Agenda
Youth Services Section Board Meeting
March 8th, 2023
1:30-3pm
Present: Alison Loewen, Marge Loch-Wouters, Caitlin Schaffer, Murray Johnson, Jenna Gilles, Linda Jerome, Valerie Spooner, Claire Parrish
Approve March Agenda: Claire P. motioned, Linda J. seconded
Approve February Minutes: Caitlin S. motioned, Claire P. seconded
Old Business
DPI Updates (Jeni Schomber)
The DNR Park Pass Program was wildly successful and will most likely be continuing and expanding to allow other libraries (beyond the initial pilot program libraries) to participate - I will send out more details when I have them.
Some libraries have already received emails with information about requesting the amount of passes you need for your library.
Still waiting on the Beanstack contract to be signed, however, libraries should feel confident in proceeding with Summer Library programming with the expectation that the contract will be in place. I will send out more details when I have them. Thank you for your patience!
WLA updates - March meeting is week following the YSS meeting
General
Updated version of Leadership Development Institute kicking off at WAPL
Intellectual Freedom Task Force has started their work
WAPL registration is open
Conference Social (Caitlin S. and Ashley B.)
Nothing new to report
Luncheon (Claire P.)
Speaker is confirmed. No announcement yet.
No ongoing record of previous speakers. Something to think about archiving at some point.
Performers showcase (Alison L.)
Nothing new to report
WLA Presents webinar series (Claire P.)
SEL webinar from 3/2/2023
56 signed up, recording is available
Teen webinar series - Working on selecting dates
Four presenting in April - teen programming
Four presenting in May - teen volunteering and advisory groups
Looking forward (CCBC: How to Booktalk, other ideas?)
Tessa’s thoughts about CCBC booktalks presentation:
Tend to focus booktalks on an adult audience vs. kids and teens
Might be tricky to book with them, with summer coming up
If there is still interest, let them know
Could expand to presentation that includes other forms of book/collection promotion
Pull in school librarians to present?
Blog Update (Marge L-W)
Need for more fun programming posts - most popular posts after YSS Board information
Regional Meet-ups (Murray J.)
Nothing scheduled yet.
Potential to do a combined meet-up and social at Oshkosh?
Murray will reach out to Oshkosh and see what they say.
Marketing Committee
Nothing to report
WAPL Social Committee (Claire P. and Cathy P.)
Thursday, April 27 from 7:30-9pm
Bingo (Booktalk Bingo where you win books?)
Possibly at WLA, since WAPL already has Bingo event planned
Children’s Book Award (Murray J.)
First meeting on March 24
New Business
Google Drive Migration to Dropbox
It’s done!
Archive old documents
Could use a written procedure in place for future organization. Claire will write something up.
Connecting WI Libraries meeting update
YSS members and board members are VERY encouraged to be part of this group of school and public library librarians encouraging collaboration.
It is one of the best ways for WLA and WEMTA to work together and grow closer together as the two major organizations that support library service to youth in WI. Having the support of DPI has been invaluable as well.
MLW recommends that all YSS board members consider getting active in the group.
WEMTA slide deck presentation has some good info
Most recent Feb 23 meeting minutes - note the section on the possibility of the previous DPI Children's Leadership Institute (which some of you were part of in the past!) morphing into a collaborative school public librarian training institute.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at noon Click here to join the meeting (Meeting ID: 217 327 350 284 Passcode: t2hZCE
Motion to adjourn: Claire P. motioned, Valerie S. seconded
Minutes recorded by Caitlin Schaffer, secretary
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