Resolution Nr. 1<\/strong> Resolution Nr. 2<\/strong> Resolution Nr. 3<\/strong> Resolution Nr. 4<\/strong> Resolution Nr. 5<\/strong> Resolution Nr. 6<\/strong> Resolution Nr. 7<\/strong> Resolution Nr. 8<\/strong> Resolution Nr. 9<\/strong> Resolution No. 10<\/strong> Resolution Nr. 11 Resolution Nr. 12<\/strong> Resolution Nr. 13<\/strong> Resolution Nr. 14<\/strong> Resolution Nr. 15<\/strong> Resolution No. 16<\/strong> Resolution Nr. 17<\/strong> Resolution No. 18<\/strong> Resolution No. 19<\/strong> Resolution Nr. 20<\/strong> Taking into consideration the usual, ongoing $3,000 donation from the ALA Culture Fund, the total contribution to Laiks<\/em> newspaper in 2020 should total $11,300.<\/p>\n Resolution Nr. 21<\/strong> Resolution Nr. 22<\/strong> Resolution Nr. 23<\/strong> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-3505","board-meetings","type-board-meetings","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nThe ALA Board authorizes Vice President Martins Andersons to further explore the possibilities of producing a documentary or film on ALA history with producer Undine Buks.<\/p>\n
\nTaking into account that the next meeting of the Diaspora Advisory Council will take place on October 1st and that council\u2019s working groups are currently being formed, the ALA Board recommends the following board members as candidates for council\u2019s working groups:<\/p>\n\n
\nThe ALA Board assigns all board committee heads to work with the office to create a list of all ALA representatives, consultants, and designated assistants prior to the December meeting.<\/p>\n
\nThe ALA Board approves Eriks Lazdi\u0146\u0161 as the local ALA Representative at JBANC meetings, taking over the seat left by N. Timrots, and authorizes Dzintars Dzilna to replace ALA Board President Peteris Blumbergs at JBANC meetings as needed.<\/p>\n
\nThe ALA Board resolves to support the Latvian National Opera Guild Charity Event at New York’s Carnegie Hall with the Boston Symphony Orchestra on Nov. 18, 2019, with a $1,000 donation from the current Culture Office Budget.<\/p>\n
\nThe ALA Board assigns the ALA Culture Office and ALA office staff to come up with guidelines for a new “Artist Visa Arrangement Service” (P3 performance visas only) within the current budget boundaries by the December meeting.<\/p>\n
\nThe ALA Board resolves to support both projects recommended by Sanita Sumane on behalf of the Latvian Institute Foundation with full requests:<\/p>\n\n
\nThe ALA Board assigns the Education Office and ALA office staff to investigate possible changes to the \u201cSveika, Latvija!\u201d program to promote gatherings and bonding with Latvian peers; and to address the inequalities in Latvian language skills of the participants.<\/p>\n
\nTo fully implement Resolution 8 of the December 2018 ALA Meeting which named 2019 as \u201cSveika, Latvija! year\u201d with a special fundraising campaign for the educational travel program, the ALA Board has resolved to continue this campaign through the 2019-2020 school year.<\/p>\n
\nALA Board resolves to hold the next board meeting in Rockville, MD, on December 6th – 8th, 2019. The finance meeting will begin on Friday in the early evening, and Saturday’s meetings are planned to be held at the Latvian Embassy.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The ALA board accepts the financial reports (Statement of Financial Position and Budget vs Actual) as presented by the Treasurer without changes.<\/p>\n
\nThe ALA Board resolves to close the Bank of America (BAML) and Congressional bank accounts and move all funds to the Sun Trust account. Marisa Gudrais is authorized to make the change and perform all the necessary steps to make the transition.<\/p>\n
\nThe ALA Board resolves to remove M. Duhms from access to the Vanguard investment accounts and replace his access with the Treasurer\u2019s, Anita Grivins.<\/p>\n
\nThe ALA Board resolves to appoint Peteris Abuls\/Pauls Jesinskis from Raymond James as the new financial advisor and instructs the Treasurer to work with them to transition the funds to Raymond James, as well as to revise the Investment Policy Statement to be adopted at the next Board Meeting.<\/p>\n
\nThe ALA Board resolves to switch over to the new ALA webpage this week and instructs all committee heads to promptly review their sections and submit new text or changes in both languages.<\/p>\n
\nThe ALA Board nominates Andrejs Jansons as the ALA candidate for this year\u2019s PBLA award.<\/p>\n
\nThe ALA Board requests the Culture Office explore prepare more up-to-date and clear guidelines for the nomination process and award of the annual ALA recognition certificates, especially exploring changes to application deadlines, by the December board meeting.<\/p>\n
\nThe ALA Board approves 22 submitted candidates in the US to receive ALA\u2019s recognition certificates. The certificates will be presented at Latvia\u2019s Independence Day celebrations in November at various Latvian centers, at which time the recipients will be announced.<\/p>\n
\nThe ALA Board resolves to hold the 69th Annual Congress in St. Paul, MN, on April 24-26, 2020.<\/p>\n
\nThe ALA Board resolves to support the Laiks <\/em>newspaper with the following amounts:<\/p>\n\n
\nThe ALA Board resolves to support the PLEIF conference in Valmiera with no more than $5,000 from the ALA Latvian Economic Development Fund (established at the March 2018 board meeting).<\/p>\n
\nThe ALA Board accepts the list of 25 candidates for the annual ALA recognition award.<\/p>\n
\nTaking into consideration the kind offer to host the Saturday, December 7th meeting at the Latvian Embassy, the ALA Board resolves to hold the December board meeting in Washington DC rather than the Rockville area.\u00a0 The Friday, December 6th budget meeting will be held at the Hyatt Place, Saturday\u2019s meeting will be at the Latvian Embassy, and Sunday\u2019s meeting will return to the Hyatt.<\/p>\n