Publishing SIG BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES: June 2005

Attending: Twenty-one members actively participated in the PubSIG business meeting.

Barb Abbott, IA
Meg Ashman, VT
Chana Bird, FL
Molly Bentsen, IL
Joyce Bower, WV
Jamie Creamer, AL
Jim Coats, CA
Andrea Dailey, OR
Glenda Freeman, AL
Linda Gilmore, AL
Gloria Holcombe, KS
Sue Keller, AK
Kyle McCaskill, ME
Debbie Montgomery, MS
Carol Ouverson, IA
Judy Rude, VA
Donna Sheffield, KS
Ann Shurgin, TX
Kevin Leigh Smith, IN
Helen White, TX
Nancy Zimmerli, KS

1. Introductions

After acknowledging past PubSIG leaders in attendance (Jim Coats, Judy Rude, Sue Keller), current PubSIG leaders were introduced:
- Meg Ashman, outgoing chair
- Glenda Freeman , incoming chair
- Helen White , incoming vice chair
- Kyle McCaskill, incoming vice chair-elect

New PubSIG members were asked to identify themselves and were warmly welcomed.

2. PubSIG activity of past year

We reviewed PubSIG activity of the past year for each of our seven goals:

1. Encourage members to use and contribute to the PubSIG Web site.
2. Increase the PubSIG members’ sharing of experiences and expertise.
3. Offer excellent professional development opportunities for all members.
4. Make the PubSIG more useful to members year-round.
5. Help new members feel welcome and understand the benefits of PubSIG membership.
6. Recognize accomplishments of SIG members.
7. Increase the value of the C&A program to SIG members.

Note: For more detailed information, refer to the PubSIG Report from spring 2005 (available at the PubSIG web site under "Chair's Reports to the ACE Board").

3. C&A editing judge’s comments

The ACE coordinator shared with us a comment from the judge in class 25, editing. The judge indicated that it was very helpful to have a marked copy of the manuscript to use in evaluating the editing. A brief discussion of this followed with some SIG member mentioning the different ways editors mark copy.

4. Ideas for new or revised goals and activities for upcoming year

Those attending the business meeting felt that the conversation calls initiated during this past year had been helpful. It was decided that they should continue. Several topics were suggested for future calls. These include the advanced use of Acrobat, programs for inventory control, and use of Excel for cost estimating. Other topics are expected to be considered throughout the year.

5. "Trading aces and disgraces"

The bulk of the business meeting was devoted to having each member introduce him/herself and share a resource, idea, experience, or product. (Notes from this editors' swap meet are posted on the PubSIG website, under "Notes from SIG Business Meetings.")

6. Dinner

PubSIG members were invited to get together for dinner after the Development Fund auction that evening.

 Submitted by Glenda Freeman, September 2, 2005

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