ACRL Distance Learning Section
Strategic Planning Committee
Meeting Minutes 22 June 2003

Members Present: Nancy Burich (chair), Rob Morrison, Joyce Rumery

Members Absent: Anne Marie Casey, Janet Feldmann, Harvey Gover, Carol Moulden, Ginny O’Herron

1. The Minutes of the Midwinter 2003 meeting were approved.
2. There was a discussion about the Committee's Charge. The draft revision now includes the removal of the last phrase of the Charge because it seemed to represent a clerical function now performed by the Web Committee: "…to prepare and maintain a policies and procedures manual for the Section." Instead, the Charge needs to indicate a periodic review and revision of the Section Manual. In addition, members decided that the responsibilities of the Committee, as outlined in the new Strategic Plan, be appended to the Charge rather than being part of it (see attached text).
3. It is recommended that one of the regular activities of the Committee at Midwinter meetings be a review of the Section's "Environmental Scan."
4. Because the next major work of the Committee will be the revision of the Section Manual, it is also recommended that project planning be initiated at Midwinter 2004.
5. Kathe Connelly visited the Committee to verify the roster for the coming year. It was noted that several new members need to be appointed because most of us have completed our terms. No new chair has been appointed, but that information should be forthcoming soon.
6. Burich thanked members for their hard work during the current term. The first Strategic Plan has been completed and now appears on the Section's home page. This is truly a great accomplishment and a great service to the Section.
7. The meeting was adjourned at 10:30.

Submitted by Nancy J. Burich, Chair
6/26/03

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