Final registration numbers - 8099 in Philadelphia compared to 9211 In Seattle and 8036 in Denver. #alamw20
ALA financial discussion. President Wanda Kay Brown gives Executive Board statement. Executive Director Mary W. Ghikas presents general financial information re fiscal challenges including IT overrun, depletion of reserves, and planning related to future concerns. #alamw20
Joint report from the COL, IRC and IFC on the resolution in defense of the free speech of the supporters of Palestinian Rights Annual 2018-19 ALA CD#49. IRC brings no recommendation. IFC and COL cannot support. Original resolution presented to Council. Defeated. #alamw20
Julia Warga gives the Intellectual Freedom Committee report. Motion to update the Access to Library Resources and Services Regardless of Sex, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, or Sexual Orientation. Passed. Motion to form working group. Passed. #alamw20
Emily Drabinski delivers the International Relations Committee report. Motion to congratulate the American Library in Paris for the 100th anniversary. Passed. #alamw20
Executive Board candidates who were elected. Alex Rivera, Larry Neal, and Latrice Booker elected. #alamw20
Michael Golrick moves to suspend implementation of 2019-20 CD#40 as amended until the end of ALA Fiscal Year 2020. #alamw20
Michael Golrick presents Resolution in Opposition to Charging Prisoners to Read. Passed. #alamw20
Julius C. Jefferson Jr. presents affiliate request for the Polish-American Librarians Association. Passed. #alamw20
Ed Sanchez presents the report of the Taskforce on Online Deliberation and Voting for ALA Council. Motion to accept recommendation of moving their work to SCOE Forward Together. Passed. #alamw20
COO presents motion to make Council Forum an official subcommittee of the Council Orientation Committee. Passed. #alamw20
Registration so far is 7968 compared to 9040 in 2019 (Seattle) and 7894 in 2018 (Denver) #alamw20