ALUW Fall Quarter Meeting, December 11, 2000

The meeting was called to order by President Chris Byrne at 3:25, Monday, Dec 11, 2000.  About 35 people were in attendance.  A business meeting preceded the progam, "Bipartisan Bills & Budgets: The Upcoming Legislative Session."

Business Meeting Minutes:

Chris introduced the ALUW Board members in attendance: Kathryn Womble, VP; Venta Silins, Sr Trustee/Treasurer; Randy Hertzler, Jr Trustee.

Venta Silins gave Treasurer's report:

$5,433.14 total in bank
$3,490.46 of that is in the Legislative fund

Venta reminded people that we are currently asking for dues and Legislative fund donations and had forms available at the meeting for them to use.

Chris introduced Andy Johnson, Legislative Committee chair.  He introduced  the program: "Bipartisan Bills & Budgets: The Upcoming Legislative Session"
and our guest speakers: 

• Dick Thompson, UW Director of Government Relations
• Tom Bristow, ALUW Lobbyist (Governor Locke's Proposed 2001 - 2003 State Budget may be viewed at  http://www.ofm.wa.gov/budget01/budgetoc.htm
• Jonathan Franklin, Assistant Librarian for Library Services, UW Law Library (speaking about UCITA, Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act)  More information on UCITA is available at http://www.4cite.org

Submitted by Kathryn Womble