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CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – June 2021
Board Members Present: Jamie Sommer, Scott Vanderlin, Sarah Andeen, Lindsey Carpino, Mandy Lee and Carrie Port Board Members Absent: None Guests: None Significant Actions:
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Grantee Report: Law Books: History &; Connoisseurship Rare Books School
This summer, thanks to a CALL grant, I was able to take Law Books: History & Connoisseurship, a course held through the Rare Book School at the University of Virginia. The course, which was held remotely, took place from August 1-6 and was team taught by Mike Widener, recently retired from the Lillian Goldman Law…
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Grantee Report: AALL Management Institute
Thanks to a generous grant from CALL, I was able to attend the virtual AALL Management Institute in March 2021 The Management Institute is a two-day immersion which ambitiously aims to prepare “managers to thrive in uncertainty, confidently navigate conflict, and build commitment to strategic goals.”
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Grantee Report: AALL Introduction to Law Library Budgets Course
The CALL Grants and Awards Committee graciously provided me with a Grant to enroll in the AALL Introduction to Law Libraries virtual course. The course was self-paced which created flexibility in my scheduling; while I received the grant in March, I was able to take and complete the course in June after the semester and…
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CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – August 2021
Board Members Present: Jamie Sommer, Scott Vanderlin, Tom Keefe, Sarah Andeen, Mandy Lee, and Carrie Port Board Members Absent: Lindsey Carpino Guests: None
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CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – September 2021
Board Members Present: Jamie Sommer, Scott Vanderlin, Tom Keefe, Lindsey Carpino, Sarah Andeen, Mandy Lee, and Carrie Port Board Members Absent: None Guests: Jill Meyer, Phillip Johnson, and Joe Mitzenmacher called in for parts of the meeting.
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Remembering John Klaus
Our friend and colleague John Klaus died unexpectedly this March. John was a kind, caring, thoroughly professional, and wonderful person who loved his family and his work. He came to the Library of the U.S. Courts of the Seventh Circuit in 1989 after beginning his law librarian career at the Chicago office of Jenner and…
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CALL Public Relations Committee 2020-2021 Annual Report
In 2020-2021, the CALL Public Relations Committee had the following members: Shari Berkowitz Duff, Debbie Ginsberg, Lyonette Louis-Jacques (Chair), Sharon Nelson, and Sarah Sherman. Megan Butman served as CALL Board Liaison.
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CALL Archives Committee 2020-2021 Annual Report
Co-Chairs: Lucy Robbins, Brittany Adams Members: Patricia Scott, Joe Mitzenmacher, Matt Timko Due to the pandemic, the archives could not be accessed or updated for most of the year. There is no report this year.
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CALL Nominations and Elections Committee 2020-2021 Annual Report
Chair: Joe Mitzenmacher Members: Eugene Giudice, Todd Ito, Julie Melvin The Nominations and Elections Committee met virtually in August to begin the process of seeking nominations for candidates to run for the three open positions on the 2021-2022 CALL Executive Board: Director, Secretary, and Vice-President/President-Elect. Recommendations were solicited over the CALL listserv and during the…