NEMA_Minutes_043011

NEMA Board Meeting April 30, 2011 Bryan High School Omaha, NE

The April 30 meeting was called to order by President Betty Meyer. Members present: Glenda Willnerd, Stacy Lickteig, Laura Pietsch, Sherry Crow, Lynne Wragge, Carrie Turner, Jean Hellman, Mary Reiman, Sara Mitchell, Lora Leibrandt, Jan Boyer, Karen Buckley, Betty Meyer, Beth Kabes, Stacy Johnson, Becky Pasco, Kathy Terell via conference phone. Members absent: Kelly Melson, Rod Wagener, Nancy Larimer, Joie Taylor, Sharon Axthelm, Sara Churchill, Judy Henning.

The agenda was approved by a motion from Carrie Turner with additions to Agenda, seconded by Lynne Wragee. Additional item: Committee for webmaster and executive secretary was added. Motion carried.

The minutes from January 29, 2011, were presented and approved by a motion from Sherry Crow to accept minutes, seconded by Karen Buckley. Motion carried.

The treasurer’s report was given by Lynne Wragge. Assets:Union Checking $15,886.95 + $188.65 (4/29/11 deposit) for $16,075.60.Union savings $3,588.73. Total Assets $19,475.68 updated $19,664.33.Liabilities:Net Inflows/ Outflows $19,475.68. Report submitted for audit.

Executive Secretary Report was given by Jean Hellman. 364 current members.The NE Guides and membership CDs and cards are being mailed to members as they join or renew. NEMA received a royalty check for $143.65 from ABC Clio for 18 copies of the NE Guide sold as of December 31, 2010. This includes $40.11 balance forward from the prior statement.

Survey Monkey subscription was used for the NEMA Elections. 11 members were mailed ballots due to no valid email address. Reminders will be sent three times to members who have not yet replied to Survey Monkey. The last day to vote is May 1. As of April 30, 180 votes returned from 324 sent out. Student members are not eligible to vote.

C ommunications received were read by President Betty Meyer. Received thank you note from Kathy Tucker. Received a communication from Jean Hellman resigning as Executive Secretary as of June 30, 2011. Received Thank you postcard from Dr. Clara Rottmann.

Committee Reports were given.

Finance Report: 1/1/11 through 3/31/11 Inflows Dues $1,945.00 Inflows – Other $2.03 Total Inflows $1,947.03 Outflows 1000 General Operation: 1030 Equipment -$327.47 (treasurers computer that was sold) 1000 General Operation – Other -$11,788.77 2020 Exec Sec office supp $66.92 4010 Scholarships -$300.00 4030 ALA-AASL $359.72 8100 Professional Development $200.00 8530 NE Guide Printing & Dist $249.16 Total Outflows $11,540.44

The board reviewed a form to be used by member requesting financial support from NEMA presented by Lynne Wragge. Suggest form be submitted 60 days prior to event. Form should be requested to Executive Secretary with email address. Also suggested to create in an Adobe Acrobat Interactive Form with a Submit button to be stored on NEMA website. Moved by Carrie Turner to accept the form with adjustments for financial support from NEMA, seconded by Laura Pietsch. Motion carried.

L4L Committee report was submitted by Judy Henning. NEMA received a Capstone grant to for P21 Institute available as a pre-conference for this fall’s conference in Lincoln. Due to conflicts, NEMA declined the offer this year. Hopefully NEMA can pursue the opportunity of providing this type of professional development for future NLA/NEMA Pre-Conferences. Presented to panhandle school librarians at the 2011 Mid-winter Conference sponsored by Educational Service Unit #13, at Scottsbluff on February 21. Approximately 25 school librarians attended the session that covered integrating Web 2.0 tools into the curriculum, reviewing the //Nebraska Guide,// and understanding NDE Rule 10. Have submitted a program proposal for the 2011 NLA/NEMA Conference in Lincoln: **Learning4Life: Using Technology to Differentiate Instruction:** Use Web 2.0 tools and other technologies to differentiate instruction while addressing the Learning4Life standards of collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving. Open source applications such as Xtranormal, Juxio and Make Beliefs Comix will be demonstrated. Samples of student projects using these technologies will also be presented along with ways to integrate into the curriculum.

AFCON report was given by liaison: Lora Leibrandt. AFCON supported Senator Haar’s Student Expression Bill which did not get out of committee in the legislature. However, AFCON also supported the Civics Education Bill, which did pass. We feel that if people are educated in their rights that will advance academic freedom. One of AFCON’s goals continues to be membership and to that end we have formed a committee to develop a contest for high school and college students on the topic of academic freedom.

NDE Liaison report was given by Mary Reiman. Several professional library articles have been sent to Brent Gaswick at the Department of Education, to be distributed to principals across the state. Several e-mails have been received from various school districts across the state, asking for clarification of Rule 10 guidelines.

NLA Liaison, Jan Boyer, reported Legislative Day in Lincoln on February 25th was a success. NLA is preparing to launch an open-access, peer reviewed electronic journal to replace the NLAQ. Advertisements for an editor have been released. The publication will be hosted at UNL. The Publications Committee will assist the editor. NLA has been working on a strategic plan, which has five components: Advocacy and public policy, member engagement, organizational excellence, and building the profession. At the April 8th meeting the group spent some time documenting what we already do in those areas and what initiatives might be useful. Spring meetings are in progress. The Paraprofessional Section, YART/SCYP, and the Public Library & Trustees Section have held their meetings. C&U/ITART, TSRT, and NMRT are meeting in May. Conference planning is going well. Conference committees have been formed and two meetings have been held. The deadline for program proposals was April 15. Karen Buckley and I will be taking a look at the proposals and putting together a preliminary program. We hope to have the program completed and presenters notified by July 1. We do need to start planning for the 2012 Tri-Conference (MPLA, NLA, & NEMA) on October 17-19. Keynote speakers should be selected and booked in the next couple of months. We are also considering conference sites for the 2014 conference. Helms Briscoe, a company that gathers information for conventions, contacted us and asked if they could explore possible site at no cost to us. They gathered information on the Cornhusker in Lincoln, the LaVista Conference Center in Omaha, and the Marina Inn Conference Center in South Sioux City. We may make a site visit to South Sioux City since NLA/NEMA has never met there.

NEMA Liaison to NLA, Karen Buckley, reported on planning for NLA/NEMA.

There was no NLC report from Liaison, Rod Wagner.

State Advisory Council on Libraries report was given by Glenda Willnerd. Nebraska State Advisory Council on Libraries met at the Kearney Public Library on March 11th. The NLC Board met prior to the meeting. Rod Wagner gave an update on Federal Library programs, State Budget and Legislative update, and the Broadband Technology Opportunity Grant Program. Richard Miller reported on the IMLS 21st Century Librarian Grant, the Cultivating rural Librarians’ Technology Skills and the NLC Grant programs. Rod also reported on the Program Prioritization, Budgeting and a new Normal for Libraries: Survey Results and Discussion and the LSTA Five Year Program Evaluation and the 2013-2018 State long Range Plan. Steve Fosselman gave an update on the Pioneer Consortium. The council proposed the following resolution: be resolved that SACL support Nebraska libraries that oppose the movement of publishing companies restricting digital rights to any book.”

Nebraska Youth Advisory Board report from Kelly Melson was shared. Youth Advisory Board is currently taking suggestions for titles for the One Books for Nebraska Teens program. E-mail __ elly.melson@kearneypublic.org __ to nominate a title. The one critical criteria is that the book must NOT be a Golden Sower nominee. ONE BOOK ONE NEBRASKA 2011 is underway!Newly-launched Website: Get the most comprehensive information about Local Wonders: Seasons in the Bohemian Alps and author Ted Kooser at []. You’ll find a wealth of resources and ideas for events and activities on the Get Involved page. Submit events to be added to the calendar. Facebook Page: Join Nebraska’s One Book community by becoming a Facebook fan at []. Stay current with One Book One Nebraska, One Book for Nebraska Teens, and One Book for Nebraska Kids. This is the place to promote events and activities.

Awards and Scholarships Committee report was given by Stacy Johnson. Notice of the March 15th scholarship deadline was given over the NEMA listserv in the weeks before the deadline. For the March 15th scholarship and awards deadline NEMA received two applications for the Continuing Education Scholarship and two applications for the Karla Wendelin Scholarship. Jenny Schnieder was announced winner of Karl Wendelin Scholarship. Anne Hubbel announced winner of Continuing Ed Scholarship. Should other avenues of advertisement be considered? Suggestions for getting the word out regarding scholarship and award opportunities? Will need to discuss this matter at retreat in July, 2011.Should wording be made more clear on the some of the application materials? Over the summer, Stacy will rework the format and wording of the Wendelin application materials to match the other application documents available on the NEMA website. The future of scholarship and awards in regards to budgetary concerns was discussed.

AASL Liaison, Nancy Larimer, report was read. Items have been communicated through listserv.

Read Aloud Nebraska report from Joie Taylor was read. Met in January to sort and pack books that were to be given to schools and community members who had requested them. During the February meeting focused on last minute details of Michael Sullivan’s visit to Nebraska. Fifty-two people attended the Michael Sullivan event in Norfolk on April 15. No count for the other sites. He was very well received in Norfolk and gave suggestions of how to make boys readers. Sullivan explained how boys are wired differently from girls and need stimulation while they are reading where as girls don’t. During the afternoon session he talked about his experience as director of various public libraries and working as a consultant with others. He questioned why public libraries had reference librarians when what they really needed to do was put more emphasis into children’s programming. He also had some pointed comments about catalogs and subject headings not being user friendly. The next meeting will be May 11 or 212th from 1-3pm at the Seward Memorial Library.

Talking Books & Braille report was given by Sara Mitchell. Conversations around patrons using players who are mostly adults. Products and relationship to school age users and Special Education personnel, are using digital books through digital downloads and digital players.

No report from Student Liaison

NEMA Webmaster report from Sara Churchill was read.The NLA server occasionally has glitches. If the site does not appear to be working, check again in an hour or so. It doesn't happen often and considering that we are being hosted for free, not too concerned.We have experienced some issues with LPS not being able to access the site. This could be remedied now, as I haven't heard anything since the issue last week.Please contact if anything is not updated.

Old Business Southeast Library System and NEMA hosted a spring meeting with approximately 25 in attendance. Met in evening with two presentations, Melodie Kenny and ? Clark on iPads and Carla Wendlen Award Winning Books.

Lincoln Public Schools received award for AASL Vision Tour. Members shared events of the day and experiences. As members at events that may have press available, all are reminded to share we are representing NEMA rather/in addition to a school library. Thirty-five states were included on the tour, with Lincoln representing Nebraska.

New Business AASL Liaison appointment of Carrie Turner by President Betty Meyer to fulfill the remaining two-year term which will end in 2012 of Nancy Larimer.

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NEMA Elections using Survey Monkey subscription with the election to conclude May 1, 2011.

Membership Survey was discussed hoping to survey membership asking how many attended fall conference, how many planning to attend AASL conference and if wanting to ride with other members. Asking to change the name of NEMA to NSLA, to be voted on a next annual meeting.

Budget for 2011-2012 was discussed. Members were asked to be thinking and prepare for summer retreat budget items. Consider revisiting reimbursement policies. Mileage takes a large amount. Evaluate reducing amounts for scholarships.

AASL-Fall 2011 Bus details were reviewed. Becky and Nancy reported on progress. Becky, Karen, Carrie and Beth will work on organizing the trip. Laura Pietsch moved to fund the bus at a maximum of $600. Seconded by Carrie Turner. Motion carried.

Summer NEMA Retreat and meeting dates are July 6 and 7, 2011 at Lincoln Pius X, 9:30 a.m.

NEMA Executive Secretary resignation of Jean Helege was accepted. She will resign as of June 30, 2011.

Committee to evaluate Web Master and Executive Secretary was discussed. A committee was appointed to advertise for applicants and organize interviews for both positions: Karen Buckley, Beth Kabes, Betty Meyer have been appointed to the selection committee by President Meyer. Application submission deadline is June 1, 2011.

Announcements were shared on future Board Meetings. Carrie Turner moved to adjourn, second by Karen Buckley.

Respectfully submitted, Beth Kabes, Secretary