2015 Midwinter Meeting Agenda and Documents

agenda and documents for the 2015 YALSA Board Meeting at the ALA Midwinter Meeting

YALSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 2, 2015, CHICAGO

YALSA is a national association of librarians, library workers and advocates whose mission is to expand and strengthen library services for teens, aged 12-18. Through its member-driven advocacy, research, and professional development initiatives, YALSA builds the capacity of libraries and librarians to engage, serve and empower teens.

Board I Sat. 1:00 - 5:00 in the Convention Center, room W175b (strategic planning)

Board II Sun. 4:30 - 6:00 in the Convention Center, room W175b (meeting)

Board III Mon. 1:00 - 2:30 in the Convention Center, room W175b (meeting)

We’ll pause in the agenda to accommodate information exchanges with:

AGENDA* – 1/16/15 (learn more about board agendas and documents)

*Please note: times in parentheses are suggestions only

BOARD I -- Saturday

Call to Order

Information Forum – 5 minutes are allotted at the beginning of each session for visitors and board members to share news or ask questions

Item #1.Board Strategic Planning Session (4 hrs) facilitated by Alan Brickman............................. 1/15/15

  • All Goals

BOARD II & III – Sunday & Monday

Call to Order

Information Forum – 5 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.) -- Sunday

Item #2 2014 Young Adult Literature Symposium (5min.) –Beth Yoke ....................................... 1/12/15

  • Goal #5 Capacity Building

Consent Items (5 min) – Sunday

Item #3 Approval of Minutes from December 2014 Board Meeting—Carrie Kausch............... 12/10/14

  • Administrative task

Item #4 Slate for ’15 YALSA Election –Priscille Dando & Teri Lesesne ..................................... 1/5/15

  • Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement, Goal #5 Capacity Building

Item #5 Executive Director’s Goals for FY15 –Beth................................................................... 1/12/15

  • All goals

Item #6 YALS Editor Midwinter Report – Linda Braun............................................................. 12/29/14

  • Goal #2 Research & Best Practice, Goal #3 Continuous Learning, Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement

Item #7 JRLYA Editor Midwinter Report – Denise Agosto....................................................... 12/16/14

  • Goal #2 Research & Best Practices, Goal #3 Continuous Learning, Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement

Item #8 The Hub Blog Manager Midwinter Report – Allison Tran............................................ 12/29/14

  • Goal #3 Continuous Learning, Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement

Item #9 YALSAblog Manager Midwinter Report – Crystle Martin.......................................... 12/21/14

  • Goal #2 Research & Best Practice, Goal #3 Continuous Learning, Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement

Item #10 Board Fellow Confirmation – Chris Shoemaker........................................................... 12/18/14

  • Goal #4 Member Engagement, Goal #5 Capacity Building

Item #11 Confirmation of Standing Board Committee Guidelines –Chris................................................1/16/15

  • Goal #5 Capacity Building

Item #12 Confirmation of Morris Policy Change– Robin Kurz........................................................ 1/5/15

  • Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement

Action Items – Sunday

Item #13 Pre-Meeting Division Councilor Report (5 min) – Vicki Emery..................................... 1/12/15

  • Administrative task

Item #14 Advocates’ Panel Focus (10 min) – Shannon.................................................................. 1/10/15

  • Goal #1 Advocacy & Activism, Goal #5 Capacity Building

Item #15 Virtual Pilot Recommendation (10 min) – Carla, Krista, Nicola, Rachel........................ 1/16/15

  • Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement

Item #16 Diversity on the YALSA Board (15 min) – Nicola....................................................... 12/29/14

  • Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement, Goal #5 Capacity Building

Item #17 Prioritizing Endowment Funds (10 min) —Linda & Beth..........................................................1/16/15

  • Goal #5 Capacity Building

Discussion Items –Monday

Item #18 Update from Executive Committee Meetings (5 min) – Chris.......................................... 1/5/15

  • Administrative task

Item #19 CE Advisory Board Recommendations (15 min) – P. Latalladi................................... 12/15/14

  • Goal #3 Continuous Learning, Goal #5 Capacity Building

Item #20. FY16 Budget Priorities (15 min) – Linda & Beth.......................................................................1/20/15

  • All goals

Item #21. Prioritizing Futures Report Next Steps (15 min) – Vicki & Linda................................ 12/30/14

  • All goals

Item #22. Addressing Member Capacity (15 min) –C. Mack & K. McKenzie............................... 1/12/15

  • Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement, Goal #5 Capacity Building

Item #23 Change Management Communication Best Practices (15 min) –Carrie......................... 1/15/16

  • Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement, Goal #5 Capacity Building

Informational Items – N/A

Item #24 Guidelines for Board Meetings......................................................................................... 1/5/15

  • Administrative task

Item #25 Board Responsibilities for 2015 Conferences................................................................. 1/12/15

  • Administrative Task

Item #26. Member Survey Analysis – Joy Kim............................................................................. 12/17/14

  • All goals

Item #27. FY14 Final Close Figures & Implications for FY15 – Linda & Beth.......................................1/20/15

  • All goals

Item #28. 2016 Nominating Committees Rosters - Candice.......................................................................1/20/15

  • Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement, Goal #5 Capacity Building

Item #29 2014 YALSA Donors – Letitia Smith............................................................................. 1/12/15

  • Goal #1 Advocacy; Goal #5 Capacity Building

Item #30 Final Report on Teen Spaces Project—Anthony Bernier................................................ 12/6/14

  • Goal # 2 Research & Best Practice

Item #31 Coalition to Advance Learning in Archives Libraries & Museums –Beth..................................1/16/15

  • Goal 33 Continuous Learning, Goal #5 Capacity Building

Item #32 Communications Report – Anna Lam.........................................................................................1/12/15

  • Goal #5 Capacity Building

Item #33. Continuing Education Report – Nicole Munguia........................................................................1/16/15

  • Goal #3 Continuous Learning, Goal #5 Capacity Building

Item #34. Events & Conferences Report – Nichole O’Connor...................................................................1/21/15

  • Goal #3 Continuous Learning; Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement, Goal #5 Capacity Building

Item #35. Membership Report – Letitia.......................................................................................................1/14/15

  • Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement, Goal #5 Capacity Building

Executive Session -- Monday

Item #36 Executive Session (10 min) – Chris................................................................................... 1/5/15

  • Administrative Task

New Business -- Monday

Item #37 YALSA Councilor Midwinter Activities Update (5 min) - Vicki..................................... 1/9/15

  • Administrative Task

Adjournment -- Monday