----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Dear ARLIS/NA members and friends, Following up on the announcement made some weeks ago about ARLIS/NA's new management services firm, I would now like to update you on the status of Headquarters transition. The Society's new Executive Director, Elizabeth Clarke and her staff continue to work hard on the many tasks and myriad details that encompass ARLIS/NA's transition to its new Headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. This second move in as many years has not been entirely seamless, resulting in some unique challenges. But it is most important for you to know that the transition is moving along successfully, as expected. The bonus has proved to be unexpected opportunities for positive change and introducing improvements to our headquarters processes. Chief among these is the membership database, which will be undergoing a thorough review and restructuring in the coming year to respond to such key requirements as accuracy in updating member information. The AWS Advisory Board led by member Roberto Ferrari, and its Board liaison, Secretary Peter Blank, have been intensively discussing the Society's web site with Headquarters staff, and are working towards a streamlined and better-designed ARLIS/NA web site that is equipped to meet the many demands the Society's members make of it. Treasurer Trudy Jacoby has been working closely with accounting staff to tighten up the Society's financial management procedures and transfer operating funds to new bank accounts. Past-President Kathryn Wayne has been keeping an experienced eye on the 'loose ends', and ensuring that these are neatly captured. Clarke herself participated in the recent two-day Los Angeles meeting of the Conference Planning Advisory Committee for the 2001 annual conference, and with her extensive experience made a valuable contribution. She has as well negotiated the hotel contract for the 2002 joint annual conference with VRA, to take place at the Hyatt Regency in St. Louis. Clarke is working with the Society's publications editors, members Stephanie Segala, Betsy Peck Learned, Linda Zieper and Paul Glassman, to effect a smooth publishing transfer for Art Documentation, Update and the Occasional Papers. She is as well as creating an effective working relationship with the Society's print advertising representative, Kate Shanley. Even as they continue to work on setting up ARLIS/NA's administrative operations, Headquarters staff have also been addressing such membership needs as the fulfillment of back-orders for publications. Leadership discussion lists are an essential means of communication both for the Executive Board and for dozens of members who volunteer their time as committees chairs, the moderators of Divisions, Sections and Round Tables, and Chapter executives. Transfer of all of these listservs to a new server location in Ottawa, Canada, has been seamless and transparent for their subscribers. In the near future, Elizabeth Clarke will be posting her own message to introduce your new Headquarters. Make a note of the new Headquarters contact information: ARLIS/NA Headquarters 329 March Road, Suite 232 Ottawa, Ontario K2K 2E1 Canada Tel.: (800) 817-0621 Fax: (613) 599-7027 Email: [log in to unmask] If you have any transition-related questions, feel free to contact me or your Regional Representative on the Executive Board. Karen ********************************************************************* Karen McKenzie President ARLIS/NA Art Gallery of Ontario 317 Dundas Street West Toronto, CANADA M5T 1G4 Phone (416)979-6660 Ext. 389 Fax (416)979-6602 E-Mail [log in to unmask] http://www.arlisna.org __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] Administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner at: [log in to unmask]