at the 2014 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia, Jan. 24 - 28, 2014
Board I Sat. 1:00 - 5:00 in the Convention Center, room 105A
Board II Sun. 4:30 - 5:30 in the Convention Center, room 105A
Board III Mon. 1:00 - 2:30 in the Convention Center, room 105A
We’ll pause in the agenda to accommodate information exchanges with:
- ALA Executive Board Representative, Rob Banks at 1:10 on Sat.
- BARC Representative, Pat Wand, at 5:00pm on Sun.
- ALA Candidate for President-Elect, Sari Feldman at 5:10 on Sun.
- ALA Candidate for President-Elect, Maggie Farrell at 5:20 on Sun.
AGENDA* – 1/21/14
*Please note: times in parentheses are suggestions only
Call to Order
Information Forum – 10 minutes are allotted at the beginning of each session for visitors and board members to share news or ask questions
Adoption of the Agenda
Mission Moment (5 min.) -- Saturday
Item #1.Teens’ Top Ten (5min.) Anna Lam.................................................................................. 1/15/14
- Goal #5 Capacity Building
Consent Items (5 min) – Saturday
Item #2.Approval of Minutes from December 2013 Board Meeting—Sarajo Wentling............ 12/10/13
- Administrative task
Item #3.Slate for ’14 YALSA Election –Sarah Flowers & Pam Holley .................................... 12/31/13
- Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement, Goal #5 Capacity Building
Item #4.Executive Director’s Goals for FY14 –Beth Yoke......................................................... 1/14/14
- All goals
Item #5.YALS Editor Midwinter Report – Linda Braun............................................................. 12/30/13
- Goal #2 Research & Best Practice, Goal #3 Continuous Learning, Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement
Item #6.JRLYA Editor Midwinter Report – Denise Agosto....................................................... 12/20/13
- Goal #1 Advocacy, Goal #2 Research & Best Practices, Goal #3 Continuous Learning, Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement
Item #7.The Hub Blog Manager Midwinter Report – Allison Tran............................................ 12/17/13
- Goal #3 Continuous Learning, Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement
Item #8.YALSAblog Manager Midwinter Report – Wendy Stephens...................................... 12/30/13
- Goal #2 Research & Best Practice, Goal #3 Continuous Learning, Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement
Item #9.Confirmation of Appointee to Fill Board Vacancy – Shannon Peterson..................... 12/31/13
- Goal #3 Continuous Learning, Goal #4 Member Engagement, Goal #5 Capacity Building
Item #10.Board Fellow Confirmation – Shannon........................................................................... 1/14/14
- Goal #3 Continuous Learning, Goal #4 Member Engagement, Goal #5 Capacity Building
Item #11.Confirmation of Advocacy Taskforce Charge– Shannon............................................... 1/15/14
- Goal #1 Advocacy, Goal #3 Continuous Learning, Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement
Item #12.Confirmation of Future of Teens & Libraries Report Adoption – Shannon................... 1/14/15
- Goal #3 Continuous Learning, Goal #4 Member Engagement, Goal #5 Capacity Building
Mega Issue – Saturday
Item #13.Mega Issue Discussion (20 min) – Shannon.................................................................... 1/15/14
- Impact of the Future of Library Services for & with Teens report on members
- All goals
Action Items – Saturday
Item #14.Pre-Meeting Division Councilor Report (5 min) – Vicki Emery................................... 12/10/13
- Administrative task
Item #15.PhD Fellowship Proposal (10 min) –Cindy Welch.......................................................... 12/2/13
- Goal #2 Research & Best Practices
Item #16.Strategic Planning Committee (10 min) –Joy Kim........................................................ 12/30/13
- Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement, Goal #5 Capacity Building
Item #17.Establish a Selection Committee Evaluation Taskforce –P. Holley & C. Mack.............. 1/14/14
- Goal # Member Recruitment & Engagement, Goal #5 Capacity Building
Item #18.YALSAblog Reboot ( 10 min) – Chris Shoemaker, Jack Martin, Shannon.................... 1/14/14
- All goals
Item #19.Literacy Resources for Members (15 min) --Beth........................................................... 1/14/13
- Goal #1 Advocacy & Activism, Goal #2 Research & Best Practices, Goal #3 Continuous Learning
Item #20.Establish a Future of Teens & Libraries Taskforce (10 min) –Shannon ......................... 1/16/14
- All goals
Item #21.Prioritizing Endowment Funds (10 min) —Pam & Beth................................................ 1/13/14
- Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement
Discussion Items – Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Item #22.Update from Executive Committee Meetings (10 min) – Shannon................................ 1/16/14
- Administrative task
Item #23.FY14 Fiscal Year Update (15 min) – Pam & Beth................................................................1/21/14
- All goals
Item #24.FY15 Budget Priorities (15 min) – Pam & Beth............................................................. 1/13/14
- All goals
Item #25.Board & Board Member Advocacy (15 min) – Shannon....................................................1/15/14
- Goal #1 Advocacy & Activism, Goal #5 Capacity Building
Item #26.Advocates’ Board Position Proposal (15 min) – Shannon ............................................... 1/6/14
- Goal #5 Capacity Building
Item #27.Teen Space in Every Library Concept (15 min) – Beth................................................... 1/17/14
- All goals
Item #28.CE Advisory Board Recommendations (15 min) –Karen Keys........................................ 1/6/14
- Goal #3 Continuous Learning, Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement
Item #29.Draft Programming Guidelines (15 min) –Chris..........................................................................1/21/14
- Goal #2 Research & Best Practices, Goal #3 Continuous Learning
Item #30.Teen Read Week Evaluation TF Findings (15 min) –Natalie Couch............................... 1/8/14
- Goal #1 Advocacy & Activism, Goal #2 Research & Best Practices, Goal #5 Capacity Building
Item #31.Writing Award Evaluation TF Findings (15 min) —Laura Pearle................................ 12/24/13
- Goal #2 Research & Best Practices, Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement
Item #32.Creating Awareness via a National Celebration (15 min) –Jennifer Korn....................... 1/13/14
- Goal #1 Advocacy & Activism
Item #33.Digital Badge for Literary Evaluation (15 min) –Linda & Jack...................................... 1/16/14
- Goal #2 Research & Best Practices, Goal #3 Continuous Learning
Item #34.Member Benefits Update (15 min) –Letitia Smith & Beth............................................. 1/15/14
- Goal #4 Member Recruitment and Engagement
Informational Items – N/A
Item #35.Guidelines for Board Meetings..................................................................................... 12/31/13
- Administrative task
Item #36.Board Responsibilities for 2014 Conferences................................................................. 1/14/14
- Administrative Task
Item #37.FY13 Final Close Figures & Implications for FY14 – Pam & Beth.................................1/17/14
- All goals
Item #38.2015 Nominating Committees Rosters - Chris................................................................ 1/15/14
- Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement, Goal #5 Capacity Building
Item #39.2013 Friends of YALSA Donors – Renee McGrath....................................................... 1/15/14
- Goal #1 Advocacy; Goal #3 Capacity Building
Item #40.Teen Tech Week Evaluation TF Update – Denise Agosto........................................... 12/20/13
- Goal #1 Advocacy & Activism, Goal #2 Research & Best Practices, Goal #5 Capacity Building
Item #41.Report on Teen Spaces Project—Anthony Bernier....................................................... 12/10/13
- Goal # 2 Research & Best Practice
Item #42.Communications Report – Jaclyn Finneke.......................................................................1/16/14
- Goal #5 Capacity Building
Item #43.Continuing Education Report – Nicole Munguia............................................................ 1/14/14
- Goal #4 Continuous Learning
Item #44.Events & Conferences Report – Beth............................................................................. 1/17/14
- Goal #3 Continuous Learning; Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement
Item #45.Membership Report – Letitia........................................................................................... 1/10/14
- Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement, Goal #5 Capacity Building
Executive Session -- Monday
Item #46.Executive Session (15 min) – Shannon.......................................................................... 12/31/13
- Administrative Task
New Business -- Monday
Item #47.YALSA Councilor Midwinter Activities Update (5 min) - Vicki................................. 10/29/13
- Administrative Task
Adjournment -- Monday