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** 2011 NLA/NEMA Conference ** ** Cornhusker Marriott Hotel--Yankee Hill III ** ** Luncheon/Meeting—Noon to 1:30 p.m. ** ** October 6, 2011 **
 * NEMA Annual Business Meeting Agenda **

>> >> The 2011 AASL Conference will be in Minneapolis, MN October 27 - 30. NEMA is co-sponsoring a bus to take participants to the conference. The theme is “Turning the Page” and if you are unable to attend in person, you can register to attend virtual sessions. Check out http://www.aasl11.org/virtual/ to find out more. >> >> The September issue of **School Library Journal** has a great article in it concerning recent research by Keith Curry Lance, entitled //Something to Shout About//. To read the article, go to http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/home/891612-312/something_to_shout_about_new.html.csp >> >> >> Mini-grants were given to the Auld Public Library,BlairSchool, and Seward Elementary. A Read Aloud Party was granted toMadisonMiddle SchoolinNorth Platte. >> The randomly selected Read Aloud Parties went to the Winside Library in Winside,NEand West Fifth Elementary in Ogallala, >> >> RAN distributed boxes of books to 32 different places in October of 2010. Seven were communities and 25 were schools. One of the communities was the Delta Kappa Gamma Society where several chapters received books. Additional books were given away in February. Schools and communities are allowed to receive books only once a year. >> >> Governor Dave Hineman proclaimed November Read Aloud month in Nebraska. >> >> Michael Sullivan was in Nebraska in April of 2011. His topic was “Connecting Boys with Books”. He also talked about his experience as director of various public libraries and working as a consultant with others. He asked pointed and provocative questions about how libraries are run and about some of the “everybody does it this way” issues. >> 1, Distinguished Service Award 2. Sound off for Media Award 3. Presidential Awards 4. Meritorious Service Award 5. Past-President Award X. Adjournment
 * 1) Call to order
 * 2) Additions to Agenda, Agenda Approval
 * 3) Introductions of Current Board/Chairpersons/Liaisons
 * 4) Minutes of Annual Meeting-- Minutes from October 14, 2010:Beth Kabes
 * 5) Treasurer’s Report: for Tammi Mans
 * 6) Audit of NEMA accounting 2010-2011
 * 7) 2011-2012 Proposed Budget—Vote to approve
 * 8) Executive Secretary’s Report: Kimberly Gangwish
 * 9) Committee Reports—Written reports submitted
 * 10) Finance Report: Tammi Mans
 * 11) Information Power Committee: Deb Levitov
 * 12) AFCON Liaison: Lora Leibrandt
 * 13) NDE Liaison: Mary Reiman - We continue to send links to resources, such as our AASL standards and professional articles (ex: Educational Leadership article by Carl Harvey,"The Coach in the Library," [] ) to Brent Gaswick, Technology Integration Specialist, to add to their page of resources for school principals and leaders in Nebraska.
 * 14) NLA Liaison: Jan Boyer
 * 15) NLC Liaison: Rod Wagner -- Commission staffers Devra Dragos and Beth Goble are among presenters for an American Library Association program “Digitizing Hidden Collections in Public Libraries.” The program will be presented as a 90-minute webinar intended to share success stories, best practices, and lessons learned to encourage other successful projects. The program will be presented on November 2, 2011, from noon – 1:30 CDT and 11:00 – 12:30 MDT. While targeted to public libraries the program is of interest to school and academic librarians as well. Susan Knisely and Allana Novotny have scheduled their annual Database Roadshow (Oct. 17 - Nov. 3) for an overview of the NebrraskAccess website and hands-on training of a selection of databases. Details are posted on the Commission website. Library Commission staff are among the many presenters at the NLA-NEMA conference. Commission sponsored programs cover a variety of topics including the Commission’s broadband technology project, scholarships and internships program, books reviews, basic skills courses, and library accreditation. Conference attendees are invited to stop by the Commission’s booth in the exhibit.
 * 16) State Advisory Concil on Librariers: Glenda Willnerd --SACL met via teleconference on Friday, July 15, 2011. Rod Wagner reported that the Library Commission will be receiving $70,000 less than last year which was unexpected. The Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) is uncertain based on the action Congress takes towards the federal debt. State funding cuts have resulted in the Commission now falling below the LSTA maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements. The penalty is a proportional reduction. Nebraska could be reduced 7 or 10%. Rod reported the Appropriations Committee added some funding back to the Commission so the reduction at the state level was 8% not 10%. Rod also reported the Commission must complete a five-year LSTA program evaluation before March 2012, and submit a five-year plan before June 2012.The Council discussed what the "new normal" meant in each of their settings and how that is impacting their library programs. Library Journal is sponsoring a webinar on October 12, 2011 - "Ebooks the New Normal" which might be of interest to school librarians.
 * 17) Nebraska Youth Advisory Board: Kelly Melson The votes are in! The Youth Advisory Board is announcing the One Book for Nebraska Teens for 2012, **//Blank Confession by Pete//** Hauptman. We plan to have a display for the Exploratorium from 8-8:50 am in the Lower Lobby of the Cornhusker announcing this. More website, author and book information will follow.
 * 18) Awards and Scholarships: Stacy Johnson
 * 19) AASL Liaison: Carrie Turner Be sure to stop by the NEMA booth for some freebies from AASL! AASL has a Lesson Plan Database: Standards for the 21st-Century Learner. It is an exciting tool that allows people to submit and use lessons plans. These plans will go through a review process before being published so the end result will be a database of the highest quality. There is a lesson plan template for those interested in contributing lesson plans, and everyone should want to utilize this Learning4Life tool. Participants are not limited to AASL members. Please go to [|http://aasl.jesandco.org] to view lesson plans or to register to contribute lesson plans.
 * 1) Read Aloud Nebraska: Joie Taylor There were 28 or 29 communities and 88 schools registered in 2010-2011. However, the Delta Kappa Gamma Society is counted as one community, but has 30 chapters so the representation is broader then the numbers indicate.
 * 1) NEMA Webmaster: Sara Churchill
 * 2) Talking Books & Braille: Sarah Mitchell
 * 3) Student Liaison: Sharon Axthelm
 * 4) Learning 4 Life--Judy Hennin g: This summer it was reported to AASL that five NEMA members had presented over 20 L4L presentations at ESUs, state professional conferences, and other educational venues since September of 2009. The five L4L presenters were Sherry Crow, Judy Henning, Deb Levitov, Kelly  Melson, and Lori Umstead. Approximately 850 educators across the state have participated in a L4L program. T he L4L committee has also been in communication with Christa Burns and the Nebraska Library Commission in scheduling an L4L N-Compass Live presentation. We are tentatively scheduled for some time in December or after the first of the year. Dr. Crow, Dr. Deb Levitov Lori Umstead, and myself are involved with that.
 * 5) Old Business
 * 6) New Business
 * 7) Constitution Amendments
 * 8) NEMA Strategic Plan 2011-2012
 * 9) 2012 Conference Theme and Dates: Stacy Lickteig
 * 10) Future Conference sites and dates: Karen Buckley
 * 11) 2011 Conference Report: Michael Straatmann
 * 12) Presentation to Retiring Board Members: Karen Buckley
 * 13) Presentation of Awards: Karen Buckley