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Flo Wilson, President, called the meeting to order at 10:00. Committee members present: Sara Randall, Past President, Pat Ensor, President-Elect, Barbra Higginbotham, Councilor, Colby Riggs, Director-at-large, Mary Taylor, LITA Executive Director

The Bibliographic Control of Web Resources: A Library of Congress Action Plan was added to the agenda.

Confirmed the email vote to approve the Fall 2001 Minutes.

As the National Forum Steering Committee, discussed the 2003 Forum site visit and approved Norfolk as location. Discussed several potential sites for the 2004 National Forum and approved West coast location for a site visit.

As the Budget Review Committee, discussed the FY2002 budget report, the LITA budget 10-year trend chart, and the FY2003 draft budget request. Randall, Budget Committee chair, led a discussion of budgetary considerations. Although ALA and LITA are both financially in good places at this time, the Committee was asked to consider a number of questions regarding scenarios that might provide for a 20% cut in the budget for FY03. A number of possibilities were discussed.

Ensor reported on appointments process to date. She has contacted every Committee chair regarding appointments and is focusing on chair appointments first. She is consulting with Susan Jacobson, Bylaws Committee Chair, regarding their deliberations and recommendations. In reviewing the MARBI Committee, Pat found that all LITA members’ terms end at the same time. All are eligible for reappointment but Pat will try to get these appointments staggered so that the LITA intern has an open slot available for appointment to the Committee. Pat plans to focus in board planning on the definition of roles for the IG & Committee Coordinators, the Board members, and the Board liaisons. She recommends the Board be more aware of the Committee structure to aid in deliberations and of Interest Groups as vital parts of the LITA structure.

Discussed the need to recruit for a new LITA Web Manager. Martin Kalfatovic is eligible for reappointment but he has indicated that he is not available. The Board will be encouraged to actively recruit and ask people to apply. The announcement will be drafted and posted to LITA-L as soon as possible.

Discussed the Bibliographic Control of Web Resources: A Library of Congress Action Plan. Since fall, LITA has not heard from LC about our possible participation even though the LITA name is still included as a participant in the documents. Others in ALA have been mobilized on this. Wilson will follow up.

The Spring Meeting dates are April 6-7, 2002 in Chicago.

Adjourned meeting at 11:30.