22:2 (2007:05) Profiles: Rioux Retirement
May 11, 2007 at 4:38 pm | In Newsletter, Profiles | 1 CommentRIOUX RETIREMENT
Maggie Rioux, Profiles Editor
Gentle readers – This will be my last column as your NASIG Newsletter Profiles Editor. I’ve been doing this for four years now and I think that’s enough, so I’m retiring from the Newsletter Editorial Board. Kathryn Wesley, my esteemed and talented editor, said I could have some space in this issue to say a few final words to you all (after all, it’s only a few extra electrons, not like it costs more money to publish or anything).
Now Maggie will have more time for her origami
First off, I want to thank Kathryn and her predecessor, Char Simser, for allowing me to occupy this bully pulpit for four years. As I was finishing my past-presidential year in 2003 I figured out that I was sure to get tagged for some other assignment the minute I was off the board, so I thought I’d find my own slot. One of the things I enjoyed most about my term as president was writing the “President’s Corner” column for the Newsletter. Unlike a formal professional article, with the column I could relax and just write as if I were talking to you all face to face. The profiles editor slot was vacant at the time so I harassed Char until she hired me for it. (I reminded her that she owed me one since I’d appointed her as editor-in-chief the year before.) I promised her three things: 1) I would always answer any email she sent me; 2) I would not disappear from the face of the earth without notice and 3) I would always get my copy in by deadline. I think I’ve kept my promise pretty well.
I also want to thank the subjects of all the profiles I’ve written over the past four years. Thank you for responding to my emailed questions and demands for CVs with good grace, reasonable promptness, and not too much nagging on my part. Thank you also for being good sports when I teased you in print and destroyed whatever shreds of dignity you might have been clinging to. I did have one bit of leverage in getting subjects to answer questions (which I never had to resort to, I’m glad to say): I threatened that if I didn’t get answers on time, I reserved the right to make something up.
Maggie can also spend more time hanging out with her friends
And a final thank you to you, gentle readers. Thank you for reading the profiles and taking them in the spirit of fun in which they were meant. It’s been a lot of fun for me and I hope for you all too.
One last note – I’m retiring from the Newsletter, but not from my place of employment or from NASIG. I’ll hope to see you all in Louisville real soon.
See you around!
22:2 (2007:05) Executive Board Minutes
May 11, 2007 at 2:33 pm | In Executive Board | Leave a CommentNASIG EXECUTIVE BOARD MINUTES
Date: April 4, 2007, 10 a.m.-11:15 a.m., EST
Place: Conference Call
Attending:
Denise Novak, President
Char Simser, Vice President/President-Elect
Mary Page, Past President
Rose Robischon, Treasurer
Joyce Tenney, Secretary
Members-at-Large
Rick Anderson
Adam Chesler
Katy Ginanni
Kim Maxwell
Alison Roth
Unable to Attend
Bob Schatz
Ex Officio member:
Kathryn Wesley, Newsletter, Editor-in-Chief
Novak called the telephone conference to order at 10:04 a.m. She welcomed everyone to the meeting and requested comments on the first agenda item.
1.0 When to change the NASIGWeb password
After a detailed discussion of possible options, the following was decided:
Chesler will ask Database & Directory to send a current list of NASIG members to the Electronic Communications Committee (ECC). ECC will deactivate all non-renewing members, and then send the new username and password out over NASIG-L to the current NASIG members. ECC will devise a password structure without any of the current naming convention guidelines. Ginanni will ask ECC to put a “Forgot your password?” button on the NASIGWeb pages that are for members only and other pages where links to the NASIG Proceedings, the membership Directory and other restricted items are listed. The “Forgot your password?” button will be monitored by ECC.
It was noted that the Technology RFP has sections in it dealing with the renewing and membership databases. Some of these issues may be solved by the new system, which will hopefully be in place by the end of 2007. If there is a delay in the implementation of an integrated system, it was agreed that all non-renewing members will be purged next year before the ballot for the NASIG election is issued.
2.0 Update on renewals
Chesler reported for the Database & Directory Committee that the current renewal count for NASIG members is 762.
Maxwell reported that the Membership Development Committee had contacted non-renewing members in March to follow up on the reasons for non-renewal. They had several suggestions for making the next renewal cycle easier and smoother for members. Maxwell distributed their document to board members for review.
Simser asked if there was a good response to new memberships or renewals at the time of conference registrations. Roth and Robischon will investigate. Simser asked if membership numbers and conference statistics could be reported to the board list monthly. Chesler and Novak agreed to forward that information monthly to the list. Novak reported the current conference registration statistics. As of this week, 231 people have registered for the conference (203 members and 28 non members).
3.0 Membership brochure
Maxwell reported that Morag Boyd from the Membership Development Committee has volunteered to update the membership brochure information. It was noted that this project needs to move forward quickly, as we are completely out of English language brochures and they have been requested by a conference being held in May, 2007. Maxwell will relay the time constraints to the committee.
4.0 Technology RFP
Page reported that she has completed the final RFP and will be sending it to Simser for one last review for distribution to vendors by April 6, 2007. She is sending out invitations to the committee members suggested at the January board meeting. Responses will be due back to Page by April 27, 2007. Page will put a copy of the final document in the Executive Board webspace after it goes out to vendors. She will keep the board updated on progress with the review.
4.0 New business
Novak reported that a NASIG member requested that program information on the conference be made available earlier next year. It was agreed to add into the Conference Planning Committee Manual and the Program Planning Manual (if it is not already there), a statement to have preliminary information up on the website in December or January of each year.
Anderson asked for comments on the Proceedings Manual. It was noted that it had not been received by the board. Anderson will resend and asked for any comments by April 6, 2007. He noted that there needs to be additional action on the search for new Proceedings Editors for next year. Ginanni recommended contacting the last five or six years of editors and ask for their recommendations of people that would be good candidates for this committee. Anderson agreed and he will reissue the call for editors on NASIG-L.
Maxwell inquired about the need for committee annual reports in early May. Simser noted that they were needed then for publication in the May edition of the NASIG Newsletter.
Anderson reported that the Awards & Recognition Committee would like to start a blog for NASIG Award winners to ask conference and NASIG related questions off of NASIG-L. The board endorsed the idea and Maxwell suggested that they add past award winners as monitors of the blog, as well as current Awards & Recognition Committee members.
Mentoring partners for incoming board members were decided:
Rose Robischon will mentor Peter Whiting
Kim Maxwell will mentor Jeff Slagell
Joyce Tenney will mentor Anna Creech
Jill Emery has been on the board before and will be working closely with the incoming President, Char Simser.
No additional informational items were noted. Novak adjourned the meeting at 11:15 a.m.
22:2 (2007:05) President’s Corner
May 11, 2007 at 11:48 am | In President, President's Corner | Leave a CommentPRESIDENT’S CORNER
Denise Novak, NASIG President
In just a few short weeks, we’ll be convening in Louisville, Kentucky, for the 23rd Annual NASIG Conference. Whew! This year has flown and now I’m composing my final column for the Newsletter. There have been a couple of bumps in the road, but for the most part, I’ve had a blast serving as your president.
One of the highlights of my presidency was the opportunity to attend the United Kingdom Serials Group Conference as your representative. The conference sessions were excellent and the differences between UKSG and NASIG are superficial, although they do have exhibits. Both groups focus on the content of the conference. NASIG was ably represented by Clint Chamberlain, Jill Emery, and Dana Walker, who made an excellent presentation.
At the UKSG conference each year there is a quiz held after dinner. People sign up for a table and those people make up teams. This year Jill and I started a table which rapidly filled up. Our table had international representation which helped us answer questions. There were 5 rounds of 10 questions which covered all of the continents. I am thrilled to report that our table came in 5th with 42.5 points! If you ever get the chance to attend the UKSG conference, I urge you to go.
Your Executive Board has worked very hard this year. Membership renewal has moved online. We currently have an RFP for technology out to various vendors. That task force will have a recommendation for the board at the May conference. This year all of the NASIG committees have been working hard at improving what NASIG does for you.
I would like to take the opportunity to thank some very special people. Without their advice and help, I would have had a much more stressful year:
Char Simser and Joyce Tenney, my friends and fellow Site Selection Committee members.
Anne McKee, past president of NASIG, was an invaluable source of information. Whenever I had questions she was my go to gal. Thanks, Anne.
Alison Roth, CPC liaison, had a lot of OJT this year. She’s done a great job of working with the CPC.
And last but certainly not least, my husband, Paul. He has been my intrepid companion during my tenure on the Executive Board. Paul has helped balanced the NASIG checkbook, listened to me fret, been my sounding board, taken me to the airport at 3 o’clock in the morning, lugged my suitcase numerous times, and done too many other chores to mention here. He accompanied me to the UKSG conference.
Give a very BIG thank you to our out-going board members, Kay Ginanni, Adam Chesler, and Mary Page. You will be missed BUT we know where to find you.
When you get to Louisville, you will see what an absolutely AMAZING job the CPC and PPC have achieved this year. I coerced Angel Clemons and Tyler Goldberg, the CPC co-chairs, to take on the responsibilities of conference planning. Boy, they fulfilled my expectations and I’m so darn proud of them! Rachel Frick and Sarah George, the PPC co-chairs, have totally outdone themselves. I think you’ll be mighty impressed with the conference program. Kudos to all of the committee members for an outstanding job!
Welcome to all the new board members, Jill Emery, vice president/president-elect; Peter Whiting, treasurer; Anna Creech, member-at-large; Kim Maxwell, member-at-large; and Jeff Slagell, member-at-large. Congratulations and I look forward to working with you!
And finally, I would like to thank all of you, the NASIG membership, for allowing me the privilege of serving as the president of NASIG. You are some of the finest people I’ve ever known. Your commitment and enthusiasm for this organization leave me speechless. I just can’t come up with the words to express how I feel.
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