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VRA Great Lakes Chapter Spring Meeting

March 26, 2011: VRA + ARLIS/NA Joint Conference, Minneapolis, MN

Photo credit: Julia Hayes

In attendance: 

Julia Hayes, Meghan Musolff, Astrid Otey, Yin-Fen Pao

I. Call to Order and Introductions

1. Meeting called to order by Chapter Secretary Meghan Musolff.

II. Approval of Meeting Agenda

1. Motion to approve meeting agenda was made by Julia Hayes; seconded by Astrid Otey

III. Approval of Fall Meeting Minutes

1. Motion to approve Fall meeting minutes was made by Julia Hayes; seconded by Astrid Otey

IV. Officer Reports

• Chapter Chair (Marlene Gordon)
1. Chair notes read by Secretary Meghan Musolff
2. At the Fall meeting, Terry Kerby announced that Detroit will host the 2012 meeting of the Mid-America College Art Association (MACAA) meeting; Stanley Rosenthal from Wayne State University is the chair of the conference planning committee.  The conference includes a visual resources component and Terry is currently asking some of the WSU librarians to participate on the local committee.


• Secretary (Meghan Musolff)
1. Currently have 18 members
2. During the VRA general meeting, the idea of chapter membership sponsorship was discussed.  Should we institute something of this kind for Great Lakes members?  Perhaps for student members?


• Treasurer (Astrid Otey)

Balance as of October 18, 2010:                        $1157.28

Income:
                Dues                                                     165.00
     
               Travel grant donations                              75.00

Balance as of March 21, 2011:                    $1397.28

V. Committee Reports

1. Membership: Twelve members have not renewed as of March 21. Three of our former members (Susan Jane Williams, Deardre Fuzzell and Eleanor Mannikka) are no longer at their previous institutions. We need at least one additional member to join Membership Committee. Others who are interested in serving on the committee are welcome to join.
2. Travel Award: There were no applications for the Travel Award for 2011.  Members are encouraged to apply for next year.
   1. Julia Hayes asked if the same amount would be offered next year or if the funds from this year would roll-over. Question will be discussed by the Travel Award committee.

VI. Upcoming Elections

1. Both the Chapter Chair and Chapter Treasurer positions will become available in the Fall. Exact timeline of elections is included in proposed Chapter bylaws.

VII. Bylaws revision (2011)

1. Chapter chair Marlene Gordon will forward proposed Chapter bylaw revision to the membership in April

VIII. Fall Meeting 2011

1. An Ohio location (possibly Oberlin) for the Fall meeting is in the planning stages
2. Details will be sent to the membership when known

IX. Matters Arising

X. Adjournment

1. Motion to adjourn meeting made by Yin-Fen Pao; seconded by Astrid Otey

Respectfully submitted,
Meghan Musolff
VRA Great Lakes Chapter Secretary

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