Attendance
Jill Meyer, Todd Hillmer, Joanne Kiley, Mike McMillan, Emily Byrne, Kristen Naik, and Philip Johnson were present.
Financial & Membership Report
• Checking account: $10,288.29
• CD balance: $21,943.19
• The Board confirmed that CALL’s certificate of deposit was originally established in 2007–2008.
• Membership: 180 members (up from 177 in February).
Key Actions Approved
• Approved the March 2026 agenda and February 2026 meeting minutes.
• Continued planning for the website redesign and future website governance.
• Agreed to review election participation issues and follow up with AALL regarding voter access concerns.
Ongoing Business
• Bulletin format: The Board confirmed that future Bulletin issues will continue to be published as complete issues rather than individual blog posts. The Bulletin Committee is creating accessible PDFs and exploring options for preserving and displaying issues on both the website and HeinOnline.
• Website redesign: The developer has signed the contract and received payment. Work is progressing on the homepage, Bulletin section, and content migration. Board members and committees were encouraged to submit any requested website updates by March 31. The Board also discussed future website maintenance and the possibility of creating a technology-focused committee.
• Listserv guidelines: The Board reviewed proposed revisions and agreed that only minor organizational changes are needed. Updated guidelines will be circulated for review.
• Archives planning: The Board continues to evaluate procedures for collecting and preserving chapter records and plans to hold a separate discussion to determine next steps.
Committee Updates
• Archives: Continued work on developing a process for collecting and preserving Board and committee records.
• Bulletin: The Spring issue is scheduled for publication on April 24. The committee continues making older issues more accessible and is addressing issues related to author attribution in the new website template. Plans are underway for an article highlighting recent community service activities.
• Community Service: The Cradles to Crayons volunteer event was successful. Planning continues for participation in the Chicago Public Library Staff Institute on April 29.
• Continuing Education: The committee is planning two upcoming educational sessions and coordinating Zoom logistics for presenters.
• Diversity & Inclusion: No updates.
• Government Relations: A March 19 webinar featuring Jessica Frank of the Free Law Project is scheduled. Additional programs focused on state and federal AI-related legislation are being planned for April.
• Grants & Chapter Awards: Grant and award announcements are being distributed following the opening of AALL registration. The committee is reviewing available funding levels for grants.
• Meetings: Attendance for the February business meeting was strong, with 63 registrants. Planning continues for future meeting venues and programming.
• Membership: No updates.
• Mentorship & Career Development: The committee is hosting a March 31 trivia happy hour and continues outreach efforts with library schools and professional organizations. Members also discussed improvements to meeting registration processes and enhancements to the committee’s website presence.
• Nominations & Elections: Election participation reached approximately 60 votes. The Board discussed reports of members not receiving voting information and is following up with election administrators regarding voter access concerns.
• Public Relations: No significant updates were reported.
Announcements
- The Board discussed highlighting chapter accomplishments during the May business meeting and documenting award presentations through photographs and recognition activities.
- Board members also identified areas where committee and officer responsibilities may need clarification or updating in chapter policies and procedures.
Next board meeting: April 14, 2026
Compiled by Joanne Kiley