Vanessa Sobkovich

Pamela Southam Sheryl Chongva

Tammy Klingbell Thomas Pruden

Cheryl Buors

Connie van der Zweep

Kathy Turenne

Frances

Harms

1. Meeting called to order at 5:32 p.m.

2. Motion to accept agenda: Pam – seconded by

Frances

3. Motion to accept minutes: Tammy – seconded by Connie

Business arising out of minutes:

Frances

wanted it to be noted that she did not send out email reminders of expiring memberships.

New business: Nothing at this time.

Correspondence: Mail was given to secretary.

Executive Reports

Ø President: 32 registrants in total for cataloguing workshop. Had to deny registrations because workshop was full. Question arose whether special requests, ie: translators, should be provided by association. Discussion for a later date, but information for request was forwarded. Pam has printed out attendance confirmation form, and MALT survey for workshop. Tammy will direct people to room.

Ø Membership: Has sent out renewal notifications by email. As of March 10, 2007, there are: 29 paid personal. 1 free personal, 7 paid institutional, 8 free institutional, and 14 expired memberships.

Ø Secretary: Nothing to report.

Ø Newsletter: Next newsletter is in April. It will include MLA Conference discount rates for members of MALT. Might encourage membership. Any contributions are still welcome.

Ø Website Designer: Not present.

Ø Treasurer: Reports that as of February 28, bank balance is $2, 342.48. Otherwise busy with workshop registrations.

Ø Communications Coordinator: A call for executive nominations went out March 15. A MLA announcement would be going out on March 16. An email will be sent out to member list. Closing date for nominations is April 15.

Ø Student Representatives: Not present.

Discussion and Recommendations

AGM will be held in the Carlton Room, Victoria Inn on Wed. May 9 at 5:30. Pam made a motion that only the president will read the reports. Seconded by Tammy. Passed. Pam will collect the nominations for executive and take care of them.

No nominations yet for Technician of the year. Winner receives a plaque, 1 year free membership, and a gift certificate from one of MALT’s sponsors.

Student event: they are trying to plan a mixer during the MLA conference. Want to know if MALT can participate.

Next meeting: April 19, 2007

Meeting adjourned at 6:25.