ALA Council II

January 11, 2016

10am

Boston, MA

ALA Council Documents can be found here:  http://www.ala.org/aboutala/council-documents-midwinter-and-annual-conference-2016

The meeting was called to order at 10am

Policy Monitoring Committee Report - Renumbering to insert sections on labeling systems and rating systems.   The numbering changes PASSED.

Committee on Organization - Request that the Office of Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS) Advisory Committee - that the name be changed to reflect the current name.  PASSED.  The Committee on Accreditation composition change - that a Dean/Director position be appointed to the committee.  PASSED.

International Relations Committee - Leslie Burger highlighted items from the report including ALA will be taking a group of people to Cuba in February.  Working on fleshing out the ALA international portion of the strategic plan.

Constitution and Bylaws Committee - Application from the Joint Council of Librarians of Color for affiliate status with ALA.  There was a motion to approve the application.  PASSED.

Freedom to Read Foundation Report - Julius Jefferson Jr. explained that it is a legal defense fund to defend free speech and personal privacy.  The report includes information on cases the FTRF is currently following.  The board just signed on to a letter endorsing encryption.  Education continues to be an important part of the Foundation's work.  5 grants were given to libraries for banned books week.  They are helping to fund a library class at the University of Illinois.  They are taking nominations for the FRTR Foundation board through February.

FY2017 Programmatic Priorities - These are the priorities used to develop the FY 2017 budget.  They are using the strategic framework as a guide for the priorities. The goals are Advocacy, Information Policy and Professional Leadership and Development.  Diversity, equitable access, education and life long learning, intellectual freedom, advocacy, organizational excellence, and transforming libraries. A motion was made to allow these items to be the planning priorities for the budget.  PASSED.

Meeting adjourned at 10:40.