COSELL BUSINESS MEETING (Draft)

Atlanta, GA

April 19, 2001

I. Call to order

The meeting was called to order by Chair Pauline Aranas at 6:05 pm
Present were 29 people representing 24 law schools.

II. Minutes

The minutes of the March 30, 2000 Business meeting were approved, as posted on the COSELL Web site.

III. Nominations Committee Report - Pauline Aranas

Pauline thanked Committee members Cam Riley, Chair, Jim Heller, and Pam Williams, for the excellent slate:  Mark Bernstein for Chair; Anne Klinefelter for Vice-Chair/Chair-elect; Sally Wise and Kris Gilliland for Members-at-Large.

IV. Election Report - Jack Bissett

Forty-six ballots were mailed on March 6, 2001, and twenty - four were returned by the April 9 deadline. The election was not contested, and there were no write-ins or petitions, so all four nominees were elected.

V. Introduction of Board - Pauline Aranas

The current Board comprises: Pauline Aranas, Chair; Rosalie Sanderson, Past-Chair; Mary Lou Corbett, Vice-Chair; Bill Beintema, Treasurer; Mark Bernstein, Rebecca Trammell, and Pamela Melton, Members-at-Large; Jack Bissett, Secretary. 

Rosalie Sanderson, Mary Lou Corbett, and Rebecca Trammell are leaving the Board.  Entering new positions are Mark Bernstein, Chair, Pauline Aranas, Past-Chair, Anne Klinefelter, Vice-Chair, and Sally Wise and Kris Gilliland, Members-at-Large.  Pamela Melton continues as Member-at-Large.

VI. Treasurer's Report - Bill Beintema

The balance on July 6, 2000 was $3,141.14.  Dues provided income of $140.00 and expenses totaled $207.89.  As of April 19, 2001 there is $3,073.25 in the Treasury.  Dues notices for 2001-2002 have been sent.

VII. Membership Report - Bill Beintema

There are 46 paid members.  This includes all Southeastern Schools except Puerto Rico and three in Washington, DC.

VIII. Old Business

A. Consortium Agreements

Yankee: The sales report for 1999-2000 shows growth of nearly 8% in volume.  The contract ends June, 2003.  Pauline raised the question of possible renegotiation at renewal.  The current agreement gives a 15 ½ % discount plus free shipping and handling.  She reminded members that acquisitions staff need to be reminded of this, as Yankee has provided good prices and service.  Yankee has a new consortium rep, David Swords.

CIS: CIS has verified that for Congressional Universe, law schools and main campuses are separate accounts.  Subscribers to Congressional Universe are entitled to discount pricing on Congressional Indexes, 1789-1972 (the regular price is $1,000 - the COSELL price is $900), as well as Statutes at Large. [On CI, the set-up fee of $2000 will also be waived on orders received before June 30, 2001.]

B. COSELL Web Update

Members were reminded to check the Web site for benefits information, including the lists of libraries and collection strengths, path-finders and collection policies.  Steve Melamut, COSELL’s web master, was introduced.  Steve requested more path-finders for the website and also asked that he be notified when Law libraries change their URLs.

IX. New Business

A.  SEAALL Annual Meeting, Atlanta - Pauline Aranas

Pauline expressed appreciation for SEAALL’s continued generous support and accommodation of COSELL.

1.COSELL support

The COSELL Board had previously decided to contribute $500 to SEAALL for the Annual Meeting, and $100 to the Newsletter.

2.Program

COSELL’s program, proposed by Rebecca Trammell, is C-2, The Web, Technology, and Technical Services, with speakers Brian Striman and Corinne Jacox.  Pauline noted with appreciation that SEAALL program chairs have been receptive to COSELL’s proposals. 

B. Roundtables

The coordinators of the four Roundtable presented summaries of their discussions, and highlighted topics for possible development into programs.  The Roundtables and their coordinators were: Teaching Research for Academics, coordinated by Anne Klinefelter; Technical Services for Academics, coordinator, Mary Lou Corbett; Web Development for Academics, coordinated by Steve Melamut; and Collection Development for Academics, coordinator, Tica Stanton.

Their reports will be added to the COSELL web site.

X. Announcements

Pauline thanked the outgoing members of the Board.  She also mentioned that the Board is reviewing the Strategic Plan.

XI. Adjournment

New Chair Mark Bernstein adjourned the meeting at 6:35 pm.

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