[LIBRARYDIR] RE: agenda RE: proposed LMDC bylaws amendment

[Carr, Mary]

Sorry.  Checked my email and didn't find it.....forgot about the wiki.  Sorry!

m

From: librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Jennifer Dysart
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 10:22 AM
To: 'an open discussion list for WA CTC Library Directors'
Subject: [LIBRARYDIR] agenda RE: proposed LMDC bylaws amendment

Yes, the draft agenda was sent out a couple of weeks ago and also posted to the wiki at that time (http://lmdc.wikispaces.com/Meetings+and+Minutes).  I've kept the wiki agenda updated as I've made changes.  I'll send out a final MS Word version in the next couple of hours as soon as I hear back about one last change.

Lunch starts at 12, and the meeting starts at 12:30.
Jennifer

From: librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu<mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Carr, Mary
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 10:11 AM
To: 'an open discussion list for WA CTC Library Directors'
Subject: [LIBRARYDIR] RE: proposed LMDC bylaws amendment

Am I missing the agenda for tomorrow's meeting?  What time does the meeting start?

m

From: librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu<mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Jennifer Dysart
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 10:37 AM
To: 'an open discussion list for WA CTC Library Directors'
Subject: [LIBRARYDIR] RE: proposed LMDC bylaws amendment

This is an excellent suggestion, Paula.  And in response to Mary's earlier email about the name set by IC, I'm really just talking about an "and" and an apostrophe.  It's come up several times "on the side" in the last couple of years, and I'd really like to just make a group decision and make it into a non-issue going forward.

I suppose there is a bigger issue that has also come up over the past few years, and that's our identity as directors, deans, media vs non-media, library vs something bigger, etc.  I am not meaning to start that discussion right now.  We're firmly LMDC to IC and other groups.  Although I think IC would be open to us proposing something else, I'd rather not tackle that right now.  However, don't get me wrong:  if the wisdom of the group wanted to take that on right now, then I'd put it on the agenda.

My intention at this moment is to just clear this minutiae that keeps cropping up.

Please send me any permutations that should be on the list in addition to the following six, and I'll send out a straw poll by the middle of this week.

*         Library/Media Directors Council

*         Library/Media Directors' Council

*         Library Media Directors Council

*         Library Media Directors' Council

*         Library and Media Directors Council

*         Library and Media Directors' Council
Thanks,
Jennifer



From: librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu<mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Doherty
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 9:43 AM
To: an open discussion list for WA CTC Library Directors
Subject: [LIBRARYDIR] RE: proposed LMDC bylaws amendment

Hi again...  What about setting up a SurveyMonkey poll that includes all the logical options for our name so folks can vote before the meeting.  This may reduce the length of time necessary for the discussion :)

Paula

From: librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu<mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Jennifer Dysart
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2013 3:50 PM
To: LMDC open (librarydir at lists.ctc.edu<mailto:librarydir at lists.ctc.edu>)
Subject: [LIBRARYDIR] proposed LMDC bylaws amendment

I would like to propose 2 amendments to the LMDC bylaws.  http://lmdc.wikispaces.com/file/view/Bylaws.rtf/117728081/Bylaws.rtf

The first is an adjustment to Article 2, Section 2B.  The bylaws state that the Chair shall be representative to the IC, but for multiple years the Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect has represented LMDC at IC.  I'd like to add that responsibility to the chair-elect section and remove it from the chair section.

The second change I'd like to make is to formally standardize our name.  It's listed different ways in different places, including multiple ways in the bylaws themselves.  LMDC is variously listed as:

*         Library/Media Directors Council

*         Library Media Directors Council

*         Library and Media Directors Council

*         -all of the above but with an apostrophe

o   Library/Media Directors' Council

o   Library Media Directors' Council

o   Library and Media Directors' Council

I have this on the agenda as a (short?) item.  The bylaws are amended with at least a 2/3 vote "of the official members in attendance."  Changes have to be submitted in writing 2 weeks in advance of the vote.  The bylaws do allow for electronic vote.

During the meeting, I'd like to come to consensus on these 2 issues and cover anything else that needs to be addressed.   We'll decide if we want to do an electronic vote after the changes are distributed or hold the vote at our Winter meeting.
Thanks,
Jennifer

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