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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