May 2013 Update
The Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa Executive and Committees of the OALT/ABO would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa of the Ontario Association of Library Technicians. You are receiving this update from us, as you have renewed/started your membership for the 2013 calendar year. The Executive has been working hard to provide opportunities for you – our members for the upcoming year.
This update will highlight some of the available documents, as well as some of the planning that we are in the process of working on.
New Executive Members for the 2013 year
On February 19, 2013, the Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa held its Annual General Meeting at Biagio’s Italian Kitchen Restaurant. We had 10 members in attendance. At this event, we approved the 2012 Executive and Committees Annual Reports and held the elections for the 2013 Executive. The executive members are as follows:
President: Jessica Reeve
Vice-President: Krystal Benn
Secretary and Archivist: Vincent Elit
Treasurer: Abbie Gourgon
If you would like to contact any of the Executive members, we can be reached at ottawa@ottawa.oaltabo.on.ca
Annual General Meeting Reports
In our last update (dated March 01, 2013), we sent out an electronic copy of the 2012 Executive and Committees Reports. These reports can also be found on our website. Some of you might have noticed a small typographical error in the Financial Statement. An amended version is available on our website at https://ottawa.oaltabo.on.ca/about-us/annual-general-meeting/.
*If you would like a printed copy of the Annual Reports, please contact Vincent Elit at ottawa@ottawa.oaltabo.on.ca, and he will gladly send you a print copy.
Jean Desislets Student Sponsorship Fund
For details regarding the Jean Desislets Student Sponsorship fund, please visit our website at: hhttps://ottawa.oaltabo.on.ca/jean-desislets-student-sponsorship-fund/
Looking at the year ahead
The Executive and Committees of the Ottawa Chapter are currently in the process of trying to plan / identify some potential workshops and information sessions. If you have any suggestions, or would like to recommend a contact, please let us know.
Also, this year, the Ottawa Chapter Executive has decided to undergo a re-organisation of our website. You will find much more content available, throughout the year. We will provide further communication, on its progress throughout the year.
Documents of potential Interest
- OALT/ABO Constitution – https://oaltabo.on.ca/about-the-ontario-association-of-library-technicians/bylaws/
- Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa Constitution: https://ottawa.oaltabo.on.ca/about/constitution-and-by-laws/
- 2012 Annual General Meeting Package – https://ottawa.oaltabo.on.ca/about-us/annual-general-meeting/
If you have any questions, or would like to contact any member of the Executive or Committees, regarding any subject, they can all be reached by e-mail at ottawa@ottawa.oaltabo.on.ca, or via Twitter at @OALTOttawa. You can also visit our website anytime at https://ottawa.oaltabo.on.ca/