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2008 Annual Conference
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Saturday, June 28, 2008
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
What Do They Want? How Do They Become Part of the Team?
(The Staff's Point of View)
Hilton
One of the primary goals of trustees is to maintain their library as the hub of the community. It takes a team effort to successfully achieve that goal. The Director, the Trustees and the missing link,(Staff), must be included. How do we motivate the parties to eliminate the circumstances or the habits that limit the pathway to success? This workshop will give you the tools to accomplish this goal as a team effort.
Dr. Will Horton, Author, Wisdom Books; Kevin Vertisey, Director,
Suffolk Coop Library System ; Jenifer Grady, Director,
ALA/APA;Shirley
Bruursema, Trustee/Councilor; Rose Mosley, ALTA
Vice President, Moderator
10:30 – 12:00 noon
Advocacy/Legislation & Intellectual Freedom Program w/: Washington Office Breakout Session III-
Citizen Advocacy for a Democratic Society
ALTA, the Intellectual Freedom Committee, the Legislation
Committee and
Bob Doyle, executive director of the Illinois Library Association will host the program, discuss the hot topics, and field questions. Emily Sheketoff, ALA Washington Office,will speak on National Library issues, Joan Ress Reeves, panel, Sherman Banks, panel , and Ruth Newell, moderator.
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
President’s Program: A Year With New Opportunities
Gary W. Moore, author of Playing with the Enemy and winner of the
prestigious Sam Walton Leadership Award, will share the remarkable story of his
father whose potential pro-ball career with the Brooklyn Dodgers was
interrupted by
Speaker: Gary W. Moore, Author
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Education of Trustees: Patrons Gone Wild
Libraries across the country are faced with the challenge of maintaining a safe and welcoming environment while opening their doors to everyone. What policies, procedures and training should be in place at your library to ensure that your staff is prepared to deal with a wide variety of behavior issues?
Speaker: Larry Neal, Library
Director of Clinton-Macomb Public Library (MI); Kathy
Lawhun, Chief of the Main Library,
Sunday, June 29, 2008
8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Education of Trustees Program: Evaluation in Public Libraries
Library boards and directors need to work together effectively so that their libraries can be successful. It is important that boards understand the differences between their role and that of the director. Boards need to evaluate not only the work of their directors, but also their own work. Such regular self-assessment provides the opportunity to track accomplishments and set goals. The panel will discuss the issues raised in two new ALTA publications: A Library Board’s Guide to Evaluating the Library Board and A Library Board’s Guide to Evaluating the Library Director.
Speaker: Nann Blaine Hilyard, Moderator, Nicholas Spillios,Editor; Donna McDonald, Library Director, Arkanas River Valley Regional Library System; JoAnn Pinder and Miriam Pollack, Consultant.
10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Hilton
Is there a library that doesn't need money? Expert fundraisers will tell us how to do it.
Speaker: Shirley Bruursema, Moderator and Program chair, Peter
Pearson, President of the Friends of the
Specialized Outreach Services Luncheon (SOS):
Failure is Motivation, Success is Paralyzing:
Directors working with Staff Cohesively
Price: $50.00
Goods and services are the main entree of libraries. Directors are the "head chefs", trustees are the nutritionists and staff the secret ingredients. This fun program will give directors/librarians new strategies for getting the best from staff and trustees. Two "What, could this happen at MY library?" snippets show how all three players -- director, trustees, staff -- can improve their relationships for the community's betterment. This program will be upbeat and informative with a touch of comedy.
Speakers: Ellen Miller, Rose Mosley
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Education of Trustees : A Library Board's Practical Guide to Hiring Experts
Library directors and
trustees have a myriad of skills and expertise, but are often faced with
difficult, complex issues outside the realm of their experience. Undertaking a feasibility study, passing a
millage/levy, or hiring a new director are but a few of the challenges that
boards face. The speakers will give
practical tips on how to hire outside experts based on a new ALTA publication A Library Board’s Practical Guide To Hiring
Outside Experts
Speaker: Christine
Lind Hage, Director, Rochester Hills Public Library; Peter
Pearson, President of the Friends of the
Monday, June 30, 2008
FOLUSA-ALTA Author Tea Tickets $35
( $30 FOLUSA & ALTA members)
Price: $45.00 at door
