Spring 2008 Meeting Minutes

The TCART spring meeting was held May 7th at the Bush Memorial Library, Hamline University. Twenty-four local archivists attended the event which included a presentation, business meeting, and tour of the archive facilities.

The meeting began with a presentation by Rob Routhieaux, an Associate Professor of Management in Hamline University's Graduate School of Management, on "How to build a Business Case for Archives."

The business meeting agenda included reports by the secretary, treasurer, and newsletter editor. Elections for two officer positions were held. Erik Moore was re-elected as President and Ellen Holt-Werle was elected as Treasurer. A majority of the new business discussed focused on upcoming educational opportunities and ways that TCART could help support/host a future Midwest Archives Conference meeting.

The meeting concluded with a tour of the Hamline University Archives.


The full minutes for the meeting are available for download.

Spring 2008 Meeting Minutes

Fall 2007 Meeting Minutes and Symposium Recap

The TCART fall meeting was held October 30th at the University of Minnesota's Elmer L. Andersen Library. Approximately 80 people attended the event which included a business meeting, a symposium on archival topics, and a tour of the library facilities.

The business meeting agenda included reports by the president, secretary, treasurer, and newsletter editor.

The symposium included two sessions focused on different archival topics. The first session focused on Legal, Privacy, & Proprietary Issues in Archives and included Charles Rodgers (MHS), David Klaassen (UMN), and Tony Jahn (Target Corp.) as the presenters. The second session, Technological Solutions to Archival Issues, had Shawn Rounds (MHS), Jason Roy (UMN), and Heather Lawton (MPL) as the speakers. A wrap up panel with Bruce Bruemmer (Cargill), Robert Horton (MHS), Kris Kiesling (UMN), David Klaassen (UMN), & Daardi Sizemore (Mankato) concluded the symposium.

The meeting concluded with a tour of the Andersen Library facilities.


The full minutes for the meeting and symposium recap are available for download.

Fall 2007 Meeting Minutes & Symposium Recap (2.95 MB)

Spring 2007 Meeting Minutes

The TCART spring meeting was held April 18th at the Minneapolis Public Library (Central). Over 30 people attended the event which included a presentation, business meeting, and tour of the library facilities.

The meeting began with a presentation by Dennis Meissner from the Minnesota Historical Society on the "More Product, Less Process" method of archival processing described in his article co-authored with Mark Greene in The American Archivist 68 (2005).

The business meeting agenda included reports by the secretary, treasurer, and newsletter editor. Submissions to the upcoming newsletter are due May 14th and should be directed to Candy Hart (chart@hamline.edu).

Old business focused on a review of proposed replacements for the TCART logo. Members voted on two and selected the new logo. New business included a continued discussion of TCART formalizing its organization as a non profit. A committee for incorporation presented an updated mission statement, proposed articles of incorporation, and organizational by-laws. Membership moved to vote on these documents and all were approved. Additional new business included the election of two officers.

The meeting concluded with two tours. Those present enjoyed a tour of the building followed by an insider's perspective of the MPL special collections.


The full minutes for the meeting are available for download.

Spring 2007 Meeting Minutes

Fall 2006 Meeting Minutes

The TCART spring meeting was held October 25th at the Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud.

The meeting agenda included reports by the secretary and treasurer. A report by the newsletter editor also included a call for submissions to the upcoming newsletter. Deadline for submissions is November 10th and should be directed to Candy Hart (chart@hamline.edu). Old business pertained to the final review of a scholarship award for professional development and updating the TCART logo. New business included a discussion of new initiatives and ways to make TCART more responsive to members. Topics included a new speaker series that would bring in expertise to areas of responsibility that fall outside traditional archival duties, the creation of steering committees with a TCART officer for all new projects, ideas for member resources available on the TCART web site, and a discussion of TCART formalizing its organization with by-laws and incorporation at the state level.

The meeting concluded with two tours. John Decker, Assistant Director & Head of the Archives, gave a tour of the research collections and facilities at Stearns History Museum. David Klingeman, Archivist St. John's Abbey, provided a tour of the St. John's Abbey Sesquicentennial Exhibit on display through October 31st.


The full minutes for the meeting and program are available for download.

Fall 2006 Meeting Minutes (10/2006)

Spring Meeting Minutes (May 24)

The TCART spring meeting was held May 24th at the Archives Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Steve Granger and Susan Stepka hosted the meeting.

The meeting agenda included reports by the secretary and treasurer. A report by the newsletter editor also included a call for submissions to the upcoming newsletter. Deadline for submissions is June 12 and should be directed to Candy Hart (chart@hamline.edu). Old business pertained to the establishment of a scholarship award and the TCART web site. New business included the election of two officers, President and Treasurer. Erik Moore, University of Minnesota, will serve as President and Molly Tierney, Minnesota Historical Society, will serve as Treasurer. The term of office for both positions is two years. Additional new business focused on proposals for upcoming workshops and potential hosts for upcoming meetings.

The second part of the meeting consisted of the following program:

Celebrating Anniversaries: How Minnesota Archives Have Gotten Involved

With the approaching Minnesota State sesquicentennial, it is likely Archives around the state will be tapped for area anniversaries and celebrations. We will hear from three TCART members who have participated in anniversary celebrations for churches, communities and universities. In addition to learning what the organizations did as part of the celebrations, our speakers will share what they learned and recommend for others.

Presenters: Steve Granger, Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis; Candy Hart, Hamline University; Jessica Potter, Blue Earth County Historical Society

The meeting concluded with a tour of the onsite archives of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.


The full minutes for the meeting and program are available for download.

Spring Meeting Minutes (5/2006)