2017 Midwinter Meeting Agenda and Documents
AGENDA* – 1/19/17 (learn more about board agendas and documents)
*Please note: times in parentheses are suggestions only
BOARD I, II, & III
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
Consent Items (these are typically items discussed or acted on in between in-person meetings, or are reports submitted for the board's review)
Item #1. Minutes from the 2016 Annual Conference -- Carrie Kausch.......................................... 7/26/16 (approved)
- All Goals
Item #2. Recommendations for Transforming Remaining Work Groups -- Crystle Martin........8/1/16 (approved with modifications. for details read this blog post or listen to this audio file of the meeting)
- Goal #3 Leading the Transformation of Teen Services
Item #3 Confirmation of Filling Board Vacancy -- Sarah Hill..........................................8/4/16 (approved)
- All Goals
Item #4 Request for Board Action: Los Angeles County Area Interest Group --Jane Gov...........8/23/16 (approved)
- Goal #2 Fund and Partner Development, Goal #3 Leading the Transformation of Teen Services
Item #5 Confirmation of Location for 2018 Symposium --Nichole O'Connor...........8/15/16 (approved)
- Goal #3 Leading the Transformation of Teen Services
Item #6 ALA Executive Director Search --Sarah Hill........................................9/23/16 (approved)
- All goals
Item #7 New YALSA Logo -- Sarah Hill........................................10/18/16 (failed)
- Goal #3 Leading the Transformation of Teen Services
Item #8 November Chair Reports -- Letitia Smith........................................11/21/16 (accepted)
- All Goals
Item #9 Teens' Top Ten Committee -- Sarah Hill........................................11/28/16 (approved)
- Goal #3 Leading the Transformation of Teen Services
Item #10 Planned Giving -- Sandra Hughes-Hassell......................................11/30/16 (approved)
Item #11 Board Fellow Application Review -- Sarah Hill........................................12/13/16 approved)
Item #12. Updating the Board Scope Statement – Sarah..................................... 1/6/17 (approved with modifications)
- Association Re-Alignment
Item #13. Slate for ’17 YALSA Election – Paula Brehm-Heeger, Franklin Escobedo ..............................8/31/16 (accepted)
- Leading the Transformation of Teen Services
Item #14. Executive Director’s Goals for FY17 –Beth Yoke......................................................................12/19/16 (accepted)
- All goals
Item #15.YALS Editor Midwinter Report – Crystle Martin.......................................................... 12/30/16 (accepted)
- Leading the Transformation of Teen Services
Item #16. JRLYA Editor Midwinter Report – Denise Agosto.....................................................................1/13/17 (accepted)
- Leading the Transformation of Teen Services
Item #17. The Hub Blog Manager Midwinter Report – Molly Wetta.........................................................1/8/17 (accepted)
- Leading the Transformation of Teen Services
Item #18. YALSAblog Manager Midwinter Report – Allison Renner............................................. 1/6/17 (accepted)
- Leading the Transformation of Teen Services
Item #19. Teen Programming HQ Manager Report – Angela Viezaga........................................ 12/19/16 (accepted)
- Leading the Transformation of Teen Services
Action Items – Saturday
Item #20. Pre-Meeting Division Councilor Report (5 min) – Todd Krueger.................................... 1/5/17 (accepted)
- Leading the Transformation of Teen Services
Item #21. Interest Group Support & Build-Out (15 min) –D. Colson & J. Korn................1/10/17 (sent back to committee for further work)
- Association Re-Alignment
Item #22. Proposed Teens are Not Alone Interest Group (15 min)—Lorrie Roussin................... 12/19/16 (accepted)
- Leading the Transformation of Teen Services
Item #23. Proposed Picture Books for YAs Interest Group (15 min)—Diane Colson.................. 12/19/16 (accepted)
- Leading the Transformation of Teen Services
Item #24. Aligning Award Committee Terms of Appointment (15 min)--Nichole O'Connor.............12/12/16 (approved)
- Association Re-Alignment
Item #25. Bylaws Language Changes for Awards Committees (15 min)—Melissa McBride......... 1/5/17 (approved)
- Association Re-Alignment
Item #26. Governance Nominating Committee Re-Envisioning (15 min) –Crystle, Candice & Mega Subramaniam....12/19/16 (approved)
- Association Re-Alignment
Item #27. Broadening the Board’s Composition (15 min) –Trixie Dantis, Crystle, Candice Mack, Jess Snow.....1/11/17 (approved)
- All goals
Item #28. Updated Board Self-Assessment (15 min)—Kate McNair........................................... 11/23/16 (tabled)
- Association Re-Alignment
Item #29. Phase 1 for Selected List Transition(15 min) – Crystle................................................1/10/17 (approved with modifications)
- Leading the Transformation of Teen Services
Item #30. Executive Committee & ALA Relations (15 min) – Sarah.........................................................1/16/17 (approved)
- Association Re-Alignment
Discussion Items – 31 – 33 Saturday, 34- 35 Sunday, 36 – 44 Monday
Item #31. Update from Executive Committee Meetings (5 min) – Sarah...................................................1/10/17 (accepted)
- Administrative task
Item #32. Board Exit Interviews (15 min)—Candice..................................................................................1/22/17
- Association Re-Alignment
Item #33. Evaluating Member Awards & Grants (15 min)—Franklin Escobedo......................... 12/28/16 (approved)
- Advocacy, Leading the Transformation of Teen Services
Item #34. Having Successful Virtual Discussions (15 min) – Sarah.............................................1/16/17 (no action required)
- All goals
Item #35. Executive Committee & Financial Oversight (15 min)—Sarah.................................................1/16/17 (approved)
- Association Re-Alignment
Item #36. Fiscal Update & Budget Priorities (15 min) – Nick Buron & Beth Yoke..................................1/17/16 (no action required)
- All goals
Item #37. FOY Fundraising Plan for 2017 (15 min)—Jane ......................................................... 12/31/16 (adopted)
- Fund & Partner Development
Item #38. Leadership Fundraising Proposal (15 min)—Sandra ................................................... 12/12/16 (approved)
- Fund & Partner Development
Item #39. Proposal to expand Symposium Events (15 min)—Todd & Trixie Dantis .................. 12/18/16 (approved)
- Fund & Partner Development, Leading the Transformation of Teen Services
Item #40. Updated Research Agenda (15 min)—Crystle ..........................................................................1/16/17 (approved)
- Leading the Transformation of Teen Services
Item #41. Proposal to Create ALA Liaison (15 min)—Gretchen Kolderup & Sarah .................. 12/20/16 (sent back to committee for further work)
- Association Re-Alignment
Item #42. Position Paper on Teen Privacy (15 min)—Mary K. Chelton.......................................... 1/3/17 (approved with modifications)
- Advocacy
Item #43. Re-Envisioning the Mentoring Program (15 min)—Linda Braun ............................... 12/12/16 (approved)
- Leading the Transformation of Teen Services
Item #44. Measuring the Impact of Volunteers (15 min)—Kate .................................................. 12/20/16 (discussion tabled due to lack of time)
- Association Re-Alignment, Leading the Transformation of Teen Services
Informational Items – N/A......................................................................(no action required for Information Items)
Item #45. Guidelines for Board Meetings..............................................................................................1/10/17
- Administrative Task
Item #46. Board Responsibilities for 2017 Conferences –Beth ..................................................................
- All goals
Item #47. 2018 Nominating Committees Roster – Sandra............................................................ 12/19/16
- Leading the Transformation of Teen Services
Item #48. 2016 YALSA Donors – Letitia...................................................................................... 12/19/16
- Fund & Partner Development
Item #49. Coalition to Advance Learning in Archives Libraries & Museums –Beth.................................
- Leading the Transformation of Teen Services, Fund & Partner Development
Item #50. Communications Report – Anna Lam............................................................................... 1/3/17
- All goals
Item #51. Continuing Education Report – Linda Braun................................................................ 12/19/16
- All goals
Item #52. Events & Conferences Report – Nichole....................................................................... 12/19/16
- All goals
Item #53. Membership Report – Letitia............................................................................................. 1/3/17
- All goals
Executive Session -- Monday
Item #54. Executive Session (10 min) – Sarah......................................................................................1/10/17
- Administrative Task
New Business -- Monday
Item #55.YALSA Councilor Midwinter Activities Update (5 min) - Todd...............................................1/10/17 (no action required)
- Leading the Transformation of Teen Services
Adjournment -- Monday
