President's Column

The 1998 Annual Meeting was held in Lubbock on October 15-17. This was the first West Texas meeting for the Chapter and was well attended by 20 members. Dr. Lois Swan Jones offered a panel entitled, “ The Challenge of Finding Art Information on the Internet.” The panelists were representatives from three library types in the ARLIS membership. The panelists were Margaret Culbertson (academic/Art and Architecture), Jacqui Allen (museum), and Polly Trump (public). The panelists shared their knowledge and experience in a lively and informative program.

During the business meeting, Sam Duncan demonstrated a prototype of the new web page that he has developed. Sam agreed to be the Interim Webmaster; Stephen Gassett and Karen DeWitt will assist him. At the end of the meeting, the election of officers was held. Jacqui Allen was elected Vice-President/President Elect and Carl Close was elected Secretary- Treasurer. Congratulations!
This year’s Lois Swan Jones Professional Development Award Committee will include Janine Henri, Beth Dodd, and Laura Schwartz. The deadline for the application is January 15, 1999 and notification is set for January 25, 1999. Please forward your applications to Janine Henri. Many thanks to them for serving on the committee.

Please be aware that this issue includes proposals to update the Chapter’s By-Laws and the Chapter Archive Procedures. Please consider the changes and return your ballot to me by January 15, 1999.
As this is my final column as President, I would like to thank the Chapter for the privilege of serving as an officer. It has been a great learning experience. The membership should be commended for their service to ARLIS/NA and the Texas Chapter. I would like to thank the exceptional Executive Board -- Chia Chun Shih (Vice-President), Sam Duncan (Secretary- Treasurer), and Marty Stein (Past-President). I would like to thank the members of the By- Laws Committee: Janine Henri, Phil Heagy, and Marty Stein. Many thanks to Karen DeWitt, the Annual Meeting Planning Committee Co-Chair, who put together several architecture tours and wonderful dinners, along with serving as van chauffeur, which was a marvelous asset. Thanks to Phil Worrell for serving on the committee and making the hotel arrangements. Thanks to Phil Heagy for continuing the “Texas Exhibitions" web page and to Margaret Ford for serving as Webmaster during the past two years. Finally, thanks to Sandy River, who frequently served as my editor.