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Minutes
December 6, 2004 Meeting
In attendance: Heather Glaser, Mary Wassermann, Carol Campbell, Laura Grutzeck, Joan Beaudoin
The Chapter Chair, Heather Glaser, called the meeting to order at 1:15 pm. The meeting was held at University of Pennsylvania, Fisher Fine Arts Library, Rare Book Room. The Chair read a letter from the VRA Executive Board regarding the chapter's bylaw changes and dues collection. The Executive Board reviewed and approved the Chapter's bylaws, and acknowledged the collection of dues. The letter also clarified the issue of budget requests (in response to the budget line in the Chapter Report sent to the Executive Board).
Following this discussion Ms. Glaser reported on funds provided by VRA for Chapter Chairs to participate in conference workshops. Each year they fund one registration for each Chapter Chair (or in their absence, another Chapter member).
A Chapter bank account remains to be established, according to the Chair, due to problems resulting from the accumulation of fees. (The fees for the accounts researched nullify the accumulation of Chapter dues.) A discussion of what the Chapter would like to do with its dues was breached. Should we roll the dues to the next year? Do we want to use the dues for a honoraria who comes to speak? Should we use the dues for a Chapter donation to VRA? An email will be sent at a later date to decide what should be done with dues.
Possible new local members were discussed.
The Chair announced that the Chapter Secretary position will be open in January for the 2005-2006 term. Ms. Glaser clarified the role of the Secretary (the major responsibilities are taking meeting minutes and handling the Chapter's dues). Carol Campbell volunteered her services to the position, at least for 2005. Ms. Wassermann and Ms. Beaudoin 2nded her nomination.
Ideas for the program of the next Chapter meeting are needed, as is a venue. Please contact the Chapter Chair if you have ideas, or if you can host the meeting. Ms. Glaser will be on leave Feb.-May and the timing of the meeting remains to be decided.
The upcoming VRA and ARLIS conferences were mentioned. Several members stated they will go to these events. A proxy request was made by Ms. Glaser for the VRA conference, as she will not be attending.
Ms. Wassermann shared open position information at the PMA.
Ms. Campbell noted the increased demand for digital vs. analog photographic services. A further discussion of systems, and rights and reproductions ensued.
Ms. Glaser broached the topic of ARTstor and hosting.
The business meeting was convened at 2:15. A tour of the ICA followed the meeting.
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Respectfully submitted by Joan Beaudoin, December 7th, 2004
