Annual Report (2001) 
ARLIS Western New York Chapter


Officers

President, Iris Wolley
Vice-President/President Elect, Rebecca Simmons
Secretary/Treasurer, Susana Tejada

Meetings

Spring

May 18, 2001.  G. Robert Strauss, Jr. Memorial Library, Albright-Knox Art Gallery.  Recommendations regarding technical and editing work were made to enhance the Chapter’s Arts & Crafts Survey.  These enhancements will make online version easier to use.  A report was made about the process of changing the chapter by-laws.  The discussion included separating the office of Secretary/Treasurer into two distinct offices, changing the title of newsletter editor to “publications editor”, and having the membership statement more inclusive, mirroring the statement in the ARLIS/NA By-laws.  Presentation on Chapter promotional activities included ideas for a Chapter mug and a new Chapter brochure.  Discussion on the mug resulted in final decisions so an order for them could be made.  The new Chapter brochure will have a more flexible layout for the changing names of Secretaries and addresses.  We also discussed some general ideas about local out reach to students pursuing work toward art librarianship.

Fall

November 2, 2001.  Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, New York.  The bylaw changes were looked over and discussed.  Suggestions for editing were noted.  A formal ballot will be prepared and mailed to the membership.  The new Chapter brochures were handed out.  The Chapter mugs were looked at and will be sold at the end of the business meeting.  A discussion on Chapter outreach included the ideas of visiting colleges with MLS programs; mentoring students; and arranging practicums for students.  More discussion will be needed on this topic.  Discussion on revising our Chapter handbook was held.  The decision to look over the handbook was made with a recommendation to discuss the changes at the next meeting.  The candidates (one each) for Vice-President/President elect and Secretary/Treasurer were voted upon and approved by the membership. 

2002 meetings

If is hoped that the spring meeting can be held at Alfred University.  The ARLIS/NE Chapter has asked if a joint meeting with ARLIS/WNY would be feasible in fall, 2002.  Plans were made to contact the appropriate people at Alfred and ARLIS/NE.

Respectfully submitted,
Iris Wolley
President
ilw2@cornell.edu
(607) 255-5752 (phone
(607) 255-6110 (FAX)