Awards were presented to (from l. to r.): Gloria
Graves, Donna Ross Philip, and former state executive directors: Harrison D. McIver, III,
(CMLS), Ava N. Jackson, (NMRLS), Charles P. Leger, (EMLS), and Mary Brown, (NMRLS)
Board
member C. Joy Harkness was presented an award by Direcor Ben Cole for her
service as a former director (SWMLS) at the August 12, 2000 Board Meeting.
Harkness did not attend the statewide conference.
Board members from each program listened intently
to the board training sessions to learn how to better serve their respective programs.