YSS Wants YOU!

With over 300 members, YSS is the third largest unit in WLA. As such, the board is committed to giving its members a real choice in every election. YSS needs YOU to be successful. The Executive Board is putting together its election ballot for the 2018 WLA election season and would like you to consider joining us.

What positions are available?

Director-at-Large (2 spots!): Serve as members of the Executive Board and assist in various YSS activities throughout the year including conference planning. Directors-at-Large serve a 2-year term.

Secretary: Acts as recorder during meetings, takes minutes and uploads them to the WLA page. The secretary serves a 2-year term.

Chair Elect:  Acts for the Chair in case of vacancy in that office, coordinates activities and meetings with the Chair and plans the YSS booth at the WLA annual conference. This is a three-year position, the first year as Chair Elect, the second year as Chair and the third Year as Past Chair.

How often does YSS meet?

The YSS Executive Board meets in person at WLA and WAPL and monthly by phone. A board retreat is also held in January.

What kinds of things does the YSS Executive Board do?

The YSS Executive Board helps to facilitate all the great things that YSS is doing in our state including (but certainly not limited to) the new 12 Months of Coding resource, YSS Powerhouse Presents webinar series, regional meetups,  Children's Book Award Committee and the YSS blog.

How do I apply?

If you are interested in becoming a member of the YSS Executive Board, please respond by email to Terry Ehle at tehle@lesterlibrary.org no later than Friday, June 15. You will be asked to provide a short bio including why you are interested in serving on the board. Elections are held in September. You must also be a member of WLA in order to apply.

Who can I contact with questions?

Please contact any board member with questions.  You can find their contact information here: http://www.yssevents.blogspot.com/

YSS Director-at-Large Elizabeth Timmins shares:

The benefits to me for serving on the board have included: being kept abreast of trends in youth services; networking with amazing, creative and diligent colleagues; being re-energized with new ideas and collaborations; and learning about our profession (and the people who serve in it) in a more meaningful way.