Representatives from the following colleges attended the meeting: Kim Nakano (Edmonds), Wai Fong Lee (Seattle Central), Mindy McCormick Coslor (Skagit), Dal Symes (Whatcom), Leonoor Ingraham-Swets (Clark), Mary Carr (Spokane), Tim Fuhrman (Big Bend), Stan Horton (Grays Harbor), Jane Blume (Bellingham Technical College), Connie Bakker (North Seattle), Joan Weber (Yakima, Chair), Jeanne Leader (Everett), Eric Palo (Renton), Paula Palmer (Lake Washington), and Pier David (Clover Park).

Joan Weber called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. Discussion of the LMDC web page was added to the agenda. Representatives from each library shared information about their projects and programs. Discussion of accreditation standards and measurements followed and Dal Symes reminded LMDC that the October ACRL conference program is on accreditation. Stan Horton suggested that LMDC focus on assessment in meetings for this year. He and Leonoor Ingraham-Swets will be responsible for the fall meeting.

Minutes from the June 3-4, 1999 meeting were reviewed and approved.

Treasurer’s Report
Responsibility for the LMDC treasury is being transferred to Spokane Community College. Wai Fong Lee reminded members that they would need to provide receipts for any food service, etc. that was paid personally. LMDC members acknowledged Wai Fong’s many years of service as treasurer to the Council.

Conspectus
Joan Weber described a bid from OCLC to extract the Conspectus data so that it would be useable on the OCLC database. It was the consensus of the group not to encumber these costs. Stan Horton explained the data reports and Joan asked each library to review the CD for the purpose of further discussion and data use. This information may be used in preparing a presentation for the Presidents’ Academy and for other joint projects.

Presidents’ Academy
Joan will pursue this with John Backes. The fall meeting will be an opportunity to plan for this future presentation.

LMDC Web Page
A motion was approved to limit the web page content to two years of minutes. Members were asked to check the information on the membership list for accuracy. Fax numbers will be included in the page.

Goals
LMDC developed the following goals for 1999-2000 and members, as listed, will serve on each focus group:

1. LMDC will seek appropriate funding for library media services
1. Continue to advocate for the Cooperative Library Project
2. Pursue grant funding from LSTA and other similar sources
3. Participate in cooperative ventures to leverage existing funding
4. Participate in legislative hearing on technology needs as appropriate

John Backes, Tim Fuhrman, Pier David, Marie Zimmerman, and Mary Carr

2. LMDC will focus on assessment and its relationship to accreditation
1. Establish guidelines and standards for assessment
2. Analyze the Conspectus data
3. Provide data analysis to the Instruction Commission
4. Develop guidelines for library media services support of distance learning (Stan Horton, Jane Blume, Kim Nakano and Connie Bakker).

Leonoor Ingraham-Swets (accreditation), Stan Horton (assessment)

3. LMDC will analyze media services
1. Survey current practices
2. Identify best practices
3. Report results and make recommendations to the Instruction Commission

Connie Bakker, Kim Nakano, Jeanne Leader, Eric Palo, and Mary Jo White.

4. LMDC will continue to pursue the following projects
1. Information competencies initiatives/projects with CLAMS
2. Represent community and technical colleges in statewide projects involving multi-type library cooperation
3. Build and strengthen formal relationships wioth the Instruction Commission, WACTC, DLC, ITC, four year institutions, and the state library
4. Provide professional development opportunities for LMDC membership
   Joan Weber, Eric Palo, Deb Gilchrist, Marie Zimmerman

Committees
The following committees and membership were identified as follows:

Legislative: Connie Bakker, Mary Carr, Mindy Coslor, Joan Weber
Cooperative Library Project: Mary Carr, John Backes, Marie Zimmerman, Pier David, Wai Fong Lee
Connectivity Grant: Charlene Grass, Mindy Coslor

LMDC members provide contact with the following groups:
Washington State Database: Leonoor Ingraham-Swets, Jane Blume
Washington Library Council – John Backes
ITC – Mary Carr, Wai Fong Lee
4 Yr. Cooperation: Eric Palo
NWCEA Accreditation Evaluators: Paula Doherty, Deb Crumb, Leonoor Ingraham-Swets
DLC: Pier David, Jeanne Leader, Mary Carr, Marie Zimmerman, Connie Bakker

New Business
There was no report from CLAMS.