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NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SPECIAL LIBRARIES & INFORMATION SERVICES (SLIS) GROUP TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2009 AT 1.30PM 
 
VENUE: PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Sunninghill

REGISTRATION: 1.00PM
[Attendance: Free of Charge]

RSVP: 23 November 2009 with Maphefo Maleto -  maphefom@mintek.co.za 
 

MEETING AGENDA

1. Welcome
2. Apologies
3. Approval of Minutes of the AGM held on 25 November 2008, Centurion
4. Matters arising from these Minutes
5. Chairperson Report
6. Treasurer Report
7. Future Continuation of SLIS - Discussion of Options
7.1. Election of SLIS Chairperson for 2010
7.2. Election of SLIS Committee for 2009 / 2010 (Nomination Form)
8. General

The Meeting will be followed by presentation about the Tshwane Community Library and Information Service ABET/Literacy Project, the details which can be found in the Programme below.

We are delighted to end the afternoon with wonderful music by the very famous and well-loved Madrigal Ensemble, whilst enjoying cocktail snacks and drinks in the company of our colleagues and friends. Our grattitude towards Sabinet for their sponsorship of the Ensemble.

PROGRAMME FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON

** Tshwane Community Library and Information Service ABET/Literacy Project

It is said that "feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it" (W. A. Ward).

Amidst all the challenging times and events of the past year, this year at our AGM we will be reflecting on the privilege of basic literacy. Literacy afforded us to embark on a journey of being employed as professionals, enabled us to be fully functional individuals in our places of work, as well as in our personal relationahips.
 
Victor Hugo remarked: "To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark."

You will be attending the AGM and cocktail function afterwards free of charge. We request you to consider with a kind and gracious heart a contribution towards this ABET/Literacy Project. This can be brought with you on the day of the Meeting.

Voluntary contributions selected from the following list of stationary will be most welcome:

•        14 Boxes of Typek  for photocopying
•        100 X pencils
•        100 X  black pen
•        100 X A4 note books
•        100 X eraser
•        100 X  pencil sharpener
•        100 X  exam pads

"It isn't the size of the gift that matters, but the size of the heart that gives it." (Eileen E. Freeman)

More about the ABET/Literacy Project

Tshwane Community Library and Information Service ABET/Literacy Project has set up service points in 6 areas within Tshwane namely Temba, Hammanskraal, Ga-rankuwa, Stanza Bopape ( Mamelodi), Soshanguve and Olievenhoutbosch. The Project affords about 120  adult learners in Tshwane the opportunity to learn and develop themselves through skills imparted to them.

The Fundamental Learning programme consists of Literacy and Communication. The adult learners not only have the opportunity to improve their reading abilities, but also to improve their individual economic competency. This makes a great contribution towards the alleviation of poverty, improving the economy of our country and assisting in eradicating illiteracy as stipulated in the national priorities of government.

In addition to co-ordinating the Project with the Tshwane Community Library and Information Service, Sabinet also sponsors it.

Shamila Duncan, Marketing Director at Sabinet will share some of the highlights, success and challenges of this very important and inspirational initiative in Tshwane.

** Cocktail Function & Madrigal Ensemble