http://www.simplychecklists.com/Education/education.asp
A checklist for everything. I thought this specific checklist would be of special interest with school starting later this month.
http://www.simplychecklists.com/Education/education.asp
A checklist for everything. I thought this specific checklist would be of special interest with school starting later this month.
This is one-stop place for all local election information: http://www.showmeboone.com/clerk/
For those of you looking for extra money, there is information on how to become a poll worker: http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/
This is a “one-stop source for practical education on almost anything.” Of special interest is the “Tip of the week” section which includes health, gardening, and food articles. Many of these articles are available online. Another area of special interest is the “Free e-newsletters” section with all the previous issues archived online for easy access.
http://extension.missouri.edu/
By Jack Batterson
This is a must see for anyone wanting to keep up with politics and what is going on in Washington. It features articles and videos. There is a section that has most viewed, most emailed and editor choice articles in the last 12 hours, 24 hours, 2 days, and last week.
http://www.politico.com/
What books are you reading this summer? Me, it’s the Dresden Files series all the way. This series is the closest I’ve ever come to reading and enjoying either noir mystery or horror fiction. It was the wizard protagonist named Harry that drew me in and the character development that keeps me coming back.
In the spirit of the Freebie box in Ellis Staff Lounge, MULSA is starting an exchange for the MU Libraries community. If you have stuff at home you’re trying to give away or sell, post information about it in a comment, and interested parties can contact you by email. You never know when your “junk” or unwanted items will be another’s treasures.
This site is a must for anyone who likes trying new food products. Every Wednesday, Phil Lempert provides new product reviews in a provoking and entertaining manner. Other offerings include Fat Diaries, Food Allergy buddy, Recipes, and newsletters.
Board officers for 2010/2011 are:
President: Rachel Brekhus (elected 2009 as VP/President-Elect)
Vice President/President Elect: Karla Geerlings
Secretary Remains vacant
Treasurer: Jack Batterson
Social Co-Chairs: Ruthe Morse; Ruth Feldkamp
Staff Room Chair: Adrienne Arden
Courtesy Chair: Delores Fisher
MUSE Chair: Mary Aycock
Community Service Chair: PT Martin
Book Sale Co-Chairs: Sandy Schiefer (elected 2009 for 2009/2011); Kris Anstine (2010/2012)
BALLOT ISSUES
(language is paraphrased/synopsized)
Regarding the MULSA By-Laws:
Order of Vote for New By-Law/By-Law IV
Proposal One: Vote to rescind/remove By-Law IV (Super-Star Award, now defunct).
PASSED
Proposal Two: New By-Law IV, implementing a more general policy empowering the Board to administer awards or prizes as they see fit. Prize expenditures are not to exceed $25 per each.
PASSED
Regarding the MULSA Constitution:
Order of Vote to Amend Constitution Article III
(defining general membership)
Proposal Three: Define general membership for the purpose of event invitations as: All employees of the MU Libraries, Law School Library, Western Historical Manuscripts Collection, State Historical Society of Missouri, Library System Office, UMLD. Said employees and their family or a friend may attend all regular events free of charge. Special events may be exempted for the purpose of charging if determined to be necessary by the Board.
PASSED
Proposal Four: Section 2 : Other invited guest of regular MULSA-sponsored events (at no charge) will be MU Libraries retirees and selected persons voted on by the Board.
PASSED
Order of Vote to Amend Article IV
(Dues and Registration)
Proposal Five: All sections that deal with collection of dues for the purpose of membership (in main, Article IV regarding the former fee structure) are to be removed.
PASSED
Proposal Six: Protocol for Voting Membership will include registration every two years for the purpose of voting at Annual Conference, for receiving and voting on electronic information as regards business of the MULSA organization requiring the input of the membership.
NOT PASSED
Order of Vote to Amend Article V, Section 2
(Membership notification)
Proposal Seven: Section 2 removal of language: Remove the sentence: “The Treasurer shall occasionally place notice in Library News Notes about membership” from Section 2, D.
PASSED
Proposal Eight: Section 2 addition: The following be added to the end of Section 2, C: “The Secretary shall occasionally place notices in Library News Notes about membership.”
PASSED
Proposal Nine: Identify Community Service Chair as a member of the MULSA Board, with description of duties.
PASSED
Order of Vote to Amend Article VI
(Voting)
Proposal Ten: Makes electronic voting language more general; redefines how electronic votes are to be documented and archived. This is proposed in order to keep up with current and future technologies.
PASSED
Proposal from the Floor:
Strike language throughout Constitution and By-Laws to remove references to Staff Room Chairs and replace with Staff Room Chair. The former language reflects an old practice.
PASSED
Any deficits left by the non-passage of Proposal VI will be reviewed by the board and new proposals may be drafted and distributed in June or July.
1 ½ cups light corn syrup 3 slightly beaten eggs
½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla
¼ cup margarine dash salt
1 cup pecan halves 9” pie shell
In saucepan combine corn syrup, sugar, and margarine; bring to boiling. Boil gently, uncovered, 5 minutes; stir occasionally. Cool slightly.
Place pecans in pie shell.
Combine eggs, vanilla, and salt; pour cooled syrup mixture into eggs and beat well. Pour over nuts (pecans will rise to top). Bake in 375˚ oven for 30 to 35 minutes or till knife inserted near center comes out clean.
4 eggs 2 2/3 cups milk
2/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon salt 9” pie shell
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Heat oven to 450˚. Prepare pastry. Beat eggs slightly with hand beater; beat in remaining ingredients. Pour into pastry-lined pie plate. Bake 20 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 350˚. Bake until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes longer. Serve warm or refrigerate. Refrigerate any remaining pie immediately.
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