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and another group consisted of the
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
EXECUTIVE BOARD MINUTES
TREASURER’S REPORT
22ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE (2007)
CPC UPDATE
21ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE (2006)
REPORT FROM THE 2006 AWARD WINNERS
HORIZON AWARD RECIPIENT ESSAY
CONFERENCE REPORTS
PRECONFERENCES
VISION SESSIONS
STRATEGY SESSIONS
TACTICS SESSIONS
BRAINSTORMING SESSION
POSTER SESSIONS
USER GROUPS
PROFILES
DENISE NOVAK
OTHER NASIG NEWS
COMMITTEE UPDATES
D&D
MENTORING TASK FORCE
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION WINNER
OTHER SERIAL NEWS
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PRESIDENT’S CORNER
Denise Novak, NASIG President 2006/2007
“My Heart is in the Work.” Andrew Carnegie, the
founder of Carnegie Mellon University, spoke
those words, and working here at Carnegie
Mellon University I find those words very
appropriate in relation to NASIG. While
spending four years on the board as treasurer,
two stints as chair/co-chair of the CPC, and
another three years as a member of the
Continuing Education Committee, NASIG has
grown to be a large part of my life. I am thrilled
to be your president for the next twelve months
and I thank all of you for the opportunity.
Following Steve Savage, Anne McKee, Maggie
Rioux and others as president, it’s obvious I
have large shoes to fill. I have learned so much
from these people and I am confident that I can
call on them for advice.
NASIG as an organization has been in a
transition for the past five years and both the
organization and the membership have retained
the ability to be flexible. I'm pleased to be able to
continue some of the work which was initiated
during my tenure as treasurer, such as the
financial plan. It is my expectation to work with
the Financial Development Committee this year
to begin an endowment for the purpose of
creating more student grant awards and more
continuing education opportunities. We also
need to implement a more fully developed
fundraising plan. All of you will have the
opportunity to participate in these endeavors.
Although the annual conference has changed in
some aspects, exciting new venues and
fabulous programming have become hallmarks
of the conference. The work of the Louisville
CPC has been underway for several months.
The theme for the 2007 annual conference is
“Place Your Bet in Kentucky: the Serials
Gamble.” More information will follow in the
coming months, including a report in this
newsletter by CPC co-chairs Angel Clemons
and Tyler Goldberg. Rachel Frick and her
cochair Sarah George have sent out the call for
proposals which will generate tremendous
participation from the membership. Right?
One more plug and then I’ll step down off my
soapbox. I cannot overstress how important the
nomination process is to NASIG. We need
enthusiastic, competent people to run for office.
You all know how much this organization
depends on the membership and it’s because of
you that NASIG is such a successful
organization. NASIG is the premier serials
organization in the United States. Let’s keep it
that way by nominating the very best people in
our organization. This will make the
Nominations & Elections Committee members’
work easier in putting together the slate of
candidates.
I am pleased to have a terrific board to work with
me this year. We are looking forward to an
action-packed year and having a lot of fun.
Please keep in touch by contacting me at any
time through my email address:
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NASIG EXECUTIVE BOARD MINUTES
Elizabeth Parang, NASIG Secretary
Date: May 3, 2006, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Place: Comfort Inn, Tabor & Stratton Room,
321 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Attending:
Mary Page, President
Steve Savage, Past President
Denise Novak, Vice President/President-Elect
Rose Robischon, Treasurer
Elizabeth Parang, Secretary
Members-at-Large:
Adam Chesler
Jill Emery
Katy Ginanni
Kim Maxwell
Kevin Randall
Joyce Tenney
Ex-Officio member:
Char Simser, NASIG Newsletter Editor-in-Chief
Guests:
Alison Roth, incoming Member-at-Large
Bob Schatz, incoming Member-at-Large
Kathryn Wesley, incoming Newsletter
Editor-inChief
June Garner, Co-Chair, 2006 Program Planning
Committee
Tonia Graves, Co-Chair, 2006 Program
Planning Committee
Paul Moeller, Co-Chair, 2006 Conference
Planning Committee
1.0 Welcome (Page)
Page called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.,
welcoming Board members and guests. Page
reminded those present that because Board
members have read all reports before the start
of the meeting, only those reports requiring
action will be discussed in the meeting. Page
noted that the Board meetings are public with
published agenda and minutes. Page added an
additional item to the agenda, the selection of a
date for the fall Board meeting.
2.0 Secretary’s report (Parang)
2.1 Actions taken since the Board meeting, Jan.
19, 2006
1/23/06 The Board endorsed adding a link from
NASIG Web Publications page to the UKSG
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