Agenda_04_30_11

NEMA Board Meeting Agenda April 30, 2011  Bryan High School Omaha, NE * Scottsbluff, NE through Video Conferencing 205.202.48.5  10:00 a.m.  I. Call to Order: Betty Meyer

II. Additions to Agenda, Agenda Approval

III. Minutes from January 29, 2011: Beth Kabes
 * See minutes from January 29 meeting

IV. Treasurer's Report: Lynne Wragge Monday, April 25, 2011 Page: 1 Finances 2/26/11 - All Accounts Net Worth Report As of 3/31/11 3/31/11 Accounts Balance Assets Cash and Bank Accounts Certificates of Deposit 0.00 NEMA Checking 0.00 Savings 0.00 Union Checking 15,886.95 Union savings 3,588.73 Total Cash and Bank Accounts 19,475.68 Total Assets 19,475.68 L i a b i l i t i e s 0.00 Net Inflows/Outflows 19,475.68

V. Executive Secretary Report: Jean Hellwege

363 current members The NE Guides and membership CDs and cards are being mailed to members as they join or renew. We 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 (they do not send us a check for under $100.)

Survey Monkey used for the NEMA Elections, except for 11 members who were mailed ballots because we did not have a valid email address for them. Reminders will be sent three times to members who have not yet replied to Survey Monkey. The last day to vote is May 1.

VI. Communications: Betty Meyer

VII. Committee Reports-Written reports submitted. Monday, April 25, 2011 Page: 1 Finances 2/26/11 - Selected Accounts Category Summary Report 1/1/11 through 3/31/11 1 / 1 / 1 1 - Category 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 1000 General Operation - Other -11,788.77 Total 1000 General Operation -12,116.24 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 Net Inflows/Outflows 13,487.47
 * 1) <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Finance Report: Lynne Wragge

Category Detail Report 1/1/11 through 3/31/11 Date Account Num Payee Memo Category C l r Amount Income/Expenses Income Dues 1/17/11 Union Checking Deposit Dues R 150.00 2/19/11 Union Checking Deposit Dues R 1,615.00 2/26/11 Union Checking Deposit Dues R 60.00 3/5/11 Union Checking Deposit Dues R 120.00 Total Dues 1,945.00 Income - Other 1/3/11 Union savings Interest Earned R 0.06 1/5/11 Union Checking Interest Earned R 0.23 1/7/11 Union savings Interest Earned R 0.03 1/14/11 Union savings Interest Earned R 0.03 1/21/11 Union savings Interest Earned R 0.03 1/28/11 Union savings Interest Earned R 0.03 2/3/11 Union Checking Interest Earned R 0.26 2/11/11 Union savings Interest Earned R 0.06 2/18/11 Union savings Interest Earned R 0.03 2/25/11 Union savings Interest Earned R 0.03 3/3/11 Union Checking Interest Earned R 1.12 3/4/11 Union savings Interest Earned R 0.03 3/18/11 Union savings Interest Earned R 0.06 3/25/11 Union savings Interest Earned R 0.03 Total Income - Other 2.03 Total Income 1,947.03 Expenses 1000 General Operation: 1030 Equipment 2/5/11 Union Checking Deposit Sale of old treasurer's computer 1000 General Operation:1030 Equipment R 327.47 Total 1030 Equipment 327.47 1000 General Operation - Other 1/16/11 Union Checking 1533 Nebraska Secretary of State Biennial report fee 1000 General Operation R -20.00 1/29/11 Union Checking Deposit 2010 Conference profit 1000 General Operation R 11,728.77 2/5/11 Union Checking Deposit Dues 1000 General Operation R 80.00 Total 1000 General Operation - Other 11,788.77 Total 1000 General Operation 12,116.24 2020 Exec Sec office supp 1/27/11 Union Checking 1535 Jean Hellwege office supplies, membership cds 2020 Exec Sec office supp R -66.92 Total 2020 Exec Sec office supp -66.92 4010 Scholarships 2/26/11 Union Checking Deposit 4010 Scholarships R 300.00 Total 4010 Scholarships 300.00 4030 ALA-AASL 1/23/11 Union Checking 1534 Nancy Larimer AASL Conference thotel, land transportaion, Midwinter 4030 ALA-AASL R -359.72 Total 4030 ALA-AASL -359.72 8100 Professional Development 2/20/11 Union Checking 1536 Eastern Library System NEMA/ELS prof dev day 2011 8100 Professional Development R -200.00 Total 8100 Professional Development -200.00 8530 NE Guide Printing & Dist 1/27/11 Union Checking 1535 Jean Hellwege mailing to members 8530 NE Guide Printing & Dist R -249.16 Total 8530 NE Guide Printing & Dist -249.16 Total Expenses 11,540.44 Monday, April 25, 2011 Page: 2 Finances 2/26/11 - All Accounts Category Detail Report 1/1/11 through 3/31/11 Date Account Num Payee Memo Category C l r Amount Total Income/Expenses 13,487.47

<span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">2. L4L Committee: Judy Henning NEMA received a Capstone grant to make a P21 Institute available to the association membership as a pre-conference for this fall’s conference in Lincoln. Capstone would pay $2,500 of the $5,000 fee, so NEMA would be responsible for the other $2,500. This sounded like a great opportunity, but in the end we declined the offer this year. Reasons for declining this institute were: · Many school librarians didn’t feel they could miss three consecutive days of school and could not afford to attend with school budgets in jeopardy. > · The presenter was Pam Berger, who is outstanding, but many had already seen her present at the Heartland School Library Conference at UNO in June. > · AASL said this probably couldn’t be marketed as a professional development opportunity for public librarians. > Hopefully NEMA can pursue the opportunity of providing this type of professional development for future NLA/NEMA Pre-Conferences. > > On Feb. 21, Dr. Sherry Crow and I presented to panhandle school librarians at the 2011 Mid-winter Conference sponsored by Educational Service Unit #13, at Scottsbluff. 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. > > Dr. Crow and I have also 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.
 * 1)  · Omaha Public Schools is having a P21 Institute in September, so that eliminated a large group of potential attendees.

3. <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">AFCON Liaison: Lora Leibrandt - 4. <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">NDE Liaison: Mary Reiman - > <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> --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. > 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 your events to me and we will get them added them 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 your events and activities.
 * <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">AFCON supported Sen 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.
 * <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">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.
 * <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">5. NLA Liaison: Jan Boyer
 * <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">5. NLA Liaison: Jan Boyer
 * <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">NEMA Liaison to NLA: Karen Buckley
 * <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">NLC Liaison: Rod Wagner.
 * <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">State Advisory Council on Libraries: 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.”
 * <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Nebraska Youth Advisory Board: Kelly Melson -- <span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Youth Advisory Board is currently taking suggestions for titles for the One Books for Nebraska Teens program. E-mail __kelly.melson@kearneypublic.org__ if you would like 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!
 * <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Awards and Scholarships: Stacy Johnson

==== //Should wording be made more clear on the some of the application materials?// Over the summer, I am going to 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?//
> > Fifty-two people attended the Michael Sullivan event in Norfolk on April 15. I do not have a 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. >
 * 1) <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">AASL Liaison: Nancy Larimer
 * 2) <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Read Aloud Nebraska: Joie Taylor In January we met to sort and pack books that were to be given to schools and community members who had requested them. During the February meeting we focused on last minute details of Michael Sullivan’s visit to Nebraska.
 * 1) <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Talking Books & Braille: Sarah Mitchell
 * 2) <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Student Liaison: Sharon Axthelm
 * 3) <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">NEMA Webmaster: Sara Churchill
 * 4) <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">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 that often and considering that we are being hosted for free, I'm not too concerned.
 * 5) <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">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.
 * 6) <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">This should be updated. Please let me know if anything is not updated.

<span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">VIII. Old Business

<span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">IX. New Business

<span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">1. AASL Liaison appointment

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">NEMA News //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Assignments--DEADLINE-MAY 15 <span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Proofreaders-Beth & Stacy L. <span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">President's Message-BETTY <span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Election Results-JEAN <span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Thanks to outgoing officers, liaisons & committee chairs- <span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Conference News-KAREN <span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Exploratorium article-? <span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Golden Sower Winners announced <span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Awards & Scholarships-Stacy J. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">Calendar-JEAN <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">Student Liaison article-SHARON <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">AASL Liaison article-NANCY <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">AFCON? <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">L4L? <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">RAN? <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">Others?

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">3. NEMA Elections- Survey Monkey (election will conclude May 1, 2011)

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">4. Membership Survey

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">4. Budget

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">5. AASL-Fall 2011 Bus

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">6. Summer Retreat and meeting dates

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">7. NEMA Executive Secretary resignation

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">X. Announcements- Future Board Meetings

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">July 14, 2011 Pius X High School, Lincoln