ULA Board Minutes Summary
February 5, 1999

Oral Reports

State Library Proposal - Amy Owen
A request was made to the board for the organization to contribute to a matching grant that would assess public library building needs in the state.
The board approved a contribution.

Public Relations Lanell Rabner
The Public Relations committee presented a document stating the redirected role of the committee. The proposal states that the committee will concentrate on updating and maintaining the ULA web page, create and maintain a membership list serve, speak for the ULA organization and represent the libraries as a whole.
The proposal was accepted by the board.

Written Reports

Conference
The Conference Committee reported that plans for the 1999 Annual Conference are on schedule.

Newsletter
Betty Dance made a recommendation that the newsletter publication be linked to events rather than to a time schedule.
The board accepted this recommendation.
The events driving publication of the ULA Newsletter will be: Legislative Issues, Annual Conference, Post Conference combined with membership directory, Fall Workshop, Great Issues.
The board approved this recommendation.

Officer Nominations Francis Brummett
The ballot will be out to the membership by 2/19/99.

Financial Report Chris Anderson
The financial report was presented by Chris Anderson. Combining the printing of the membership directory with the newsletter will save the organization money.

Future Conference Locations
Conference locations and the number of years to book ahead were discussed. This discussion will continue in April.

The Hindmarsh Fund
The board will provide $500 to help 5 applicants attend the 1999 Annual Conference.

Board Training
Sue Hill will work with the program board to set up Board Training in the Salt Lake Area in June.