Minutes

Corrected and Approved
SCLA Minutes
Friday, December 14, 2007
SCLS Blue Room

IN ATTENDANCE:
Danielle Musorofiti-Miller, Jackie Narkiewicz, Suzanne Johnson, Deb Cunningham, Karen Baudouin, Rona Dressler, Robert Cognato, Tom Cohn, Laura Panter, Joanne Genovese, Michael Aloi, Brian Adams, Jeri Cohen

CALL TO ORDER:
Karen Baudouin called the meeting to order at 10:04 a.m. The October 2007 minutes were reviewed and corrected. Rona Dressler moved to accept the minutes as corrected. Rob Cognato seconded the motion. None were opposed.

TREASURER'S REPORT:
Rona Dressler proposed motion to accept the October and November 2007 treasurer's reports. Jeri Cohen seconded the motion. Bills to be paid in December 2007 were presented:

Fall Dinner, Windows on the Lake	$4708.50
Library Day deposit, Hampton Jitney	200.00
Joanne Genovese, ELSA	94.58
Suzanne Johnson, tip at fall dinner	100.00
SCLS, printing newsletter	450.00
Angela Richards, scholarship corsages	27.50
Patchogue Medford Library, postage for newsletter	91.02

Danielle Musorofiti-Miller moved to pay the bills. Tom Cohn seconded the motion.None were opposed.

The 2008 Budget was presented by Suzanne Johnson and Rob Cognato made a motion for approval. Karen Baudouin seconded the motion.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT:
Danielle Musorofiti-Miller thanked Karen Baudouin for stepping in for her at the Annual Dinner in November and doing a terrific job of running the meeting.

DIVISION REPORTS:
DASL: Michael Aloi reported. DASL will be co-sponsoring a speaker at the LILC with Nassau County's Academic and Special Libraries Division. The speaker will be John Hanc, who teaches journalism at NYIT Old Westbury. He'll be discussing the process of researching his latest book, Jones Beach: An Illustrated History, describing his use of local area archives and special collections.

RASD: Robert Cognato reported. RASD met on December 4, 2007 at Deer Park Public Library. Members present: R. Cognato, B. Adams, K. Baudouin, M. Sala-James, R. Marut, R. Dressler, C. Miller, M. Nicolazzi, D. Cunningham, G. Lutz, J. Podd, D. Becker, I. Foster, K. Cognato, R. Athanas, and G. O'Connor.

The committees reported as follows: Care reported that the committee met on December 6 and hopes to complete proofing Retirement Resources Directory. Smithtown will place it on their web page for all libraries to connect to. Print copies will also be sent to each library. Electronic Resources reported that they will meet at East Islip library on January 17 to plan for their spring roundtable and fall program. They are planning to redo their website next year. Health Concerns will be meeting the end of January and sent notices through SCLA for new members. Long Island History will be having their next meeting on January 31, 2008 at Harborfields. Sharon Pullen will talk about how to research the history of your "old" house. Long Island Reads: The Cultural Programming Resource guide is complete and coordinated orders are being processed. April 12 has been confirmed for the author visit. The committee will meet again in January, date not set. Media will be meeting on Friday, December 7, at Northport. Membership: 400 LED flashlights were ordered for our membership bonus. Multicultural Services is looking for a new language program to replace Rosetta Stone. They are thinking about doing a program on cultural awareness an sensitivity. Oars met on November 14 at West Islip. Their next meeting is on January 12 at Harborfields, an elder law attorney will be their guest speaker. Programs: The program Committee is working with Nassau RASD on the 2008 LILC program. The Readers Advisory committee will meet on January 24, 2008 at Lindenhurst Library. The topic of discussion is Sports books. As soon as editing is complete the Readers Advisory website will be made into a wiki.

Our next meeting is January 8, 2008 at SCLS.

CATS: Reported by Tom Cohn.

SSD: No report.

YASD: Laura Panter reported. We had 25 librarians attend our November 8, 2007 YASD meeting at Hampton Bays Public Library. There was a workshop on Teen Behavior done by Nick Buron. We had 20 librarians attend our December 13, 2007 YASD Meeting at Middle Country Public Library in Selden. The following is the list of events we have organized for next year and the new officers.

1. Mock Printz Workshop
   January 3, 2008 at West Babylon Public Library
   List of nominated books available on the YASD website
2. YASD Meeting
   January 10, 2008 at North Shore Public Library
   Teens and Technology
   Contact Candace Reeder if you would like to briefly present a technology-related program or service at your library (e.g. blogs, websites, video/computer games, etc.)
3. Joint Suffolk/Nassau YASD Meeting
   February 7, 2008 at SCLS
   Fun and Games at the Library and author visit with Eric Luper
   
4. Meet James DeVita, author of The Silenced
   March 12, 2008 at Suffolk Community College
   
5. Fran Romer Workshop
   March 27, 2008 at Harborfields Public Library
   Teens and the Characters They Love: Celebrating Series Books for Teens
   Keynote Speaker Stacy Creel, St. John's University professor and VOYA editor
   Guest Booktalker Lorraine Squires, Middle Country Public Library Librarian and VOYA series columnist
6. NYLA YSS Conference
   April 11, 2008 at Melville Marriot
   Do It Yourself (DIY) Teen Programs (e.g. clubs, performances, etc.)
   Looking for 3-4 panelists to discuss successful in-house programs (approx. 10 minute presentation for each panelist). Presenters should check with your Administration if can attend, as you will have to pay conference registration fee. Contact Laura Panter, Candace Reeder, or Barbara Moon if you are interested in presenting.
7. Long Island Library Conference
   May 8, 2008 at Crest Hollow Country Club
   Teen session- Terrific Teen Programs
   Start thinking of teens to nominate for the B.E.S.T. Award
   
8. 2008 Board Announcements
   President- Candace Reeder, Northport-East Northport Public Library
   Vice President/President Elect- Tracy Van Dyne, Connetquot Public Library
   Secretary- Jennifer Chivvis, Smithtown Library
   Treasurer- Margie Hartough, Half Hollow Hills Community Library
   Teen Talk editor- Tracy Van Dyne, Connetquot Public Library
   Webmaster- Michelle Vagner, Northport-East Northport Public Library

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
ARCHIVES: No report.

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS: No report.

CONTINUING EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS: No report.

ELSA: Joanne Genovese reported. At the SCLA Dinner on November 16th, we announced the ELSA nominees and presented them with flowers and a certificate. We presented our 2007 winner, Joseph Cortale, a Children's Librarian at Floyd Memorial Library with the ELSA Plaque and an American Express gift check. He attended the dinner with friends and family and was truly honored to receive the award. Again, I want to thank the board for covering the cost of the dinner for all the nominees, it added a very special touch to the honor.

FALL DINNER: No report.

INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM: No report.

LDA AWARD: Jackie Narkiewicz reported. Paula Bornstein sent an email: NCLA is responsible for the 2008 LDA Award arrangements- printing of brochures, interaction with nominees' sponsors and purchase of plaque, etc. SCLA is responsible for mailing brochures to SCLA members, selection of committee members for evaluating nominees' information packets, etc. I will be contacting Ken Bellafiore to inquire about the exact deadlines for everything including brochure-mailing date, submission of nominations and selection of winner. He probably will contact Rona Dressler shortly to request changes for the 2008 LDA Award brochure.

LEGISLATIVE: Deb Cunningham reported. Next Legislative Committee meeting is January 25 at Farmingdale Public Library.

LIST-SERV: No report.

LONG ISLAND LIBRARY CONFERENCE: Sue Sloan reported. The theme for the 2008 conference is Libraries: Your Search Ends Here. We have confirmed 15 vendors with 18 tables.
Association letters will be emailed by February 1st. As of December 12 we have received requests for 14 programs. There will be a total of 15 programs. We have added a new program called Lunch, Learn & Network. It will be held during lunch. Tentative topics include: Young Adult Open Forum, Children's Open Forum, New Library Staff Open Forum, Support Staff Open Forum, Adult Librarian Open Forum. The next meeting will be held January 24th at Crest Hollow Country Club.

LONG RANGE PLANNING/PUBLIC RELATIONS: No report.

MEMBERSHIP: Jackie Narkiewicz reported. Regina McEneaney sent an email: There are 683 active 2007/08 members in SCLA. 61 new and honorary members are already listed as 2008 members. The renewals to 2007 members went out last week and the reminders to rejoin SCLA will go out next week to 2004-06 members. I want to remind all Division board members to make sure they are current 2008 members of SCLA and the division they are serving on. I want to wish everyone a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season!

NEWSLETTER: Jeri Cohen reported. The deadline for the March/April/May newsletter is February 1, 2008.

NOMINATING: No report.

SCHOLARSHIP: Reported by Jackie Narkiewicz. Angela Richards sent an email that stated: The SCLA Scholarship for a student pursuing an MLS was awarded to Amy Jo Southworth, who is a high school English teacher. The SCLA Continuing Education Award for Support Staff was awarded to James Buckman, computer technician at SCLS.

STATISTICAL SURVEY: Jackie Narkiewicz reported. Stephen Ingram sent an email: Statistical survey is still being worked on.

SUFFOLK COUNTY JAILS LIBRARY SERVICE: No report.

WEB PAGE: Jackie Narkiewicz reported. Stephen Ingram sent an email: Web page is up to date with minutes and postings.

LIAISONS:
CLASC:Jackie Narkiewicz reported. CLASC has confirmed that Avi will be the keynote speaker at the 2008 Literature Conference on October 24. The theme will be Joy of Reading: Books for Youth, Make It Happen! The next New Book Forum will be a Mock Geisel discussion on January 7, 2008 at Northport Library. The general membership meeting will be in April. Possible dates are being discussed.

Eastern Suffolk BOCES: No report.

LILRC: No report.

LVA: No report.

NCLA: Rona Dressler reported. Children's Services will have their annual breakfast with Pat Cummings as the featured speaker. Media Services will host their Holiday Brunch on December 12 at 9:30 at the Port Washington Library. The topic will be the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. Programming is working on a wiki, which is going to be an ongoing list of programs. In March, they will host their semi-annual Talent Showcase. On November 13, there was a program at NLS on Harlem heritage. RASD will host a workshop on November 28 at NLS on Building Home repair, all the materials you need to repair/renovate your home. YASD will have their Annual Brunch on December 6. Civil Service is working on a Librarian III- Special Collections. They had asked Civil service for the scoring matrix for Assistant Director and Director exams, which CS refused to give out. Intellectual freedom will sponsor their annual essay contest: How have Computers Impacted Your Freedom to Read. For the Long Island Library Conference, they will try to have the Nassau Poet Laureate and speak about the controversy of his poems. For Lobby day, Nassau is trying to get 3 busloads to go to Albany. They are requesting that each library send 3 people, an administrator, a Board member and a member of the general public. Last year, they had 2 busloads, thanks to the encouragement of Hewlett-Woodmere Library Friends. There are 991 members, which includes 71 institutional members. There was discussion on allowing staff from institutional members to come to only 5 workshops gratis. They will receive 5 tickets per year. There are no more t-shirts. It took a number of years, but NCLA has finally gotten rid of them. The Annual dinner will be at Pompeii on January 9 in Valley Stream. The Library directors and NLS are discussing the consolidation issue with Suozzi and amongst themselves. Nassau BOCES are automated 2 more school districts, the latest is Syosset. NYLA membership has finally gone over 4000.

PLDA: No report.

SCLS: No report.

SLA: Jackie Narkiewicz reported. James Olney sent the following email: SLA- Long Island's next dinner is scheduled for Thursday, January 10th from 6PM to 9PM. Please come and meet new and old friends and colleagues and help us to inaugurate our 2008-2009 board of directors. ALL ARE WELCOME!
WHERE: Bertucci's Restaurant, 881 Walt Whitman Road (Route 110) in Melville.
WHEN: Thursday, January 10, 2008, from 6pm to 9pm
COST: $20 per person for members, Students $15, non-members $25
RSVP: Carol Simon, Hofstra University, 516-463-6530 or Carol.r.simon@hofstra.edu

Seminar on the U.S. Census
How much do you really know about the U.S. Census and what it can do for your business or your patrons? Please join the Long Island chapter for a morning seminar with Rosemarie Fogarty, Information Services Specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau. Ms. Fogarty will discuss what's in store for the 2007 Economic Census, the new Census website, and the ins and outs of American Factfinder. The seminar is free and all are welcome.
WHAT: Seminar on the U.S. Census
WHEN: Friday, January 11, 2008, 8:30 am to 1pm.
WHERE: Hofstra University, Garden City. Axinn Library, Room 108.
COST: FREE. Snacks will be available for purchase in the library's cafe.
RSVP: By January 4, 2008 to Carol Simon, carol.r.simon@hofstra.edu or
516-463-6530.
DIRECTIONS TO HOFSTRA CAN BE FOUND HERE:
http://www.hofstra.edu/About/InfoCenter/info_hofdirect.html

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE:
No report.

OLD BUSINESS:
The Foundation Center will have a program at the 2008 LILC. Karen Baudouin has been in touch with John Cardone regarding the Author Fair at Martha Clara Vineyards.

NEW BUSINESS:
We received postcards from Nassau BOCES promoting a School and Community Collaboration program on March 17, 2008

We also received a thank you letter from LILRC for the $500 we gave for their Archives Leadership Conference.

Suzanne Johnson received a proposal from the accountant for the 2007 taxes: 
$1,150- fee
750- 990 form
1,900- total
Rona Dressler proposed a motion to accept the proposal and Deb Cunningham seconded it.

Dates were chosen for the 2008 SCLA Board meetings and they are:
January 18
February 15
March 21
April 18
June 13
July 18
August 15
September 12
October 17
December 19

All meetings will be at SCLS from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. with coffee and refreshments served at 9:30.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:37 a.m. Motion to adjourn meeting was presented by Danielle Musorofiti-Miller and seconded by Jackie Narkiewicz.

Respectfully submitted,

Jacqueline M. Narkiewicz