May 9, 2006 Minutes
Youth Services Advisory Committee Minutes
May 9, 2006
The Youth Services Advisory Committee met via the ICN on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at 11:30 am. Cameron conducted roll call at each ICN location.
Present: Kim Bell, Joa LaVille, Linda Parker, Sally Van Dorin, Carmen Epstein, Karen Day, Kathy Rogers, Nancy Pudenz, Eileen Redinger, Loretta Brickley, Maria Levetzow, Carol Rosenbaum, Carrie Falk, Mary Siegner, Terri Tesch, Katie Dreyer, Pat Engemann, Missy Mayfield-Cook, Brenda Knox, Linda Parker, Deb Tobia, Linda Armitage, Mary Cameron and Fran Fessler.
Absent: Beth Marie Quanbeck, Barb Sowers, Elaine, Reitz, Cathy Shaw, and Jerri Heid.
Farewell
This is the time of year to update the membership to the advisory committee.
Sue Reiher, has completed two terms on the YSAC.
Linda Parker and Elaine Reitz, presenters for 2006 SLP program, will also be leaving. Cameron thanked all of them for their hard work.
Welcome
Carmen Epstein, Kathy Rogers, Linda Armitage and Katie Dreyer were welcomed to the committee.
Carmen Epstein, Teen Services coordinator at Indianola Public Library, will be the 2007 YA SLP program presenter. Epstein, is a native Iowan, a graduate of ISU and has been in the library field for 10 years.
Kathy Rogers, Youth Services librarian at the Mason City Public Library, will be co-presenter for the 2007 SLP. She has been at the Mason City PL for 2 ½ years and has a teaching background.
Katie Dreyer, has been the Youth Services librarian at the Algona Public Library for about two years, and will be co-presenter for the 2007 SLP.
Linda Armitage, Youth Services Librarian at Hiawatha Public Library, filled out the term for Jeaneal Weeks. She was formerly a media specialist and looking forward to being a part of this group.
Minutes from the February 7 Meeting
Correction to the Youth Services telephone list was requested by Joa LaVille. Marshalltown has a 641 area code. Cameron will make that correction and add Carrie Falk to the list. There were no other corrections/additions and the minutes will now be posted to the web.
2006 Children’s Summer Library Program Summary—“Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales”
Comments by Linda Parker and Elaine Reitz.
Linda felt the workshops were well worth the time. It was a great learning experience, fun to interact with the librarians, a wonderful experience to travel Iowa and a great way to expand her horizons. A lot of credit was given to Cameron and previous presenters in paving the way for them, having set-up routine and giving suggestions on travel, packing, etc. Also, mentioned was that it is also a big plus when the presenters live close to each other and can work on their presentations together. It was agreed that the three hour time allotment of the workshop is appropriate will not be changed
Evaluations:
Cameron asked if anyone noticed repeated comments on the evaluations (other than food, room related). Comments included:
Many really like having the crafts displayed and maybe more crafts.
Having books from the State Library for display and to check out.
Reidinger mentioned maybe including snack ideas to go along with the theme.
Carol R. asked about including an updated bibliography in addition to the one that is in the manual which the presenters already include.
Many feel there needs to be more ideas for the “tweens”, upper elementary-3rd grade and older. Mary mentioned that this was a big topic at the CSLP annual meeting. Linda mentioned that she has found that lacking in previous manual and that she and Elaine tried to add additional ideas.
Follow-up:
Attendance for the workshops was up slightly this year. This was the first year using the automated registration system in which 552 registered, but 510 actually coming to the workshops. There 90 no-shows and 50 walk-ins. Cameron indicated that less food will be ordered next year.
2006 YA Summer Library Program Summary-“Creature Feature”
Presenter Comments by Maria
Maria said that she really liked doing the YA workshops “face to face” versus over the ICN. She said that it did take a little more preparation on her part, but having the interaction from those attending makes it more worthwhile and feels they get more out of the workshop. The three workshops were very well attended with registrations only down 30 from the previous year when they were held over the ICN. The 2007 YA workshops will also be “ face to face.”
2007 Get a Clue @ the Library
Katie Dryer and Kathy Rogers will be co-presenters for the 2007 SLP workshops. Karen Day reported that there are final edits to be made to the 2007 manual and then it will be ready to go the printer. Mary Cameron said that the artwork in the manual is outstanding. The incentives are still being decided, probably usual spy items: yellow tape, glasses, hat, etc. We will have a book at ILA again in the fall to promote the summer program.
2007 YNK @ the Library
Karen Day mentioned there was no news about the YA manual since the corrections were made. In addition, incentive ideas need to be decided. Comments from the CSLP annual meeting including having more for the YA program – more art work, more incentives, and a separate CD ROM. The art work for 2007 has not been approved yet, so Cameron has not seen it. Mary also mentioned that Highsmith was asked to provide a YA banner similar to the one they have for the children’s program.
Update from Collaborative Summer Library Program Annual Meeting
2008 and 2009 Themes
Cameron reported on attending the Collaborative meeting that was held in Princeton, New Jersey in April. Others attending: Karen Day, Barb Shultz from North Central LSA, which is also the Administrative Services Agency for CSLP, Jerri Heid, and Tami Chumbley Finley.
There are now 41 states in the collaborative for 2007, with some of the final nine showing interest in joining. Attended many of the subcommittee meetings and Iowa had good representation at all of them. It was a full 6 days of discussions, ideas for manuals, themes, etc. All agreed that by working together the states have been able to produce high quality manuals, with noted illustrators, something that could not have been accomplished otherwise.
2008 and 2009 Themes
The themes for SLP 2008 will be “Catch the Reading Bug” and the YA theme will “Metamorphosis@ Your Library”
For 2009 the general theme will “Fine Arts” which will include, music, art, or movie themes.
Congratulations to Mary Cameron as she will be the 2007 Chair- Elect for the Collaborative, 2008 Chair, and 2009 Past Chair. Cameron has done an excellent job in representing Iowa and youth services.
Kids First Update
Cameron asked everyone to mark the dates of April 25, 26 and 27 for the exciting 2007 Kids First conference to be held at the Gateway Hotel in Ames, Iowa. Cameron has added a pre-conference day, the 25th that will feature author Saroj Ghoting. She has written the book “Early Literacy Storytimes @ Your Library”. Steven Layne, well known motivational speaker, will be the keynote speaker on the 26th and Rosemary Honold, noted teen services author will speak on the 27th. Nancy Carlson will be one of the luncheon speakers and another author will also be scheduled for the conference. All will have books available for purchase. Cameron will be working on the schedule and scheduling break-out sessions. Cameron asked for ideas/themes to be sent to her. The registration fee for each day will be raised $30.00.
YSS Update—Carrie Falk
Epstein is working on the next electronic newsletter, scheduled to go out May 12. If anyone does not receive it, please let Carmen know. Carrie has been busy setting up conference sessions for ILA.
Mary mentioned that she wants to set up teen services contact list similar to the youth services contact list and will be working on that during the summer.
Mary also mentioned that the Children’s Summer Workshops will be February 12-16 and February 26- March 2. YA Workshops will be March 13, 14, and 15.
Mary also informed the group about the IMLS Partnership Grant that the State Library is doing with IPTV.
She asked if anyone was interested in meeting in person again sometime.
Go Around
Katie mentioned that Fran Kennedy in is Algona doing author programs and signing books.
Loretta is busy getting ready for summer library program and she is going to have a bike rodeo with the police department.
Carol is getting ready to do school visits and she thinks that the skit she and Sherry are doing needs more work.
Maria’s teen board is making her crazy. She is getting ready for summer reading.
Nancy is doing tours with school classes. She is sharing Jason the Juggler with Denison.
Kim is doing third grade tours and trying to set up “Reading Buddies” for summer reading program.
Pat is hosting an overnight to a zoo for summer reading.
Linda A. had an art contest for middle and high school students.
Deb thanked everyone for their support of all the ILA Legislative initiatives this year.
Carmen is doing school visits.
Linda Parker has Jim Gill coming on June 21st.
Brenda wants to buy a hamster for the library.
Eileen is doing school visits and is setting up weekly activities for the kids.
Missy is getting ready for SLP and has been visiting high school literature classes.
Joa is excited because Marshalltown is getting a new library and she once again did her annual Latino program and had great turn-out.
Karen is busy setting dates for next year’s summer programs. She also announced the NILC program on August 3 and 4.
Kathy is finishing her 26 week Harry Potter reading program. She had 400 in the program. She has started working on SLP.
Terri is getting ready to start class visits.
Missy thanked Mary Cameron for all she does and she has partnered with the local nature center for programming.
Carrie is pulling books for 6th, 7th and 8th graders.
Meeting Dates
September 27, 2006
November 15, 2006
February 7, 2007
May to be determined
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