CHILIS BUSINESS MEETING
CHILIS Spring Business Meeting
Thursday, March 7, 2012
9:30 a.m.
SNHU
•Call to order and welcome
•New members were welcomed
•Introduction of current officers
Vice pres./pres. Elect- Kristin Readel
Treasurer- Deborah Thouin
Secretary- Allison Steele
Membership chair- Patty Falconer (Not present)
Website manager- Nancy Lang
New England Roundtable of Teen and Children's Librarians - Amber Coughlin
Conference Chair-Gail Drucker
Great Stone Face Rep.- Luci Albertson
Isinglass rep-Amy Inglis (Not present)
NHSL liaison/state youth services coordinator- Ann Hoey
•Secretary’s Report and Approval of Minutes
A motion to accept the minutes was made by Kathy and seconded by Kristin. The motion passed.
•President’s Report was given by Gail Zachariah. Gail mentioned she is seeking volunteers for a blog. She wants volunteers to blog about what they are doing in the library. Volunteers can also guest blog about a specific program they did and would like to share.Anyone who wishes to contribute to the website can send information to Nancy Lang and she will put it up on the website.
At the last conference we asked for volunteers for a Fundraising Committee. Kristen Paradise has been very motivated and has really stepped up to work on that committee. We have a small group of people but would like more. We would like to have a mini grant program that will go throughout the year for innovative projects that libraries might not otherwise be able to fund.The next meeting will be March 26 at 10 at LGC if you would like to come, come with ideas or send to ideas to Gail Z.
•Treasurer’s Report was presented by Ann Hoey
A motion to accept the report was made by Gail Z. and seconded by Kathy.
Other Committee Reports were not discussed but were made available online.
•New Business
The NH School Library Media Association Conference is being held May 16th and 17th. CHILIS members are invited to attend the GSF Tea and book reviews by Chris RoseThursday afternoon for a reduced rate of $35
•Special Election of Treasurer
Unfortunately Jenny Stevens has moved out of NH and resigned from her position as treasurer. We’ve appointed a temporary treasurer, Deborah Thouin from theMinot-SleeperLibraryinBristol
According to Bylaws
If any member of the Board cannot serve after being elected, the President may appoint a member in good standing to serve in that capacity until the next membership meeting. At that time a special election will be held. Members will be notified of the special election in advance.
•CHILIS Librarian of the Year Award Presentation
Gail Z.presented the award to Debbie Laffond from the Pelham Public Library. She encouraged all to nominate librarians that excel in many competencies.
•Next Meeting: Fall Conference on October 17th in Grantham. Michael Rex, Jason Chin and others will be presenting. The conference will have a Common Core and STEM focus.
•Meeting adjourned at 9:58