Agenda- 2nd Planning Mtg. 1/23/09

Agenda:
NAHSL 2010 Planning Committee Meeting
Date: 1/23/09 Place: Kent Hospital- Trowbridge Building, Room 103
Time: 2:00-5:00pm

1. Conference Chair’s Report: Susan Warthman, Chair-
· Need Secretary to take minutes.
· Future Meetings- February and April (Skip March). Ask for day preferences and morning or afternoons.
· Review Theme/Slogan- “Preserving Our Past Conserving/(Sustaining?) Our Future.” Group will discuss and finalize.
· Committee Update- Sue will mention Fred (hospitality), Robin (registration or hospitality), Joyce (registration) and Nancy (registration) will help out with hospitality, registration or both.
· Hand out 2007 NAHSL Conference Manual- ask who would like copies of any section. Scanned or delivered through LORI.
· Blog- Development of blog and use of blog.
2. Co-Chair’s Report: Regina Swanson, Co-Chair- Reg will discuss the hotel site visit on 12/19/08 and the contract.
3. Hospitality Committee & Local Arrangements: Fred Brown, Chair- Cherine Whitney, Cheryl Banick, Janet Crager-
· Reception Options- Janet will talk about the availability of Ochre Court.
· Sue will talk about other options such as staying at the hotel or going off-site to places such as the American Museum of Illustration. http://www.Americanillustration.org/news/newsarchive.html
4. Programming Committee: Barbara Davis, Chair- Sue passed along ideas for speakers to Barbara. Send all leads or prospects to Barbara. Barbara’s report.
5. Financial Officer: Mary Ann Slocomb, Chair- Mary Ann will discuss the budget for 2010 and procedures for submitting check reimbursements.
6. Registration Committee: Mary Beth Edwards, Chair- Joyce Boyd, & Nancy Ross
· Discuss choices for welcome gifts. Finalize at the next meeting.
. Mention 2009 planning committee will recycle plastic badge holders for our use in 2010.
7. Publicity Committee: Need volunteers. Who would like to work on the logo? We need to start collecting RI & Newport information for our table at NAHSL 2009. Who would like to coordinate this effort?
8. Scholarship Committee: Pat Padula, Chair- Absent. No report.
9. Exhibits/Sponsorship Committee: Jeannine Gluck, Chair-
10. Web Site: Penny Glassman, Chair- Penny’s report on list serv information.
11. Evaluation Committee: Nancy Ross, Chair- Bill Anger
12. Continuing Education: Pat Gorman, Chair- Arline Dyer & Janet Crager - Pat’s report on NAHSL continuing education classes for 2009.
13. Other: