Greetings all...

Jeremy, can you specify the time and day scheduled for the AGM please, for those
who may wish to attend this but are not able/planning to attend the entire
conference.

Many thanks,
Suzanne Dubeau


Quoting Jeremy Heil <[log in to unmask]>:

> First, I would like to thank Sharon for posting
> to the listserv on this issue.  I would like to
> add that the AGM is only scheduled to run for an
> hour and a half in between sessions at the
> Conference in Hamilton, and I want to ensure that
> everyone who has ideas or comments on the
> proposed office move has the opportunity to voice
> them.  As I mentioned in my report in the recent
> OTR, please also feel free to contact me directly
> if you do not wish to post your views to the listserv.
>
> To answer Sharon's question on the requirements
> for space, etc. for the AAO office:
>     * the office currently has 550 ft² of space -
> this is only enough for three employees, the
> photocopier and some file storage.  Meeting space
> for the Board and Committees (unless they are
> small committees of two or three people) is
> non-existent.  Meeting space is not too important
> at the moment, as the Board has been able to make
> alternate arrangements with other institutions in Toronto and elsewhere.
>     * There needs to be high speed internet
> connections for two to three computers, and
> anywhere from two to three phone jacks,
> supporting two separate numbers (for the office phone and fax)
>     * One electrical outlet supporting 120 Volts
> (AC), 60 Hertz, 16 Amps for the photocopier
> I look forward to reading any further comments on
> this issue, and I would be more than happy to answer any questions you have.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeremy
>
> At 04:15 PM 13/04/2006, Sharon Larade wrote:
> >Readers of Off the Record (Winter 2006) will
> >have seen President Jeremy Heil's notice ( pages
> >4-5) that the upcoming AGM June 7-9 in Hamilton
> >includes an opportunity to decide as a community
> >about removing the "City of Toronto" limitations
> >from the existing AAO constitution.
> >
> >This would allow for the possibility of
> >relocating the AAO office away from its present
> >location at 258 Adelaide Street East - #301 in
> >downtown Toronto to any other location in  the
> >province of Ontario. ( see also page 11-12 for
> >the discussion from the 18 Nov 2005 AAO Board meeting).
> >
> >If you're not planning on attending the AAO's
> >AGM, you might want to give thoughtful
> >consideration to how you would vote on this
> >issue and prepare a proxy. Jeremy has suggested
> >the AAO list as a possible venue for dialogue
> >about this issue. This is particularly important
> >to start well in advance of AAO Chapter AGMs
> >where further discussion is encouraged.
> >
> >Is there an archives - an institutional member -
> >whose repository or sponsor ( either in or
> >outside of Toronto) might be willing to host the AAO Office?
> >What are the essential details of the business
> >operation ( required square foot  office space,
> >meeting rooms, connectivity, etc) that the AAO
> >requires ? This might help us all help AAO find a new home.
> >
> >Where do you think that AAO office should go in its next generation?
> >
> >I encourage all AAO members to contribute to
> >this and other related questions on our AAO
> >listserv, and thank Jeremy for his detailed invitation.
> >
> >
> >--
> >Sharon P. Larade
> >Chief Archivist
> >United Church of Canada/Victoria University Archives
> >416.585.4562 fax 416.585.4584
> >73 Queen's Park Crescent East , Toronto ON M5S 1K7
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>
> Jeremy Heil
> President
>
> Archives Association of Ontario
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