IAWA Executive Board of Advisors Inaugural Meeting: October 21, 2001

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IAWA Executive Board of Advisors Inaugural Meeting

Meeting: October 21, 2001
Executive Board Room, Newman Library

Present: Donna Dunay, Marcia Feuerstein, Inge Horton, Brian Katen, Gail McMillan, Humberto Rodriguez-Camilloni, Brinda Somaya, Joan Wood, Gerrianne Schaad, and Despina Stratigakos.

Absent: Solange d'Herbez de la Tour, Wenche Findal, Eileen Hitchingham, Evelyne Lang Jakob, Nobuko Nakahara, Mitzi Vernon, Frank Weiner, Lucinda Kaukas, Paul Knox, and Patricia Williams.

Invited Guests: Heather Ball, Robert Stephenson, Milka Bliznakov

Call to Order:

The Chair, Marcia Feuerstein called the meeting to order at 12:53 p.m. and welcomed the new members of the Board, Gerrianne Schaad, and Despina Stratigakos. She also noted that new Board member Lucinda Kaukas could not be with us at today's meeting.

Chair Marcia Feuerstein requested the approval of the agenda. or changes to the agenda. Gerrianne Schaad requested that we add "grants and fundraising" to the agenda. Chair Marcia Feuerstein suggested that grants be included under the working committee's section of the meeting. Marcia also requested that a discussion about the addendum to the by-laws be added as the first point of business on the agenda.

Chair Marcia Feuerstein called for approval of the agenda. Joan Wood moved to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Gerrianne Schaad and approved unanimously.

Marcia Feuerstein handed out the addendum to the by-laws. Gail McMillan suggested reviewing the addendum with the Dean since the library organization has changed and it has been several years since it was discussed.

Humberto Rodriguez-Camilloni suggested that the Board reaffirm the addendum. Joan Wood moved that we reaffirm the addendum. Donna Dunay seconded the motion. The Chair called for discussion. Robert Stephenson believed that this was unnecessary because it was already an addendum to the bylaws. Joan Wood then withdrew her motion to reaffirm the addendum.

Appointment of Officers:

Joan Wood moved to reaffirm the appointment of Chair Marcia Feuerstein and Treasurer Humberto Rodriguez-Camilloni. Donna Dunay seconded the motion which was approved unanimously.

Chair, Marcia Feuerstein asked for a motion to appoint Mitzi Vernon as Secretary. Donna Dunay offered the motion, which was seconded by Joan Wood and approved unanimously.

Appointment of the Nominating Committee

Chair Marcia Feuerstein noted that the secretary is automatically a member of the Nominating Committee. She also reviewed the duties of the committee as outlined in the by-laws.

Humberto Rodriguez-Camilloni nominated Despina Stratigakos to the Nominating Committee. The motion was seconded by Donna Dunay and approved unanimously. Inge Horton nominated Joan Wood for the committee. The motion was seconded by Donna Dunay and approved unanimously. Humberto Rodriguez-Camilloni moved that the nominations be closed. The motion was seconded by Donna Dunay and approved unanimously. Gerrianne Schaad moved that the nominations be accepted. The motion was seconded by Donna Dunay and approved unanimously the following members of the Nominating Committee:
Mitzi Vernon
Despina Stratigakos
Joan Wood

Emerti and Honorary Advisors

Chair Marcia Feuerstein noted that two Emerti advisors, Susana Torre and Rosaria Pionelli could not attend the meeting. Marcia then read the certificate to be presented to Emeritus Advisor Robert Stephenson and thanked him for all of his work on the behalf of the IAWA. Marcia then read the certificate to Emerita Advisor Milka Bliznakov and thanked her for all of her efforts and support on behalf of the IAWA.

Appointment to Working Committees

Chair Marcia Feuerstein called for committee volunteers. The following advisors volunteered for the committees noted:

Collections: Gerrianne Schaad, Inge Horton and Donna Dunay

Newsletter: Marcia Feuerstein and Milka Bliznakov (Marcia noted that Dawn Bushnaq may continue to assist with the Newsletter);

Milka Bliznakov Prize: Despina Stratigakos, Humberto Rodriguez-Camilloni, Wenche Findal

Fundraising: Gerrianne Schaad and Brinda Somaya

Donna Dunay stated that we should consider Brinda Somaya's suggestion to include practitioners when nominating new Board members.

Marcia Feuerstein noted that advisors who were unable to attend will be included in fundraising as well as other committees.

Gerrianne Schaad suggested exploring the NHPRC Grants for collection processing as well as the involvement of graduate architecture or library students.

Chair Marcia Feuerstein asked for a call for adjournment. Donna Dunay offered a motion to adjourn. It was seconded by Brian Katen and approved unanimously.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:42p.m.