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Special Libraries Association – Illinois Chapter
Executive Board Meeting
May 10, 2005

3:30 – 5:00
Room 1224 Exelon
227 W. Monroe

Attendees: Susan Chenoweth, Karen Trimberger, Bobbie Goering, Bridget MacMillan, Joel Berger, Jan Chindlund, Karen MacKenzie

Guests: Karen Krupka

• Meeting called to order at 3:40pm
• Approval of the agenda by Karen MacKenzie, seconded by Joel Berger.
• President’s comments / announcements / welcome / appreciation
  • Award winners were discussed
  • 74 RSVPs for Midwest Chapters / Knovel reception Sunday, June 5 C’est What? Brew Pub (thank you to Karen Krupka and Jane Candela)
• Approval of the minutes of February 15, 2005 by Jan Chindlund and Susan Chenoweth.
• Review next steps (from minutes of February 15 meeting)
• Committee reports
  • Programs – Susan Chenoweth – Programs, Dinner Arrangements, Book Club, SLA Cares, Professional Development, Hospitality
    • Annual Business Lunch on track, 47 RSVPS
    • Dine Around 5/12 was successful
    • Summer activities being planned
    • Book club meeting 5/13
    • President and Board appreciate Susan’s hard work this past year, thank you.
  • Chapter Infrastructure – Jan Chindlund – Archives, Awards, Chapter Manual, Nominating
    • Awards are all final, and will be presented at Business Lunch Meeting
    • Chapter Manual now called Recommended Practices.