Workload and Staffing Patterns Meeting Highlights Form
ALA Annual Conference 2002
Irene Blalock, Chair
Sunday, June 16, 2002
The Workload Committee met during the PLA All Committee time slot at the Hyatt Hotel. We had a lively discussion of where the committee would head in the foreseeable future. The Committee will focus on developing a listserv and hosting a meaningful discussion at ALA Midwinter and ALA Annual and plan programs for PLA National conferences where they will have a greater impact. We will publicize the issues to be discussed at our discussion meeting and will try to recruit people to attend who have specific expertise in the advertised topics of discussion.
The discussion session which followed the committee's business meeting was well attended. All together we had a bout twenty-five people at the meeting. As usual the discussion was mainly centered on technology and its demands on staff and the changes needed in traditional work patterns to handle the demand.
Members Present
Irene Blalock
Chuck Koutnik
Bruce Schauer
Susan Hildreth
Rebecca Teasdale
Peggy Skotnicki
Deborah Grodinsky
Members Absent
Bonnie Birman
Janice R. Bradley
Sandra Gillman
Ellene Jones Morgan
Louise Sevold
Christine Gramm
Visitors
Issues & Concerns Liason-Donna Joy Burke
Scott Firestine
Nathan Parker