Minutes from PALMS board meeting 7/22/08
PALMS Board meeting 7/22
Tammy Gramlich, Pat Searles, Donna Hall, Pam Milhan, Bonnie Kelley
Mission Statement/Belief Statement
Mission
The mission of PINELLAS ASSOCIATION OF LIBRARY INFORMATION SPECIALISTS is to support school library information specialists through advocating leadership and professionalism facilitating collaboration and promoting information literacy.
Belief statement
Every school should have …
• An adequately funded Library Media Program.
• A highly qualified Library Information Specialist certified in Educational Media.
• A dedicated media center that is warm and inviting.
• An engaging library media program focused on inquiry-based learning and ethical behavior.
• Flexible and equitable access to a diverse collection in a variety of formats which meet the curricular, recreational and specialized needs of the school including digital networks, cooperative agreements and interlibrary loans.
After reviewing suggestions made by PC LIS, we have adjusted the Mission Statement. All those attending voted to approve amendments and Mission Statement as above.
Constitution and By-Laws
Tammy will send out the old Constitution and By-Laws and recommended changes prior to the DWT day. A vote will be held with all members at that meeting.
Website/WIKI
Internet presence: a budget item should include a specific domain name that includes “PALMS” and a web hosting fee. The budget already allocates $100 for directory. It was recommended that this amount can be spent for hosting and domain name. … Passed unanimously.
Open:
Next printing of the PALMS card: “Head Cataloger” should be “Cataloger/Bookkeeper”
Logo: We looked at the submitted logos. One was approved with some adjustments. Tammy will get updates and digitized. We will have examples at DWT day for order.
DWT day: Coffee and donuts 7:45 – 8:25 in alcove outside of library. Pam will p/u items for @ 150 people. Drawing items each of us will come up with items. Bonnie will also contribute items (Donna will check with her at her next visit) Donna will have the brochure mock-up at next meeting.
Next meetings: August 7, 4:30, Bardmoor, Panera’s
August 14, 4:00 High Point ES
Minutes from PALMS Board meeting 3/2008
PALMS Minutes March 2008.doc
MINUTES PALMS Meeting
Thursday, March 13, 2008
In attendance: Pat Searles, Pamela Smith, Carol Sterling, Tammy Gramlich, and Donna Hall
The minutes from January’s meeting were read with no corrections. The minutes from February were read with no corrections.
Suggestions were made regarding next year’s beginning level meeting:
*Have a PALMS membership kit with brochure, including mission statement and membership form.
*Have coffee at PALMS table, using the two coffee pots owned by PALMS.
Donna—need to sketch out brochure and send survey regarding LIS’s view of PALMS and Palms’ mission (from January’s minutes.)
*Carol suggested that we check the constitution to see if mission statement is already there.
Tammy made the directory and will send a copy to all PALMS members.
No financial report was given. Donna Hall gave me a check for $15.00 toward membership. Will give to Gail on 3/14/08
Due to the conflict of dates with Palms Pavilion, we rescheduled the Spring Banquet for Thursday, May 29.
Price: Due to the conflict, Palms Pavilion will set their price at $7.99 per person.
Discussion centered around keeping or lowering the already set price of $20.00.
Suggestions: Dessert available?? (Contact Cindy)
Comp. principals (Decided for)
Longer open-bar time (Decided against)
Keep price the same: Pro: Added funds for Palms
Could comp. principal’s dinners
Keep prices the same every year.
Con: People might be concerned that we didn’t lower prices due to our discount.
Music will be handled by Carol Sterling.
Menu:
Invitation: Suggested that we use both print and email invitations. MaryHelen will supply labels for Pony envelopes. Add map to invitation and info about parking and meters to give “heads-up.”
Awards—Each winner gets Palm tree and bouquet of flowers??
Retirees: Need Palm trees for each person—Check with Wayne for palm trees-- as well as gold “palm tree” charm for females and $20.00 Barnes and Noble gift certificates for males.
--Need list of retirees for Carol—program and number of palm trees to purchase.
Decorations: We have decorations already.
Program: Carol Sterling will update program.
Things to Check—
*Plaques—Check with Doreen Chenko
*Hospitality—Bouquets of flowers for LIS winners-2
*Books—Bonnie Kelley: LIS winners and Admin?? Books need to be grade-level specific
*Price of banquet—Call Bonnie regarding this issue.
*Who gets what???
*Dessert – Cindy—What is available?
Next Meeting: Thursday, April 17 at 5:30 at Cheddar’s. The food was fantastic.
Open Agenda
Minutes for PALMS meeting 11/15/07
Attendance
Pat Searles
Gail Gotwald
Pamela Smith,
Carol Sterling
Tammy Gramlich
Pam Milhan
Miss Milhan (Pam’s daughter)
Old Business
Minutes
• Minutes from last meeting were read.
The following corrections were noted:
Each PLC host should receive $30 for incidental. Also, check with Gail regarding amount.
Membership Drive
• Ongoing
Directory
• Pat will email the directory to members and LIS’s.
Financial report
• Gail will email the updated financial report.
• Check was sent to Corinne McManning for student programming and three members were added.
Website / Blog vs. Wiki: The LIS calendar has been added to the Wiki/Blog as well as the Board minutes.
The PALMS wiki is also a great spot for the PLC's to keep minutes & notes. A page has been added for each area PLC.
New Business
Winter Social
• Calendar was set for the Winter Social at High Point Elementary for Thursday, December 6, from 6:30 to 8:00. Invitations were sent via email. Everyone was asked to bring a covered dish/snack to share as well as a book for Toys for Tots.
• Pam Milhan will get plates, napkins, as well as the sandwiches and drinks.
• Carol will get her iPod ready in case Gil’s band cannot perform.
Spring Banquet
• Pam Milhan is checking on the date and parking situation. It is too early to book.
• Pamela suggested meeting at Clearwater High and carpooling to the banquet.
PLC’s:
• Tammy was asked to provide dates for all upcoming PLC’s as well as to contact the other hosts regarding meeting dates so that the calendar could be set.
Katie has North County.
Carol has mid-county.
Tammy has South County.
Future Meetings:
• The list was discussed and it was decided to cancel the Dec.13th meeting since the Winter Social would be the previous week.
• Next meeting is scheduled for Jan. 10 at the East Bay Chili’s at 5:30.
Open Agenda
• Check on Aaron and see how he is doing.
Minutes for PALMS meeting 9/13/07
Attendance
Pat Searles, President
Gail Gotwald, Treasurer
Flo McGee, Historian
Pamela Smith,
Carol Sterling, Past-President
Bonnie Kelley, LMT Supervisor
Old Business:
Minutes from last meeting were read.
The following corrects were noted:
Gill should be Gil
Membership Drive: Gail will update as well as send out emails to encourage more membership.
Financial report: Gail presented the attached financial report. Each line item was discussed, and the following changes were made:
--PLC hosts will receive ___ amount for PLC’s to use as needed for refreshments, etc.
--Line item added of $100.00 for Wiki.
--Move “Programs” to “Student Programs”
--Change “Student Programs” to Student Programming”
--Merge Sunshine and Hospitality
--Send $500.00 check to Corinne McManning for student programming and make check payable to Pinellas Education Foundation
--Up amount of Spring Banquet
After the above changes are made, Gail will email the updated financial report.
Bylaws: Gail has retyped the bylaws and will email to all board members.
Website / Blog vs. Wiki: Since we are not part of the PCSB, we cannot use the Novus website; therefore, Flo will continue with the Wiki that she started. We discussed the cost of adding more space, but at this time, we are keeping the Wiki as is.
Shirts: Pat shared the price of the shirts from Printworks, and discussed sharing the emblem with John to get a price and a completion date to coincide with FAME.
New Business
Winter Social
Calendar was set for the Winter Social at High Point Elementary for Thursday, December 6, from 6:30 to 9:00. If Gil Sterling can’t perform, then we can use Carol’s IPOD. Another avenue is to check with the Madrigal singers or the Seminole singers to perform for the gathering.
Spring Banquet
Recommendations: Pam Milhan should contact the owners of the Palms Pavillion directly regarding the parking situation.
Pamela suggested meeting at Clearwater High and carpooling to the banquet.
PLC's
____ needs to send some inquiries regarding the status of the PLC’s.
Katie had North County.
Carol has mid-county.
Donna has South County.
Next meeting was scheduled for October ? during Fame.
Open Agenda
Let Pam Milhan know that Mary Helen has database for birthdays.
FAME
Contact Tandem Publishing or Ted Beasley (1-800-929-0657) to bring in an author for a breakfast or evening wine and cheese. “Social Meet the Author”
Thursday, October 25 at 5:30 As per Flo McGee, contact public libraries (PPLC) and contact Corinne to have a meet and greet for Jennifer Cheneko. Honorarium of $100.00 is probably required.
Pamela Smith shared that she is working on her specialist degree through Project Lead.
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