2016 Midwinter Meeting Agenda and Documents

agenda and documents for the board's 2016 midwinter meeting

AGENDA* – 1/4/16 (learn more about board agendas and documents)

*Please note: times in parentheses are suggestions only

BOARD I – (organizational planning) 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. Organizational Planning (8 hrs) facilitated by Whole Mind Strategy Group.................... 12/18/15

  • All Goals

BOARD II & III – (business meeting) 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. Dollar General Grant Funds (5min.) –Anna Lam ......................................................................12/30/15

  • Goal #5 Capacity Building

Consent Items (5 min) – Sunday

Item #3. Approval of Minutes from Annual Conference Board Meeting—Carrie Kausch........... 7/13/15

  • Administrative task

Item #4. Slate for ’16 YALSA Election – Robin Kurz & Shannon Peterson ............................... 9/24/15

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

Item #5. Executive Director’s Goals for FY16 –Beth Yoke................................................................. 12/21/15

  • All goals

Item #6. YALS Editor Midwinter Report – Linda Braun............................................................. 11/23/15

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

Item #7. JRLYA Editor Midwinter Report – Denise Agosto......................................................... 12/3/15

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

Item #8. The Hub Blog Manager Midwinter Report – Molly Wetta........................................... 12/15/15

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

Item #9. YALSAblog Manager Midwinter Report – Crystle Martin............................................ 12/5/15

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

Item #10. November Chair Reports– Letitia Smith..................................................................... 12/15/15

  • All goals

Item #11. Confirmation of Board Fellow Selection – Candice..................................................... 12/11/15

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

Item #12. Confirmation of PPYA Policy Update – Sarah Hill...........................................................12/30/15

  • Goal #4 Member Recruitment & Engagement

Item #13. Bylaws Language Changes – Robin.................................................................................12/17/15

  • Administrative task

Item #14. Confirmation of YALS/YALSAblog Alignment – Crystle & Linda..........................................

  • Goal #5 Capacity Building

Item #15. Memorial Resolution for Linda Waddle – Kim Patton................................................. 12/22/15

  • N/A

Item #16. Confirmation of Updated Board Guidelines– Carrie................................................ 11/30/15

  • Goal #5 Capacity Building

Item #17. Confirmation of 2016 & 2017 Symposium Locations –Nichole O'Connor................... 11/2/15

  • Goal #2 Research & Best Practice, Goal #3 Continuous Learning, Goal #5 Capacity Building

Item #18. Confirmation of Board Vacancy– Candice................................................................... 10/16/15

  • Goal #5 Capacity Building

Action Items – Sunday & Monday

Item #19. Pre-Meeting Division Councilor Report (5 min) – Todd Krueger................................. 12/16/15

  • Administrative task

Item #20. Dues Categories & Rates ( 15 min) –Linda..................................................................... 12/4/15

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

Item #21. Portfolio of Guidelines & Position Papers (15 min)—K. Trouern-Trend & Linda....... 12/11/15

  • Goal #2 Research & Best Practice

Item #22. 2016 Fundraising Plan (15 min) –Jane Gov & Linda........................................................12/31/15

  • Goal #5 Capacity Building

Item #23. Diversity on the YALSA Board (15 min) – Nicola McDonald............................................12/29/15

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

Discussion Items –Monday

Item #24. Update from Executive Committee Meetings (5 min) – Candice................................. 12/21/15

  • Administrative task

Item #25. Updated Competencies for Librarians Serving Youth (15 min)—L. Squires............... 12/14/15

  • Goal #2 Research & Best Practice

Item #26. Financial Update (15 min) – Linda & Beth................................................................... 12/21/15

  • All goals

Item #27. Communications Plan for Organizational Planning (15 min)—Kate McNair......................... 12/23/15

  • Goal #5 Capacity Building

Informational Items – N/A

Item #28. Guidelines for Board Meetings....................................................................................... 12/8/15

  • Goal #5 Capacity Building

Item #29. Board Responsibilities for 2016 Conferences –Beth ...................................................... 12/8/15

  • Goal #5 Capacity Building

Item #30. 2017 Nominating Committees Rosters – Sarah Hill...................................................... 12/18/15

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

Item #31. 2015 YALSA Donors – Letitia..................................................................................... 12/14/15

  • Goal #1 Advocacy; Goal #5 Capacity Building

Item #32. Coalition to Advance Learning in Archives Libraries & Museums –Beth.................... 12/22/15

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

Item #33. Communications Report – Anna........................................................................... 12/21/15

  • Goal #5 Capacity Building

Item #34. Continuing Education Report – Nicole Munguia.......................................................... 12/21/15

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

Item #35. Events & Conferences Report – Nichole O’Connor..................................................... 12/15/15

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

Item #36. Membership Report – Letitia......................................................................................... 12/18/15

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

Executive Session -- Monday

Item #37. Executive Session (10 min) – Candice............................................................................ 12/8/15

  • Administrative Task

New Business -- Monday

Item #38. YALSA Councilor Midwinter Activities Update (5 min) - Todd................................... 12/8/15

  • Administrative Task

Adjournment -- Monday