Massachusetts School Library Association
Executive Board meeting
September 8, 2018 9:30--11:30 AM
Concord Carlisle High School
View full meeting minutes here
(V) = Virtual attendance
Attending:
Alison Barker, Co-Director Southeast Region
Lani Blechman, Co-Director West Region (V)
Robin Cicchetti, Advocacy
Ariel Dagan, Vocational Technical School Liaison
Karen Davidson-Heller, Boston Area Co-Director
Patsy Divver, Co-Director Metrowest Region
Maria D’Orsi, Co-Director Metrowest Region
Deeth Ellis, Boston Area co-director
Barb Fecteau, Co-Director, Northeast Region
Sarah Forfa, Co-Director West Region (V)
Wendy Garland, Awards Co-chair
Alida Hanson, Professional Learning Co-chair
Laura Harrington, Co-Director, Northeast Region
Kathy Lowe, Executive Director
Laura Luker, Professional Learning, President Elect
Meg O’Neill, Private school Liaison
Claudia Palframan, Co-Director West Region (V)
Ann Perham, Awards & Webmaster
Greg Pronevitz, MSLA Communications Specialist
Linda Redding, Digital Commonwealth Liaison (V)
Amy Short, Advocacy
Katherine Steiger, Co-editor Forum Newsletter
Carrie Tucker, President
Pamela Vallee, Co-Director, Central Region
Jen Varney, Cambridge, Treasurer
Carrie Tucker:
Welcomed, called to order, approved reports and minutes of June meeting
Massachusetts School Library Study --Robin Cicchetti, Amy Short, and Greg Pronevitz
Professional learning update -- Laura Luker
Other items
Respectfully submitted,
Katherine Steiger (covering for Jennifer Dimmick)
Executive Board meeting
September 8, 2018 9:30--11:30 AM
Concord Carlisle High School
View full meeting minutes here
(V) = Virtual attendance
Attending:
Alison Barker, Co-Director Southeast Region
Lani Blechman, Co-Director West Region (V)
Robin Cicchetti, Advocacy
Ariel Dagan, Vocational Technical School Liaison
Karen Davidson-Heller, Boston Area Co-Director
Patsy Divver, Co-Director Metrowest Region
Maria D’Orsi, Co-Director Metrowest Region
Deeth Ellis, Boston Area co-director
Barb Fecteau, Co-Director, Northeast Region
Sarah Forfa, Co-Director West Region (V)
Wendy Garland, Awards Co-chair
Alida Hanson, Professional Learning Co-chair
Laura Harrington, Co-Director, Northeast Region
Kathy Lowe, Executive Director
Laura Luker, Professional Learning, President Elect
Meg O’Neill, Private school Liaison
Claudia Palframan, Co-Director West Region (V)
Ann Perham, Awards & Webmaster
Greg Pronevitz, MSLA Communications Specialist
Linda Redding, Digital Commonwealth Liaison (V)
Amy Short, Advocacy
Katherine Steiger, Co-editor Forum Newsletter
Carrie Tucker, President
Pamela Vallee, Co-Director, Central Region
Jen Varney, Cambridge, Treasurer
Carrie Tucker:
Welcomed, called to order, approved reports and minutes of June meeting
Massachusetts School Library Study --Robin Cicchetti, Amy Short, and Greg Pronevitz
Professional learning update -- Laura Luker
- Annual conference date and location: March 31-April 1, Sheraton Framingham
- Keynote speakers
- Opening Speakers - Andrea Davis Pinkney, Debby Irving
- Dinner speaker - Hafuboti,
- Closing speaker - Jack Gantos
- Opening Speakers - Andrea Davis Pinkney, Debby Irving
- Request for proposals - due 10/8
- Keynote speakers
- SLJ Basecamp Aug 6 and 7, Simmons College
- Media Literacy event with MassCUE/WGBH - Sept. 13, 4:30-7:30 at EDCO in Bedford
- Sold out
- Sold out
- 100 year anniversary of NESLA, Nov.10 at the Park Plaza in Boston
Other items
- Awards Committee
- December 2nd deadline for nominations
- December 2nd deadline for nominations
- Forum in production
- Articles due Sept 23rd
- Articles due Sept 23rd
- AASL commendation for School Library Legislative Commission approved in June
Respectfully submitted,
Katherine Steiger (covering for Jennifer Dimmick)
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