SLA Annual Meeting

November 28, 2007

8:30 am Pacific

9:30 am Mountain

10:30 am Central

Agenda

Call to order Welcome and regrets Adoption of agenda Approval of 2006 annual meeting

minutes Annual reports:

Treasurer, Richard Matiachuk Communications Director, Debbie Schachter President, Robyn McDowell

Agenda…

Nominations & Election of Officers Incoming President’s Remarks

Susan McConkey New business: 2008 Committee chairs Awards presentations Announcements Motion to adjourn

Approval of minutes of 2006 Annual Meeting

November 23, 2006

SLA WCC Finances

Treasurer, Richard Matiachuk

Current Balances

As of November 20, 2007 we have $10.119.96 in our Operating Account $13,000.00 in our Reserve Account

In October the SLA WCC Board decided to consolidate our accounts in one financial institution. Previously we had two accounts; an Operating Account at the TD and a Reserve Account with ING Direct.

In November the TD Account was subdivided into a chequeing account and a Money Market (variable) GIC currently invested at 3.75%.

Revenue by Category(year to date)

4100 Dues Allotment ………………. $ 4,245.70

4300 Meeting Income ……………… $10,937.42 (Vancouver …………………………… $2,429.08) (Calgary ………………………………. $1,861.00)

(Special (Northwest Conference)…… $6,802.34)

4600 Sponsorship …………………. $ 3,500.00

4700 Interest Income (TD) ………… $ 6.88

Total $18,690.00

Expenses by Category(year to date)

5300 Meetings ……………………… $14,850.69(AGM $ 26.80) (Vancouver $5,836.68)(2006 SLA Conf. $ 327.45) (Calgary $1,940.67)(Virtual $ 566.23) (Special $5,250.08)

5320 Speaker’s Gifts ………………. $ 50.00

5360 Teleconference ………………. $ 852.78

5602 Scholarships …………………. $ 43.00

5800 Postage & Supplies …………. $ 180.03

5900 Miscellaneous $ 3,329.34(ExPresident gift, Executive expenses, Communication, Auditor)

Total $18,403.36

Income less Expenses (year to date)

Total Income $18,690.00

Total Expenses $18,403.36

Difference (+ $ 286.64)

Communications

Communications Director,

Debbie Schachter

Communications

Web Site: www.sla.org/chapter/cwcn Wired West: www.sla.org/chapter/

cwcn/wwest/ Discussion List: 419 subscribers AGM access in 4 provinces

Discussion List

First year operating as a member-only listImproved differentiation between

member and non-member servicesEliminated spam

Website

WCC website receives average of 450-650 visits daily

Most popular sectionsWired WestEmployment“Snappy Comebacks or Things to Say

to The Boss”

Website Top Visitors

1. North America

2. Asia

3. Europe

4. Australia/South Pacific

5. South Africa

6. Middle East

Brochure

New Brochure: revised and updated content and design: http://units.sla.org/chapter/cwcn/member/brochure.pdf

Wired West

Published 4 issues of Wired West Thank you to

Wired West Editor, Anne O’Shea

2007 Year in Review

President, Robyn McDowell

Highlights

Cross Chapter Tour – Joe Matthews Committee work

ArchivesBrochureAwards

Membership

Current membership figures:Total chapter 258BC 126Alberta 74Saskatchewan 9Manitoba 12

Services to Members

Employment postings – 38 weeksCanada: 1124United States: 80International: 15Thank you to:

Employment Chair, Maria Swarbrick

Services to Members

12 networking events in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton with speakers, workshops and pub nights

Continuation of free virtual programs to members, 6 offered this year

Discussion list continues to be members only

Student Support

Student Liaison Chair – SLAIS Student Services Coordinator

Hope to build relationship with SLIS in future

President of SLA @ SLAIS attended one board meeting

Restructuring of the student award

Sponsors

FPInfomart - All Chapter Events and "Vendor News“

McGraw-Hill - Two Chapter Events LexisNexis – One Chapter Event Andornot - Wired West

Venue Providers

Calgary Chamber of Commerce, Calgary Canada Revenue Agency, Vancouver Teck Cominco, Vancouver TransCanada, Calgary Vancouver Public Library

and others…

Who made it happen?

Regional directors Committee chairs Committee members Volunteers

Board members 2007

Robyn McDowell, President Susan McConkey, President-Elect Christina de Castell, Past President Andrea Freeman, Secretary Richard Matiachuk Treasurer (from March) Kevin Lindstrom, Treasurer (to March) Debbie Schachter, Communications Daphne Bruce, Fund Development Director

Board: Regional Directors

BC-Victoria: Susanne Barker BC-Victoria: Pamela Wilkins BC-Vancouver: Lesley Perkins AB-Calgary: Phyllis Thorton AB-Edmonton: Weiwei Shi Saskatchewan: Charlene Kramer (to

May) Manitoba: Janice Ludberg

Officers

Archives: Grazyna Nawrocka Bulletin Editor: Anne O’Shea Discussion List: Deborah Copeman Employment: Maria Swarbrick Fund Development: Daphne Bruce Membership: Frances Main Student Liaison: Shirley Lew Virtual Programs: Suzanne Nykoluk

Program Committees & Volunteers

Vancouver Sandra Boutilier Carolyn Soltau Debbie Millward

Program Committees & Volunteers

Calgaryo Nancy MacKenzieo Suzanne Nykoluko Gael Blackhallo Kelsey Wienso Christine Staceyo Valerie Swansono Erika Scotto Lorraine Bedeto Rosalind Castleo Selena Bicknell

Nominations Committee

November 2007Keith LowClaudette Cloutier

Nominations & Election of Officers

Nominations

2008 Slate of Officers President-Elect: Debbie Schachter Secretary: Shelley Tegart Treasurer: Richard Matiachuk Communications Director: Fund Development Director: AB - Calgary Director: Saskatchewan Director: Manitoba Director: Janice Ludberg

Further Nominations & Voting

Continuing Officers

President: Susan McConkey Past President: Robyn McDowell BC – Vancouver Director: Lesley

Perkins BC – Vancouver Island Directors:

Pam Wilkins, Susanne Barker Alberta – Edmonton Director: Weiwei

Shi

Continuing Officers

Archives: Grazyna Nawrocka Bulletin Editor: Anne O’Shea Discussion List: Deborah Copeman Employment: Maria Swarbrick

Passing of the Gavel

Incoming President’s RemarksSusan McConkey

New Business

2008 Board Officers

President: Susan McConkey President Elect: Debbie Schachter Past President: Robyn McDowell Secretary: Shelley Tegart* Treasurer: Richard Matiachuk*

*nominated

2008 Regional Directors

BC – Vancouver Director: Lesley Perkins*

BC – Vancouver Island Directors: Pam Wilkins*, Susanne Barker*

Alberta – Edmonton Director: Weiwei Shi*

Manitoba – Janice Ludberg** * continuing ; **nominated

2008 Committee Chairs

Archives: Grazyna Nawrocka Bulletin Editor: Anne O’Shea Discussion List: Deborah Copeman Employment: Maria Swarbrick Membership: Evelyn Taylor Student Liaison: Michelle Mallette Virtual Programs: Barb Storms

Awards Presentations

Travel Grant SLA WCC Outstanding Information

Professional Award

Announcements

Motion to Adjourn