Sept.+17,+2011+Agenda

=**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 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 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">G. NLC Liaison: Rod Wagner <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">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.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">I. Nebraska Youth Advisory Board: Kelly Melson <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">I regret to report that the NYAB has not met and no progress has been made in choosing the One Book, One Nebraska for Teens! We plan to have a display during the Exploratorium at the NLA/NEMA Conference announcing the One Book selection.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">J. Awards and Scholarships: Stacy Johnson <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">K. AASL Liaison: Carrie Turner <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">L. Read Aloud Nebraska: Joie Taylor <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">M. Talking Books & Braille: Sarah Mitchell <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">N. Student Liaison: Sharon Axthelm <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">O. NEMA Webmaster: Sara Churchill <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">P. Learning 4 Life: Judy Henning AASL L4L--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.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">AASL flyers and membership forms have been requested to hand out at the conference in Oct.

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.

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.
 * Q. 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.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">VIII. Old Business <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">A.. NEMA Constitution change <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">B. Board meetings – <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">C. AASL Bus trip <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">VIII. New Business <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">A. NEMA News Assignments- <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">B. NEMA Web presence -- how can we keep our website current; better use of Facebook, Twitter

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">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. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">D, Annual Meeting <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">E. NEMA Luncheon <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">IX. Announcements- Future Board Meetings: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">January 14, 2012 10:00 Teleconference, Lincoln, Omaha, Scottsbluff, Kearney <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">April 14 10:00 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">X. Adjournment