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Agenda* – 2/22/08

*Please note: times in parentheses are suggestions only

Board persons present: Amy Alessio, Christine Allen, Paula Brehm-Heeger, Nick Buron, Sarah Debraski, Maria Gentle, Michele Gorman, Mary Hastler Erin Helmrich, Judy Nelson, Kim Patton and Beth Yoke

Board persons absent: Dawn Rutherford, Sara Ryan

Adoption of the Agenda

Christine moved that the agenda be adopted with flexibility and Maria seconded the motion, which passed.

Consent Items

Christine moved to accept the consent items and Nick seconded it. Motion passed.

• Approval of the Minutes from the 2008 Midwinter meeting................................................ 2/8/08
• Why a YA Librarian White Paper.................................................................................... 2/8/08
• Transfer of Funds to the Endowment................................................................................ 2/8/08

Action Items

• Selection List Taskforce Final Recommendations (10 min.) – Exec Comm......................... 2/8/08

Nick moved to table the BBYA issue until Annual in order to get more feedback. Michele seconded. Motion passed.

Sarah moved that the Board accept the TF recommendation that QP members be encouraged to seek teen input, as stated in the TF report. Mary seconded. Motion passed.

Kim moved to accept the TF recommendation to remove adult titles from Amazing Audiobooks. Motion failed.

• Request for Board Action: Teens’ Top Ten Merge with CBC (5 min.) - CBC..................... 2/8/08

Michele moved that YALSA accept the CBC proposal to partner on the Teens’ Choice Book Award. Kim seconded the motion. Motion failed.

• Request for Board Action: Teen Service Award (5 min.)................................................... 2/8/08

Erin moved to direct the YP Committee to develop a proposal for a teen award. Seconded by Nick. Motion passed.

• Request for Board Action: SB&F Prize Taskforce (5 min.) – Maren Ostergard ................. 2/8/08

Amy moved to sunset the SB&F Prize taskforce. Seconded by Sarah. Motion passed.

• Slate for 2009 Annual Conference (10 min.) – Program Clearinghouse Comm.................... 2/8/08

Sarah moved to direct staff to work with the Program Clearinghouse Committee to enhance the slate based on Board feedback. Mary seconded. Motion passed.

• Teen Read Week Product Royalties – 91´«Ã½ Graphics....................................................... 2/8/08

Amy moved to direct the Executive Director to inform Graphics that YALSA would like to continue with the current royalty structure. Seconded by Nick. Motion passed.

Discussion Items

Judy moved to extend the meeting for 15 minutes. Nick seconded. Motion passed.

• Post-Conference Committee Report Concerns (15 min.) – all Board Members.................. 2/15/08

Paula felt that it is important to assign Board Liaisons to the juries once additional Board members come on in July. Paula asked for Board members to encourage chairs to share information about absent or unexcused members.

• Strategic Planning Next Steps (10 min.) – Paula ............................................................... 2/8/08

Paula asked the Board to review the draft strategic plan and give her feedback by March 15th

• Realigning Programs & Services for New Strategic Plan (10 min.) – Exec Comm............... 2/8/08
• Reverse Mentoring Program Idea (10 min.) – Exec Comm................................................ 2/8/08
• Periodicals Survey Results (5min.) -- EAB........................................................................ 2/8/08
• Reinventing the Train the Trainer Program (10 min.) – Exec Comm................................... 2/8/08

A discussion about this topic began, but the Board ran short on time. Paula agreed to follow up on this discussion via email with the Board.

Informational Items

• Guidelines for Board Meetings......................................................................................... 2/8/08
• Board Responsibilities for Annual..................................................................................... 2/8/08
• Operation Teen Book Drop Update.................................................................................. 2/8/08
• Edwards 20th Anniversary................................................................................................ 2/8/08
• Reference Guidelines Next Steps..................................................................................... 2/8/08
• @ your library campaign ................................................................................................. 2/8/08
• YALS Editor Report – Valerie Ott................................................................................... 2/8/08
• Division Councilor Report – Christine Allen....................................................................... 2/8/08
• Division & Membership Promotion Feedback – Sheila Schofer........................................... 2/8/08
• YA Literature Symposium Scholarship – Stephanie Squicchairini........................................ 2/8/08

Adjournment

Judy moved to adjourn meeting. Seconded by Christine. Motion passed.