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Minutes of the International Communication and Development Committee ASLCS Fall Meeting Baltimore, Maryland Sunday, September 26, 2004

The International Communication and Development Committee met on Sunday, September 26, 2004 in Baltimore, MD. Committee Chair Suzi Lowell, AK, called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.

The following members were present:

Suzi Lowell, Chair, AK Annette Moore, UT, Vice Chair Liz Clark, AK, Associate Vice Chair Robert Altman, WV Dave Avant, AL Carmela Bills, VA Margaret Larragoite, NM Paul Campos, WA Laura Clemens, OH Scott Maddrea, VA Jim McElroy, NC Claire Clift, NV Lynne Collins, NV Trish OBrion, VA Barbara Regen, VA Polly Emerson, TX Londi Ensor, TX Pat Saville, KS Nancy Schaufelberger, AK Jeff Finch, VA Eric Fowler, NH Patsy Spaw, TX Anne-Marie Sweeney, PA Stephanie Hall, AK JoAnn Hedrick, DE Julianna Singh, AK Nancy Tribble, NV Rusti Horton, ID Gregory Hoyer, WV Denise Weeks, NC Renee White, CO Steven James, MA Crystaline Jones, AK Diane Keetch, NV Patience Worrel, TX Jeannine Wood, ID Norm Moore, AZ

Also in attendance:

Deborah Deller, Ontario, Canada
Jorge Mora Acevedo (with wife Celia)
Steve Winter, NH

Chair Lowell introduced herself and vice chairs. Carmela Bills introduced the President of ANOMAC (Asociacion Nacional de Oficiales Mayores de los Congresos de los Estados y Distrito Federal A. C.), Jorge Mora Acevedo and his wife Celia. Through Carmela’s translation, Mr. Mora greeted committee members on behalf of his organization and expressed his hope that all would be able to attend a future ANOMAC meeting. Mr. Mora expressed his appreciation to Norm Moore, ASLCS Past President, as well as Carmela Bills.

Chair Lowell asked committee members to introduce themselves and to indicate if they had served on the committee in the past. Several indicated they had.

Chair Lowell asked if members had reviewed the minutes of the past meeting. Members nodded assent and Norm Moore moved to approve the minutes. Laura Clemens seconded, and the minutes were approved.

Chair Lowell informed committee members that the committee is charged with updating and printing the International Directory by February 2005 as well as fostering ongoing relationships with other international clerks/secretaries’ organizations (Including ANOMAC, ANZACATT, ATELCA, SALSA and the Association of Clerks-at-the-Table in Canada). She indicated the current International Directory is available online through the ASLCS website.

Carmela Bills updated the committee on her progress compiling an album of photographs showing ASLCS members on international trips as well as international members attending ASLCS meetings in the U.S. She asked members to submit additional photos for inclusion to Chair Lowell. In order not to increase the weight of Chair Lowell’s suitcase, Carmela said she would kindly ship the album to Alaska.

The presence of President Bruce Jamerson was noted and he thanked the committee leadership as well as the members for undertaking the important responsibility of continuing to improve relations with other associations. He also noted that there will be no exchange in 2004 through the ASLCS/ANOMAC Working Together program, but he is hopeful for 2005.

ASLCS Past President Norm Moore mentioned that there is a special committee within the NCSL International Program that coordinates events with our committee.  Chair Lowell inquired if NCSL would contact our committee.  Jeff Finch responded that our committee should initiate the contact. He suggested the committee speak to Jeremy Meadows and Kathy Brennan-Wiggins of NCSL.

Jeff Finch gave further detail on the past program offered by the committee at the last NCSL meeting. There were information kiosks and vendor booths as well as a lunch and a speaker invited by NCSL. Carmela recounted the story of some international visitors who were a bit leery of the “passport” theme they had implemented.

Chair Lowell informed members she would keep them abreast of committee activities by email.

There was a motion to adjourn the meeting from Jeannine Wood. Without objection, the meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Suzi Lowell, Chair