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Minutes of the
Canadian-American Relations Committee
ASLCS Spring Meeting
Asheville, North Carolina
March 29, 2008 |
Members Present: Pat Harris-AL; Chair, Jane Atkins-VA, Steve Arias-NM, Dave Avant-AL; Greg Gray-WV, JoAnn Hedrick- DE, Brad Hendrickson-WA, Bo Hoover-WV, Emily Howard-VA, Russell Humphrey-TN, Steve Marshall-VT, Lori Stone-WV, Denise Weeks-NC, Jeannine Wood-ID, Joyce Wright-AL
Canadian Representative: Debbie Deller- Ontario
Chairman Harris called the meeting to order. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved, without objection, during today’s meeting.
Mr. Harris thanked the Virginia staff for hosting the Joint Canadian/American Meeting in Richmond in October 2007. He discussed that in the past only ASLCS Principals (or their designee) have been allowed to attend the Joint meetings. He has discussed this stipulation with Neil Ferguson, President of Canadian Clerks at the Table, as well as Debbie Deller, Former CCATTS President, and many other Canadian Clerks and has found no one from the Canadian Association that has expressed any opposition to allowing Associate Members to attend. Debbie Deller reinforced that she had not found any Canadians who have expressed opposition. The discussion of the origin of only Principals to attend ensued and several Members stated that they understood the stipulation was so as to not overwhelm the Canadians with a large number of attendees from ASLCS. It was pointed out that an Associate would still have to have the approval of their Principal in order to travel and attend. Steve Marshall pointed out there is no demarcation of positions in the Canadian Association as exists in ASLCS. Denise Weeks commented that the Associates volunteer to serve on the Canadian American Relations Committee, work on the Joint Meeting, and then are denied the opportunity to attend. Debbie Deller stated if necessary the Canadians could formalize their position in the form of a resolution. On motion of Steve Marshall, seconded by Jeannine Wood, the recommendation of allowing Associate Members to attend the Joint Canadian/American Meeting be made to the Executive Committee was approved. Pat Harris will attend the Executive Committee meeting to present the recommendation. Chairman Harris stated that the Canadian Clerks at the Table is scheduled for Winnipeg, Manitoba in the fall of 2008 and an invitation for ASLCS representation is forthcoming.
On motion of Denise Weeks, seconded by Brad Hendrickson, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Denise Weeks, Acting Recorder
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