Improve ALA Wiki http://improveala.pbwiki.com/ A wiki to discuss improving ALA. If you don't know the password, it's the lowercase initials of our favorite library association. en http://improveala.pbwiki.com/feedlogo.gif PBwiki http://pbwiki.com/ PBwiki 1.3.8 support@pbwiki.com TFoEMP http://improveala.pbwiki.com/TFoEMP email.hidden@example.com (Aaron The Librarian) Aaron The Librarian edited TFoEMP From another alacoun message:
what you believe the benefits of open meetings to be
* more people observing and thinking about the issues being discussed
* more ideas from multiple viewpoints
* more participation (synchronous or asynchronous, doesn't matter too much)
* potential for smaller echo chamber effect
what we should hope to achieve by having open meetings
* foster a closer sense of belonging / community among our widely-dispersed membership
* more welcoming atmosphere
* less "last century" image (allowing face to face participation only is soo last century) :)
* potential for succession planning - interested "new blood" to inject new enthusiasm into "old" topics
what the nature of "open" means in an online environment
* in the online environment, "open" means many things
** access to discussions, deliberations
** potential for sharing feedback with people making points whith which one]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:42:41 +0000 mod TFoEMP http://improveala.pbwiki.com/TFoEMP email.hidden@example.com (Aaron The Librarian) Aaron The Librarian edited TFoEMP of our association (not LSW) :) the Association
So, as I commented in the comments on http://aaron.thelibrarian.org/blog/2008/08/12/ala-tfoemp-question-1-open-meetings/
Discussion points:
]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:24:49 +0000 mod TFoEMP http://improveala.pbwiki.com/TFoEMP email.hidden@example.com (Aaron The Librarian) Aaron The Librarian edited TFoEMP All meetings of the American Library Association and its units are open to all members and to members of the press. Registration requirements apply. Closed meetings may be held only for the discussion of matters affecting the privacy of individualsorinstitutions. (See also ‘‘Current Reference File’’: Interpretive Statement on Open Meetings Policy.)
(1978?) Interpretation
[Forthcoming, when I find it -- add and link it if you do find it please]*See the TFoEMP page Comments for more backgrounder on the interpretation*
]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:56:53 +0000 mod TFoEMP http://improveala.pbwiki.com/TFoEMP email.hidden@example.com (Aaron The Librarian) Aaron The Librarian commented on TFoEMP Hi Janet, thanks for the additional notes on the history of the interpretation (I'll go link the "Interpretation" part to these comments)

The crowd-sourcing of the interpretation rewrite is an opportunity for pie-in-the-sky thinking about what a rewrite *could* say, in a "layman" voice. Think of it as "ideas to think on" when the rewrite is in the works?]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:55:50 +0000 com TFoEMP http://improveala.pbwiki.com/TFoEMP email.hidden@example.com (janet swan hill) janet swan hill commented on TFoEMP The Interpretation of the open meetings policy is not online, so you won't find it (that's why I mentioned at annual conference that Policy Monitoring Committee is going to work toward getting the Current Reference File scanned and accessible).

The interpretation, however, won't help much. I've read it as well as the whole historical file of minutes leading up to the creation of the interpretation. The focus of discussion, and of the interpretation was on access by "the press" and on what was meant by "the press," and on trying to explain what kinds of things "touch on the privacy of individuals." The interpretation also contained text indicating that work by committees was conducted almost entirely in face-to-face meetings at the twice-yearly conferences. It's definitely an interpretation badly need of a total rewrite. But until the e-participation TF report has been received by Council and its recommendations discussed and voted on, the TF is loathe to begin the rewrite (even assuming we had ti]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:48:46 +0000 com TFoEMP http://improveala.pbwiki.com/TFoEMP email.hidden@example.com (Aaron The Librarian) Aaron The Librarian edited TFoEMP]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:06:41 +0000 mod TFoEMP http://improveala.pbwiki.com/TFoEMP email.hidden@example.com (Aaron The Librarian) Aaron The Librarian edited TFoEMP Wiki invote key: 3 lowercase initials of our association (not LSW) :)
So, as I commented in the comments on http://aaron.thelibrarian.org/blog/2008/08/12/ala-tfoemp-question-1-open-meetings/
Discussion points:
]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:05:43 +0000 mod TFoEMP http://improveala.pbwiki.com/TFoEMP email.hidden@example.com (Aaron The Librarian) Aaron The Librarian edited TFoEMP So, as I commented in the comments on http://aaron.thelibrarian.org/blog/2008/08/12/ala-tfoemp-question-1-open-meetings/
Discussion points:
http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/Press/information/topic.aspx?topic=open_meetings (especially the email and open meetings essay)
From another alacoun message:
what the nature of "open" means in an online environment
what kinds of access to what kinds of information would be sufficient to satisfy our desire for openness in Association governance.
DirectiveThought directing questions:
Does "open" essentially mean "transparent"? or does "openness" require real time observation?
If, as the TF believes, it is impossible or unfeasible for every committee's meetings to be made electronically accessible to any Association member in real time, would committee "openness" or "transparency" be satisfied by easily accessible timely posting of such things as: meeting ]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:02:11 +0000 mod TFoEMP http://improveala.pbwiki.com/TFoEMP email.hidden@example.com (Aaron The Librarian) Aaron The Librarian edited TFoEMP So, as I commented in the comments on http://aaron.thelibrarian.org/blog/2008/08/12/ala-tfoemp-question-1-open-meetings/
http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/Press/information/topic.aspx?topic=open_meetings (especially the email and open meetings essay)
From another alacoun message:
what you believe the benefits of open meetings to be
what we should hope to achieve by having open meetings
what the nature of "open" means in an online environment
what kinds of access to what kinds of information would be sufficient to satisfy our desire for openness in Association governance.
Directive questions:
Does "open" essentially mean "transparent"? or does "openness" require real time observation?
If, as the TF believes, it is impossible or unfeasible for every committee's meetings to be made electronically accessible to any Association member in real time, would committee "openness" or "transparency" be satisfied by easily access]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:00:10 +0000 mod TFoEMP http://improveala.pbwiki.com/TFoEMP email.hidden@example.com (Aaron The Librarian) Aaron The Librarian edited TFoEMP (1978?) Interpretation
[Forthcoming, when I find it -- add and link it if you do find it please]
More discussion fodder:
http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/Press/information/topic.aspx?topic=open_meetings (especially the email and open meetings essay)
]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:33:34 +0000 mod TFoEMP http://improveala.pbwiki.com/TFoEMP email.hidden@example.com (Aaron The Librarian) Aaron The Librarian added TFoEMP

 So, as I commented in the comments on http://aaron.thelibrarian.org/blog/2008/08/12/ala-tfoemp-question-1-open-meetings/


Here's a place to collaboratively develop a more modern interpretation of the "Open Meetings Policy" (ALA Policy Manual: Policy 7.4.4 on page 10 of 28) which reads:


 


7.4.4 Open Meetings


All meetings of the American Library Association and its units are open to all members and to members of the press. Registration requirements apply. Closed meetings may be held only for the discussion of matters affecting the privacy of individualsorinstitutions. (See also ‘‘Current Reference File’’: Interpretive Statement on Open Meetings Policy.)


 


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]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:03:46 +0000 add FrontPage http://improveala.pbwiki.com/FrontPage email.hidden@example.com (Aaron The Librarian) Aaron The Librarian edited FrontPage Improve ALA : the Agiterati
New: Task Force on Electronic Member Participation feedback
This wiki is for developing a mutually acceptable platform for a slate of candidates to run for ALA Council. Discussions abound in the biblioblogoshpere, Twitter, Meebo Rooms, anti-organizations, and more. We should discuss and develop a core set of objectives, work up a slate of people, and work to improve ALA.
NEW Make suggestions to progressively move the association socially forward:
]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:55:18 +0000 mod CouncilRecording http://improveala.pbwiki.com/CouncilRecording email.hidden@example.com (Aaron The Librarian) Aaron The Librarian edited CouncilRecording Be it further resolved the ALA Web Advisory Committee requests ALA staff investigate the possible substitution of other mechanisms, such as streaming audio, live webcasts, and other appropriate technologies, for making the activities of Council readily available/accessible to the membership, and
Be it further resolved that this effort be monitored by ALA staff with regards to web hits/traffic, and request user input, to use in gauging interest, and to help guide future efforts in making the business of the Association more visible to the membership.
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Based on the discussions regarding the Council Transcript Resolution, please share your feedback about this updated proposal for making Council Sessoins more available/accessible to members.
]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:28:29 +0000 mod CouncilRecording http://improveala.pbwiki.com/CouncilRecording email.hidden@example.com (Aaron The Librarian) Aaron The Librarian commented on CouncilRecording btw folks, feel free to modify the text of the resolution (above the horizontal rule line) as well as post comments on the resolution either here in the comments or below the horizontal rule line. Thanks for the quick activity on this!]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:28:03 +0000 com CouncilRecording http://improveala.pbwiki.com/CouncilRecording email.hidden@example.com (Aaron The Librarian) Aaron The Librarian edited CouncilRecording Council Sessions Session Recordings
Whereas, members of the American Library Association have expressed the need to understand more fully decisions made by the ALA Council, and
Whereas, not all members of the American Library Association can attend the Annual and Midwinter Conferences, and
]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:25:48 +0000 mod resolutions http://improveala.pbwiki.com/resolutions email.hidden@example.com (Aaron The Librarian) Aaron The Librarian edited resolutions This has crossed the radar a few times and been atempted a few times, too. The current iteration comes from WAC (the ALA Web Advisory Committee). Please take a look at the current text of the proposed Council Transcripts Resolution and add/modify ideas, whereases, therefores, etc.
Council Session Streaming
Session Dissemination Recording Resolution and add/modify ideas, whereases, therefores, etc.
Next Resolution goes here
Description and link goes here
]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:25:21 +0000 mod resolutions http://improveala.pbwiki.com/resolutions email.hidden@example.com (Aaron The Librarian) Aaron The Librarian edited resolutions]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:24:38 +0000 mod resolutions http://improveala.pbwiki.com/resolutions email.hidden@example.com (Aaron The Librarian) Aaron The Librarian edited resolutions]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:23:36 +0000 mod resolutions http://improveala.pbwiki.com/resolutions email.hidden@example.com (Aaron The Librarian) Aaron The Librarian edited resolutions This has crossed the radar a few times and been atempted a few times, too. The current iteration comes from WAC (the ALA Web Advisory Committee). Please take a look at the current text of the proposed Council Transcripts Resolution and add/modify ideas, whereases, therefores, etc.
Council Session Streaming
and feedbackgenerated feedback generated from the "Webify Council Transcripts" proposal above, please consider the following alternative. Please take a look at the current text of the proposed Council Session Dissemnination Dissemination Resolution and add/modify ideas, whereases, therefores, etc.
Next Resolution goes here
Description and link goes here
]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:22:50 +0000 mod CouncilSession http://improveala.pbwiki.com/resolutions email.hidden@example.com (Aaron The Librarian) Aaron The Librarian renamed CouncilSession CouncilRecording ]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:22:06 +0000 mv