Denise W. Lomax
Date: May 15, 1997
Re: Minutes of the FEDLINK FAC Meeting May 15, 1997
Library of Congress, Madison Bldg., West Dining Room,
1:00-3:00 p.m.

FAC Present:                       FLICC:
Lomax                         Susan Tarr
Porter                        
Rettenmaier
Updegrove                     FEDLINK:
Whitmore                      Milton MeGee
Wright

FAC Absent:
Churchville
Grimes
Klein


AGENDA
1. Approval of the April 24, 1997 FAC Meeting Minutes
2. FAC Issues and Topics
3. FLICC Update
4. FEDLINK Network Operations 
5. FEDLINK Fiscal Operations
6. Committee Reports
7. New Business

Fred Rettenmaier, FAC Chairperson, called the meeting
to order at 1:01 p.m.

1. Minutes for the April 24, 1997 FAC meeting were
reviewed, corrected, and accepted.

2. FAC Issues and Topics.  Fred Rettenmaier commended
FEDLINK staff for a successful Spring Membership
Meeting held on May 2, 1997.  He made a particular
mention about the Web Site presentation made by Eric
Delfino and the FY'98 Budget Report made by FLICC
Working Group member,  Sami Klein. 

FLICC Quarterly Meeting.  Fred Rettenmaier stated that
at the FLICC Quarterly Meeting there was strong support
among FAC and FEDLINK members for the guidance and
structure FLICC provides.  There was discussion of the
proposed new mission statement for FEDLINK.  Susan
Tarr stated that 3 out of 6 tables of attendees at the
meeting did not support including the phrase, "sustain
FLICC," in the mission statement.  Instead a suggestion
was to include another statement such as "to work
cooperatively under the guidance of FLICC."  More work
is to be done on the exact wording to best capture and
reflect the future mission of FEDLINK.  FAC minutes are
now being posted on the Web page.  There was discussion
about efforts to increase training and other programs
to members outside the beltway.  Rettenmaier commended
FEDLINK staff for videotaping the Spring and OCLC
Membership meetings.         

3. FLICC Update. Susan Tarr gave a brief status report
about the Business Plan.  The Abacus staff  are near
finish with their work.  At the April meeting, the FAC
members were asked to consider the five business
strategy scenarios and choose one.  Susan reported that
she did not receive many responses from FAC members. 
Janet Wright sent Tarr a strong letter of concern
stating her dislike of the scenarios' impact on small
libraries - that small libraries would essentially be
left out of FEDLINK's mission.  Denise Lomax also
responded to Tarr about her concern of  how small
libraries would loose out if the business strategy
scenarios as proposed were adopted by FEDLINK.  Tarr
reported that the FEDLINK staff felt strongly about
continuing to serve small libraries and also did not
want them left out of the future mission of FEDLINK.

4. FEDLINK Network Operations.  Milton MeGee reported
that FEDLINK staff conducted successful training
outside the beltway.  Training was held for 73
libraries of the US Attorneys Office.  Several
enhancements were made to the Web site, including a
screen for contacts and locations of FLICC members. 
FEDLINK staff are working on cooperative agreements
with CAPCON to consolidate OCLC training classes.

5. FEDLINK Fiscal Operations.  A handout from
FLICC/FEDLINK Business Manager Joseph S. Banks was
distributed to FAC members.  It provided a summary of
highlights and activities for our financial operations.
Susan Tarr stated the staff will be looking into
investing and carryover authority (revolving funding). 

6. Committee Reports. 
Education Working Group.  Fred Rettenmeier reported
that the plans for the Technician's Institute are going
well.  There were no other committee reports.

7. New Business.  No new business to report.

The meeting adjourned at 1:57 p.m.