Agenda_09_17_11

=‍**NEMA Board Meeting Agenda**= =‍September 17, 10 a.m.-12 noon= =‍Eiseley Branch, Lincoln City Libraries=

I. Call to Order: Karen Buckley II. Additions to Agenda, Agenda Approval III. Minutes from July 15, 2010: Beth Kabes Click here for July 15 Minutes IV. Treasurer's Report: Tammi Mans V. Executive Secretary's Report: Debby Moninger VI. Communications: Karen Buckley

VII. Committee Reports-Written reports submitted A. Finance Report: Tammi Mans B. Information Power Committee: Deb Levitov C. AFCON Liaison: Lora Leibrandt D. NDE Liaison: Mary Reiman. E. NLA Liaison: Jan Boyer

NLA/NEMA 2014 – A contract was signed with the Marina Inn Conference Center in South Sioux City for the 2014 conference to be held October 8-10, 2014.

MPLA 2012 Planning: I met with Stacy Lickteig, NEMA, and Theresa Jehlik, MPLA representative in August. We decided on a theme for the conference: //Back to the Basics: Building the Future//. We contacted one keynote who is available but expensive. Without a budget, it is difficult to make decisions. MPLA planning needs to progress rather quickly once the Fall 2011 conference is completed. The agreement with MPLA may need to be renegotiated because it is only between NLA and MPLA. Fall 2011 Conference: Plans are nearing completion. Committees are working very hard to complete their tasks. Vendor numbers are down a bit because we are in conflict with conferences in Missouri, South Dakota, and Idaho. Registrations are about 500 which is also down a bit for Lincoln. Late registration closes Sept. 20. There are always some onsite registrations. NLA elections were held in August. Announcements of winning candidates will be made the week of Sept. 19. Interviews for the editor of the new online journal to replace the NLAQ were held. This will be discussed at our Sept. 16 board meeting. F. NEMA Liaison to NLA: -Karen Buckley G. NLC Liaison: Rod Wagner Young readers in grades 4 – 12 are invited to write a personal letter to an author for **Letters about Literature (LAL),** a national reading and writing promotion program. The letter can be to any author (living or dead) from any genre—fiction or nonfiction, contemporary or classic—explaining how that author’s work changed the student’s view of the world. This reading and writing promotion is sponsored by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, in partnership with Target. In Nebraska, Letters about Literature is sponsored by the Nebraska Center for the Book and Nebraska Library Commission. Further details at: [] The Nebraska Center for the Book’s annual membership meeting and Celebration of Nebraska Books will be held on Saturday, October 22, from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln. The event will include presentation of the Jane Geske Award and 2011 Nebraska Book Awards. The book choice for the 2012 One Book One Nebraska statewide read will also be announced. In conjunction with the celebration highlighting the 2011 One Book One Nebraska (//Local Wonders: Seasons in the Bohemian Alps// by Ted Kooser), the Nebraska Repertory Theatre will offer two performances of “//Local Wonders: A Musical//” at the Lied Center for Performing Arts on October 22.

H. State Advisory Council on Libraries: 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.

I. Nebraska Youth Advisory Board: Kelly Melson J. Awards and Scholarships: Stacy Johnson K. AASL Liaison: Carrie Turner L. Read Aloud Nebraska: Joie Taylor We are getting ready for a book distribution in October. Schools and public libraries will be able to pickup books at the NLA/NEMA Conference. There is still time to become a Read Aloud school before the November 1 deadline.
 * Michaela Braun and Kelly Melson both applied for the NEMA Continuing Education Scholarship.
 * While both applicants are worthy candidates, it is the decision that Michaela Braun will be the recipient of the continuing education scholarship. Pending her confirmation as a NEMA member in good standing.
 * Recipients of the spring 2011 scholarships have been sending emails to me about when they will receive their funds or what the next step is for them to receive the funds. I do not know the answer to this question. Any help?
 * AASL flyers and membership forms have been requested to hand out at the conference in Oct.
 * Read Aloud Nebraska--Joie Taylor (report for 9-17-11 NEMA meeting)**

The Governor will sign a proclamation October 24th declaring November Read Aloud month. If anyone would like to attend, be in the Werner Chamber of the capitol by 10:00 a.m.

I will have a RAN display during the Exploratorium at the NLA/NEMA Conference. John Scieszka has agreed to a pre-conference presentation on October 17, 2012 Tri-Conference with MPLA. We have Becky Baker of Seward to thank for her tenacity in getting him here.

M. Talking Books & Braille: Sarah Mitchell N. Student Liaison: Sharon Axthelm O. NEMA Webmaster: Sara Churchill P. Learning 4 Life: Judy Henning AASL L4L--Judy Henning (report of 9/17/11 NEMA Board Meeting) Dr. Sherry Crow and I are resenting at the NLA/NEMA Lincoln Conference on Oct. 6 from 8 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. in the Garrat Room at the Cornhusker. The description of that program is: 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, Prezi, 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. The 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. Unfortunately I couldn't present at this year's NDE Administrator's Technology Day in Kearney because of a conflict. VIII. Old Business A.. NEMA By-law changes B. Board meetings – C. AASL Bus trip VIII. New Business A. NEMA News Assignments- B. NEMA Web presence -- how can we keep our website current; better use of Facebook, Twitter C. NEMA booth at Conference. Please sign up for a time at the NEMA booth so Debby can attend some of the conference sessions. It is helpful if two people sign up for each time slot. D, Annual Meeting E. NEMA Luncheon IX. Announcements- Future Board Meetings: January 14, 2012 10:00 Teleconference, Lincoln, Omaha, Scottsbluff, Kearney April 14 10:00 X. Adjournment