On October 12, 2012, the SCLS Support Staff Division held its Annual Membership meeting at the Suffolk Cooperative Library System. After a delicious breakfast and short business meeting, attendees were taken on an entertaining step-by-step journey of the New York State and Local Retirement System by Arthur Greene from the Hauppauge office. Mr. Greene had all the information necessary to get the most out of the pension system from the day you enter to the day you retire and beyond. A booklet was given to each attendee for future reference. The most important piece of advice: Call the Retirement office with your questions to avoid misinformation that could affect your retirement plans! They are ready and willing to help you!
Guest Speaker: Arthur Greene of the New York State Retirement System
~RAFFLES!
Please register in advance for the annual Membership meeting at the registration link below.
You do not need to be a member of SSD to attend. There is a $5.00 fee for non-members which is refundable if you join SSD prior to the Annual Membership meeting.
Non-member registration checks made out to “SSD” should be sent to:
Ciel Prevete at the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library.
Nominations are now open for the following SCLA Support Staff Division Board Officers:
Vice President/President Elect
Treasurer
Secretary
There are also two (2) Member-at-Large positions open.
All interested parties must submit their petition to be placed on the ballot, signed by at least five (5) members in good standing, by September 14, 2012.
Please consider serving in one of these positions – SSD represents theEssentialingredient of our Suffolk County libraries and is an important member of the Suffolk County Library Association. We’d love to welcome you aboard!
If you have any questions please contact an SSD Board member listed under the “Officers” tab above.
$10 charge for all non-members of SCLA Support Staff Division
After you reserve your seat all non-member check payments of $10 made out to the Support Staff Division of SCLA must be mailed by September 12, 2012 to:
When: Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Where: Suffolk Cooperative Library System
Class time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Class conducted by Sharper Training Solutions Professional
SSD has hosted two Microsoft EXCEL trainings, Intermediate and Advanced, this spring to full house seating. The trainings are expertly conducted by Angela from Sharper Training Solutions. Angela is clear, precise and meets the need of each group. She takes the time to help individuals when they need a personal touch so no one gets left behind in the lesson. Participants walk away with a wealth of tips and skills to perform their work tasks more efficiently and accurately.
There will be a Microsoft Beginner PUBLISHER training in the fall. Check back to the SSD website regularly for more information and the registration link.
The 2012 SCLA Long Island Library Conference held at the Melville Marriott on Thursday, May 3rd was informative and enlightening. The Support Staff Division table had a steady stream of visitors during the day who left with information on our division and a beautiful Support Staff Division coffee mug. SSD also hosted a session at the LILC from 3-4 p.m. entitled, “Wellness in the Workplace is Contagious,” presented by Margaret Marshall of Margaret Marshall Assoc., Inc. (www.margaretmarshallassoc.com). Margaret was entertaining as she explained how to make wellness a part of our everyday lives at work – one change at a time. The audience was very engaged in the presentation, asking questions and sharing their personal experiences. Margaret’s handouts are available for downloading on the SCLA Long Island Library Conference website: http://lilc.suffolk.lib.ny.us/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Wellness-in-the-Workplace.pdf
All in all the conference was a wonderful experience!
The SSD Annual Roundtable was held on March 28, 2012 at the Brentwood Public Library from 1-4 pm. SSD would like to thank Tom Tarantowicz, Director of the Brentwood Public Library, and staff for the use of the auditorium. After refreshments, the participants broke up into smaller groups to discuss various issues and topics, such as RFID, scheduling staff, and better communication between departments and colleagues. Ciel Prevete of the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library won the beautiful planter full of spring flowers as the raffle winner. Each attendee went home with a lovely SSD coffee mug and new insight on issues and topics of discussion. Hope to see you next year!
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 is National Library Workers Day (NLWD). “Libraries Work Because We Do!”
“NLWD is a day for library staff, users, administrators, and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers.”
At http://ala-apa.org/nlwd/ is more information, ways to celebrate the day, PR materials and related links. Check out the website and celebrate the wonderful Suffolk County library workers!
Also of interest is the ALA Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA). It is a “companion organization to ALA promoting the mutual professional interests of librarians and other library staff.” The link is http://ala-apa.org.
