or after it, based on committee members schedule/availability. Sara will communicate this idea to Jo.