December 16, 2003

I. Called to order at 10:42 AM.

Present: Anne Klinefelter , Chair; Pam Williams , Vice Chair/Chair- Elect; Bill Beintema, Treasurer; Pam Deemer; Member-at-Large; Steve Jordan, Member-at-Large; Susan Lewis-Somers, Member-at-Large; Karen Douglas, Secretary.

II. The minutes from the COSELL Board of Directors meeting on July 15, 2003 at AALL in Seattle were approved. Karen will send copies of all minutes not previously posted, to Steve Melamut for posting on the web page.

III. Names for the Nominating Committee

The following people were asked and have agreed to serve on the Nominating Committee for next year’s officers: Sally Wise, Nancy Stroymeyer and Billie Jo Kaufman. Sally Wise will chair the committee. We will need nominations for vice-chair/chair-elect, secretary, and member-at-large.

IV. Treasurer’s Report

Bill e-mailed a copy of the report. The balance as of July 15, 2003 was $3687.45. Dues provided an income of $100.00. Expenses for reimbursement to Bill Beintema for lunch in Seattle came to $138.45. The balance as of December 15, 2003 was $3649.00

V. Membership

As of December 15, 2003 we had 50 members in COSELL. All members have paid their 2003 dues.

VI. Other Business

Karen brought up an item that had been mentioned at the annual business meeting: how to use the extra money in our treasury. It was suggested that we survey the membership to see what they want from us and what they would be willing to pay for. If we wanted to consider hiring a person to do consortial license negotiation, we would have to increase dues to pay them. Anne will work with a graduate student to edit a survey draft for us to review in the spring.

VII. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 10:57 AM

Respectfully submitted,

Karen Douglas,

Secretary