Saturday, October 5, 2019

YSS September 2019 Board Meeting Minutes


Wisconsin Library Association
Youth Services Section Board Meeting
Go to a Meeting
Friday, September 20th
11:00am-noon

Present: Emily Zorea, Katherine Schoofs, Katie Kiekhaefer, Sue Abrahamson, Emily Sanders, Claire Parrish, Anne Hamland, Susie Menk

Approve Minutes, Agenda
     Minutes: Motion Katherine S., Second Sue A. Motion passed.
     Agenda: Motion Emily S., Second Emily Z. Motion passed.

Old Business:
Marketing Committee - Anne/Sarah
       Facebook share: YSS Social at WLA
       Monthly email supporting WLA YSS activities on August 30th.
       September will highlight new board members, WLA Social/Activities, luncheon
       Katherine/YSS liaison trouble with Memberclick emails getting through to WLA offices.
       Send ideas and suggestions to the marketing committee.
Public/School Libraries Group - Katie
       Meeting on Wednesday talking about the booth at WLA. Shared area with CCBC, WEMTA, DPI.
       Booth activity encourages collaboration between Public and School Libraries. Booth visitors can earn a sticker by interacting with the booth active/passive activity options to make sure visitors can do something even if booth isn’t manned.
WLA Board Liaison Report - Sue
       Last Friday meeting, WLA conference was focus. New Kalahari space is impressive, first conference in this new space.
       Conference App! Capira does conference app and library app. Preview app.
       Streaming a few sessions as a pilot.
       Pre-conference is FREEEEE! Seats are filling up fast.
YSS Powerhouse Presents - Katie
       WLA onboard with hosting via GoToMeeting. Webinars will be open to all with the hope that WLA would be mentioned. YSS is a WLA section.
       Resume conversation fall/winter 2019.
2020 YSS Luncheon Speaker - Katie
       Miranda Paul, Wednesday, book signing following presentation.
       Sarah C. and Katie K. covering book signing.
       2020 Michael Dahl speaker!
WLA Conference Updates - All
       YSS Board Schedule. Who’s going when? Let’s share our contact information.
       YSS Social, Wednesday 7-9
        NEED: Used books (5-7 each please), supplies
        Making: hedgehogs (need paperbacks!), roses.
       YSS All Staff Serving Youth Meeting, 7:30am Thursday
        Snacks
        September email to include invitation for the WLA YSS conference meeting.
       YSS Bingo includes school libraries and YSS activities.
       Booth prizes, activities.
        Prize: Swag back with ARCs, fun things.
        Printing Bingo sheet… Katie and others can each bring 50 copies.
        BW ink on colorful paper (optional) is fine for copies.
        One copy in color LARGE for booth example (Katie?)
       Patronus selfie/photo activity: #YSSPatronus
        What do you LOVE about youth services? 
        Why is youth services important to you?
        Volunteering interest form.
        Regional meet up interest form.
        Deer and carp patronus statues!
        Write it! Post it! Selfie anywhere around/during conference.
New Business:
YSS Budget for 2020 - Katie
       YSS conference ribbons.. $130
       Pdf welcome packet
       $200 total budget proposal for 2020, printing and unanticipated costs
Volunteer Spots for WLA: All filled! - Katie
       Thank you for grabbing ALL of the volunteering spots!
       EMAIL/Stack at booth of YSS mission statement for room monitors for pre-session announcements.
Inviting Membership to the WLA Meeting - Katie
       Spread the word during the conference, YSS social (Wednesday), during the room monitor introductions etc.
Regional Retreat/Meetup January 24th, 2020
       Manitowoc Public Library
WLA Leadership Meeting
       January 10th, 2020, Deforest Public Library

Add your contact information and schedule of attendance for smooth communication during WLA conference:

Respectfully submitted,
Susie Menk, YSS Secretary (Anne Hamland)
October 4, 2019

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