ATTENDANCE

Pam Hays, Harvard University

Gail Fithian, Boston Public Library

Kathy Berry, Boston College

Daniel Neville, State Library Massachusetts

Ralph Szymczak, Brandeis University

Julie Linden, Yale University

Steve Batt, University of Connecticut

Erhard Konderding, Wesleyan University

Connie Reik, Tufts University

Nancy Peluso, Connecticut State Library

Jim Mac Donald, Connecticut College

Melanie Lauer, Stamford Public Library, Ferguson Library

Vida Margaitis, Harvard University

Deborah Mongeau, University of Rhode Island

Tim Hays, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Donna Koepp, Harvard University

Jenny Groome, Trinity College

Bette L. Siegel, State Library of Massachusetts

I Speaker

Carla L. Miller, Senior Trade Programmer of MISER (Massachusetts Institute for Social and Economic Research) was the speaker. (Carla can be reached at: CMILLLER@MISER.UMASS.EDU or (413) 545-3460 or FAX: (413) 545-3686

Carla gave a web presentation, including a paper handout, of the availability of trade information on the website: www.misertrade.org.

There is campus-wide access to the website if one joins. Sorting is flexible; all information is on one page; many variables are available. The price is approximately $2000; unlimited users/hits; consortium discounts; trial periods; demos.

www.misertrade.org; user name: tradedemo; password: spring04

It is the largest data online for trade.

It is very impressive.

II. Business Meeting

Introductions were made.

Minutes that were distributed from the last meeting were accepted.

Treasurer Pam Hays reported: Savings Account for current use: $297.52

CD: $1000, due June 2004

Nominating committee members: Deb Mongeau and Linda Johnson were announced; Connie Reik volunteered to join them.

Gail Fithian is the Vice-Chair; Chair-Elect.

Len Adams will not be the Secretary due to increased job responsibilities.

Pam Hays will not be the Treasurer due to her departure from Harvard as of June 30, 2004.

Pam and Len will be “honored” at the May meeting.

It was decided to postpone discussion of the GPLNE mission statement until more members of the sub-committee (Pam Hays, Betty Febo and Len Adams) were present.

It was recommended that voting on the Mission Statement would be in May; by absentee ballot (email) and a majority vote was needed. There are approximately 93 people on the email list.

Discussion of the FIELD CONSULTANT was detailed. All of the proposals we received by email were thoroughly discussed. Jenny Groome was the recorder. The deadline was before Spring Conference and determined to be by April 11^th. Gail Fithian will send the proposal and a cover letter to GPO. She will also distribute a copy of the final proposal and the cover letter to GPLNE members.

III. Next Meeting

Date of the next meeting is under discussion with Colby College.

IV. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 1:15.

Bette L. Siegel

Acting Secretary