2014 Quint Essential Planning Committee MCMLA MembersSteering CommitteeCo-Chair- Lisa TraditiTreasurer-Shandra ProtzkoRebecca GravesContinuing Education CommitteeJerry CarlsonEvaluation CommitteeDarell Schmick, Marie St. PierreExhibits and Fundraising CommitteeDana Abbey, Amy Six-MeansLocal Arrangements, AV, Catering and Hospitality Committee-Chair –Kristen DesantoRebecca Carlson, Melissa De Santis, Lynne Fox, Ben Harnke, John Jones, Melissa Kovac, Michelene Mankin, Ruby Nugent, Marie St. Pierre, Lisa Traditi
2014 Quint Essential Planning Committee MCMLA Members 2Program CommitteePeggy Cruse, Margaret Hoogland
Hospital Libraries Luncheon SubcommitteeHeather Brown, Marie St. Pierre
Paper and Posters SubcommitteeJean Shipman
Promotion and Web Site CommitteeHeather Brown
Registration CommitteeChair- Lynne FoxMyoung Fry, Jackie Hittner, Margaret Hoogland, Sarah Katsh
2015 Virtual Meeting Planning CommitteeCo-Chair- Heather BrownCo-Chair-Tom GensichenAbby Adamczyk, Rebecca Graves, Jackie Hittner, Tracey M. Hughes, Marty Magee, Betsy Mueth, Jennifer Plaat, Darell Schmick, Karen Wiederaenders
2016 Joint Meeting Planners (MidWest Chapter in Des Moines)Chair- Tim KennyMelissa De Santis, Rebecca Graves, Margaret Hoogland, Timmi Johnson, Angela Spencer, Jessi Van Der Volgen, Heather Brown, Karen Wiederaenders
Executive Committee 2013-2014Chair- Darrel Willougjhby
Incoming Chair- Jackie Hittner
Immediate Past Chair- Brenda Pfannenstiel
MLA Chapter Council Representative-Melissa De Santis
MLA Chapter Council Alternate-Dana Abbey
Recording Secretary- Kristen Desanto
Executive Committee 2013-2014Highlights of the year-Archives Recovery Project-Jackie HittnerElection of officers with Chapter Council Representative and AlternateViability of hospital libraries-how do organizations that close libraries meet their information needs?Prize amounts raised for the Barbara McDowell, Bernice Hetzner and Outstanding Achievement Awards- travel compensation for officers raisedAHIP Promotion through sponsorship of first-time applicants.Audit (done every two years)Endowment Fund researchMigration of listserv and upgrade of web site software.Proposal to combine Library Advocacy and Government Relations Committees
Web Editor and Listserv OwnerTracey Hughes-
Supervised the migration of the MCMLA listserv cooperating with University of Kansas Medical Center IT , learning new applications and getting the bugs out
Worked magic with the Wild Apricot platform on the MCMLA web page. Shepherded the software update in late May/early June
Created new pages for mounting AHIP membership and 5 years of Committee Rosters
Managed the online election issues as well as numerous other projects as they were needed.
MLA Chapter Council Representative and Alternate2012-2014 Outgoing Melissa De Santis-RepresentativeDana Abbey- AlternateAttended Chapter Council Meetings at MLA 2012 Seattle, 2013 Boston and 2014 ChicagoReported MCMLA Chapter activities and priorities to MLAReported MLA activities and opportunities to MCMLA members2015-2017 IncomingHeather Brown- RepresentativeKate Anderson- Alternate
MLA Credentialing LiaisonJan O. Rice –Promoted AHIP registration in MCMLA ExpressWorked with Tracey Hughes to create and mount AHIP member table and Committee Rosters on the MCMLA Web siteDeveloped a program promoting first time enrollment in AHIP-Executive Committee approved up to $1000 of funding.Survey of Chapter members who were not AHIP members.Presented at an AHIP webinar sponsored by the Education Committee in April 2014
MLA Membership LiaisonMarie Reidelbach-
A special thank you to Marie for volunteering to be the Chapter’s MLA Membership Liaison.
Bylaws CommitteeChair- Tom GensichenJerry Carlson, LaRee LaMar
ExOfficio-Nancy Woelfl-ParliamentarianHeather Brown- Chapter Council RepBrenda Pfannenstiel, Immediate Past Chair
Quiet year for the Bylaws Committee- Tom attended monthly Executive Committee meetings and gave advice as needed.
Education CommitteeChair- Holly HendersonTallie Casucci, Ben Harnke, Ingrid Ponciano, Monica Rogers, Shawn Steidinger, Keri Swaggart, Lisa Traditi, Gwen Wilson
Ex Officio Members-Rebecca Graves- Annual Meeting PlannerMarty Magee- NNLM Education Liaison MCRJan Rice- MLA Credentialing Liaison
Accomplishments-AHIP Webinar to membership via WebEx April 2, 2014.Gwen Wilson- Committee representative to CE Planning Committee for the Quint Essential Chapter meeting.
Government Relations CommitteeChair- Charlotte MangesEuem Osmera, Margaret Hoogland
Honors and Awards CommitteeChair- Cindy PerkinsLenora Kinzie- Stars AwardsRebecca Carlson, Lynne Fox
Bernice M. Hetzner Award For Excellence in Academic Health Science Librarianship(winner)Barbara McDowell Award for Excellence in Hospital Librarianship(winner)MCMLA Outstanding Achievement Award (winner)Activities:Promoted the three prizes via the listserv and email appeals.7 complete nominations receivedAwarded one MCMLA Travel Scholarship to the Quint Essential Meeting Awarded two Chapter Roundtable Lunch awards-Angela Spencer and Jessi Van der Volgen
Kate AndersonMargaret BandyJim BothmerJerry CarlsonRebecca CarlsonMelissa De SantisJudy FeintuchLynne FoxCam GentryRebecca GravesClaire HamasuPat HamiltonJackie Hittner
Holly HubenschmidtBarb JonesTim KennyLenora KinzieBetsy MuethBrenda PfannenstielJ.J. PionkeDarell SchmickJean ShipmanAmanda SprochiLisa TraditiNancy Woelfl
Lenora Kinzie-Coordinator
Library Advocacy CommitteeChair- Betsy MuethCam Gentry, Barb Jones, Angela Spencer, Rose WilsonActivities:Collected examples of business documents that librarians may need to produce – to mount on MCMLA Web site.Contacted the Research Committee to obtain a list of non-library publications where librarians might submit articles for publishing.Investigated MLA Library “Change in Status” resources and published the link on Web siteCollected information on how hospitals which close their libraries meet information resource needs. Created a poster “100 Things Your Medical Librarian Can Do For You” to distribute at this meeting.
Membership CommitteeChair-Jeanne BurkePhyllis Whiteside, Erin Wimmer, Charlene Droste, Jim Honour, Pat Hamilton, Teri Hartman, Kristy SteigerwaltExOfficio-Marie Reidelbach- MLA Membership LiaisonHeather Brown-Chapter Council Rep
317 members on the roll- with about 160 members in good standing.
Updated brochure on MCMLA web site
Created a poster for the MLA Meeting Section/Chapter Shuffle in Chicago
Developed a method to clarify procedures for future MCMLA members seeking “emeritus” status
Nominating CommitteeChair- Merinda McLureMarty Magee, Brenda Pfannenstiel
Selected and recruited candidates for four offices- and the results-Incoming Chair- Lisa TraditiRecording Secretary- Jenny GarciaRepresentative to the MLA Nominating Committee- John BrambleMLA Chapter Council Representative-Heather BrownMLA Chapter Council Alternate-Kate Anderson
Publications CommitteeMembers:Chair- Amanda SprochiKatie DayaniKristen DeSantoDarell Schmick
ActivitesPublished MCMLA ExpressRegular columns submitted by Amanda Sprochi (MCMLA Congratulates) and the Chapter President Darrel Willoughby
Goals:Continue to publish the MCMLA ExpressImprove November issue with broader coverage of the annual meeting and annual reports.Seek out new column contributors.
Research CommitteeCo-Chair- Tim KennyCo-Chair- Lori FitterlingSharon Dennis, Timmi Johnson, Peggy Cruse, Abby Adamczyk, Assako Holyoke
MCMLA Express write-up for 2013 award winners.
Soliciting poster and paper presenters for 2014 Quint Essential meeting.
This year’s award winnersBest Paper(winner)Best Poster(winner)Most Original(winner)
ADHOC Endowment Task ForceChair- Nancy WoelflClaire Hamasu, Betsy Mueth, Karen Wiederaenders
The Committee continues to compile and update information on potential endowment management services from these entities-The Denver Foundation, the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, the Omaha Community Foundation, the Greater St. Louis Community Foundation and the Community Foundation of Utah.And one private entity- Lodestar Investment Counsel LLC -Lodestar manages endowment funds for MLA
A Chapter policy will need to be produced and ratified regardless of the choice of provider.
ADHOC Library Advocacy and Government Relations Committee ConsolidationChair- Betsy MuethJackie Hittner, Nancy Woelfl, Margaret Hoogland
Explore the activities of each Committee and create a plan to combine the Committee s into an effective promotional team for the Chapter and for the medical library community.
ADHOC Archive CommitteeChair- Jackie HittnerBetsy Mueth, Jennifer Plaat, Angela Spencer
Retrieved MCMLA archive materials and have committed to sorting and cataloging the materials.