Library Department

Share Northwest Regional Library Group
Fall Meeting Minutes
October 11, 2006

Julie Boam called the fall meeting of the Share Northwest Regional Library Group, held at Saegertown High School on October 11, 2006, to order at 12:55 PM. 54 people were in attendance. Julie Boam expressed thanks to our host Betty Litke. New librarians were introduced (Andy Canfield- NW Middle School, Amy Adams-Corry Public Library, Sue Dobson-Villa Maria Academy and Angela Tarr- Fort Lebouef HS). Liana Gray made a motion to approve the minutes from the spring meeting Nicole Drabic seconded. Motion carried. Diane Johnson made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report Lynda Knauff seconded. Motion carried.

Committee Reports:

Interlibrary Loan Lynda Knauff - No Report - We will need a new person to head up this committee.

Electronic Communications - Peter Genco (not present)
Julie Boam will contact Peter about web site updates.
Karen Baldwin will forward information about HSLC’s list serve.
Give Share NW updates to Karen Baldwin

School/Public Liaison - Gail Myer
1. Funding levels have been restored to the 2003 level.
2. Remember to collaborate with the public librarians!

Professional Organizations -Peter Genco (not present)
1. International School Library Day October 23.
2. Remember to join PSLA!

Inservice Committee - Lynda Knauff
1. Karen Baldwin did a nice job with the Inservice on October 9th with assessment.
2. We will need a new committee chair.

Professional Development - Julie Boam
1. Governor’s Institute next summer. If you are going, contact Karen Baldwin.

Director’s Report
1. Ask Here PA 24/7 reference service.
2. School librarian’s get your PPID from PDE for Act 48
3. Law for Librarian’s conference
Karen is going October 31 in Harrisburg
November 8th it is in Pittsburgh
It will cover Patriot Act, book challenges, CIPA etc.
4. Assessment Primer workshop was part 1 of 3. Karen will be presenting it again on November 4th. It will be open to all private and public school librarians.
5. NCLB is up for a five year review.

New Business
1. Thank you notes were read from Sister Kathleen and Linda Roebel.
2. Lynda Knauff motioned to send a thank you card and gift to Linda Cook - She was instrumental in the founding of the share NW group. Liana Gray seconded the motion. Motion carried.
3. Think about spring elections. We will need Secretary/Treasurer and VP. We will also need a host site for the spring meeting.
4. Nicole Drabic - Elementary, Kristin Williams - Middle and Amy Adams - Public are going to form a committee to discuss informal gatherings to share ideas with colleagues.

Meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,
Jeanne Rose