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2008 Calendar of Dates for Young Adult Librarians
Save the Date - Annual Brunch and Installation of Officers
The YASD Annual Brunch and Installation of Officers will be held on December 6th at the Bryant (Roslyn) Library. Paul Volponi, author of Black and White and Rooftop will be speaking at this year's event. Paul is a writer, journalist, and teacher living in New York City. His novel, Black and White (Viking 2005), was an ALA Top 10 Quickpick for Reluctant Readers in 2006 and received much critical acclaim, including starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Literature. Rooftop (Viking 2006), his third novel received rave reviews and was a Junior Library Guild selection. Keep an eye out for the registration forms.
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Young
Adult B.E.S.T. Award
B.E.S.T.
Award (Bringing Excellence in Service by Teens) was established to honor
significant
contributions by a teenager in library service. Each year, there are
two winners:
one from Nassau and one from Suffolk. They are chosen by a committee
of members
of the Young Adult Services Divisions of the Nassau and Suffolk Library
Associations.
Commemorative plaques and a $150.00 stipend is awarded annually to a
teenager in each county.
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2007 Nassau County
Young Adult B.E.S.T. Award Winner
On May 3, 2007 the Young Adult Best Award was announced at
the Long Island Library Conference. NCLA YASD Vice President,
Cathy Loechner presented the award to Andrea Crivello, a 17 yr.
old page and former volunteer at the Island Trees Public Library.
Library Director, Frank McKenna nominated Andrea for various outstanding
accomplishments in the YA Dept. Initially, Andrea proposed and
conducted a series of well attended YA programs at the library.
They included a "Murder Mystery Night", a "Teen
Game Night" and a "Movie Night". Next Andrea suggested
and implemented several changes in the YA Area such as revamping
the Teen Magazine and College Information sections and installing
a new CD Rack for teen music selections. She then decorated the
YA Section with inviting posters, one of which she handpainted
with the theme: Teens ROAR (Reach Out And Read). These improvements
brought about a renewed interest in the YA Dept. at Island Trees.
Now, Andrea continues her work as a valued page assisting the
YA Librarian at Island Trees. |
To qualify for the BEST award, all nominees must:
Be a Nassau or Suffolk County resident.
Be a volunteer, employee or other affiliate of any library-related organization.
Have a library sponsor who submits a recommendation which demonstrates
significant library service,
All entries will remain the property of those divisions.
Be between 13 and 19 years of age.
Each nominee will receive a certificate of appreiciation and letter
of commendation
from the B.E.S.T. Award Committee.
Previous B.E.S.T. Award Winners
| 2007 |
Andrea
Crivello, Island Trees |
| 2006 |
Sharifa
Shorter, Uniondale |
| 2005 |
Melissa
Bobe, Rockville Centre |
| 2004 |
Kriti Kathuria , Shelter Rock |
| 2003 |
Liora Barzideh, Shelter Rock |
| 2002 |
Sydney Bertley, Uniondale |
| 2001 |
Stephanie Elpenrod, Uniondale |
| 2000 |
Courtney Connolly, Rockville Centre |
| 1999 |
Chinwe Erike, Uniondale |
| 1998 |
Harry Oettinger, Oyster Bay |
| 1997 |
Melissa Ianetta, Levittown |
| 1996 |
Thomas Schmitt, Mineola |
| 1995 |
Christina Marie Carbone, Bayville |
| 1994 |
John Driscoll, Mineola |
| 1993 |
Marvin and Matthew Mitchell, Long
Beach |
| 1992 |
Valerie Sena |
| 1991 |
Larry Mergentheimer, East Meadow |
| 1990 |
Claudine Johnson, Uniondale |
| 1989 |
Rocco Cassano, East Meadow |
| 1988 |
Heather Scheiber, Port Washington |
| 1987 |
Steve Guerra,
Freeport |
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YASD Constitution and
Bylaws
Nassau County Library Association
Young Adult Services
Division
Constitution and Bylaws
Article I. NAME
Section 1. This organization shall be known as the Young Adult
Services Division
of the Nassau County Library Association.
Article II. OBJECTIVES
Section 1. To unite in one division all those who are interested
in any phase of library service to young adults.
Section 2. To give those having responsibility for services
to young adults an opportunity to exchange information, develop techniques
and improve their professional endeavors.
Section 3. To have representation on the Board of Directors
of the Nassau County Library Association.
Section 4. To advocate for the rights of young adults to quality
library service in Nassau County.
Article III. MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Membership in the Young Adult Services Division shall
be open to any person engaged in or interested in library service to
young adults upon payment of annual dues to the Nassau County Library
Association.
Article IV. ADMINISTRATION
Section 1. The administration of the affairs of the Young Adult
Services Division shall be vested in the Executive Board, which shall
consist of the Officers of the Division and the Immediate Past-President.
Article V. OFFICERS
Section 1. The officers of this Division shall be:
President
Vice-President (President-elect)
Secretary
Treasurer
All of whom shall be members in good standing of the Nassau County
Library Association.
Section 2. At least sixteen weeks prior to the Annual Meeting
of the Nassau County LibraryAssociation, the membership shall elect,
or the Executive Board appoint, a Nominating Committee of three to present
at least one candidate for each elective position other than President.
Section 3. The Nominating Committee shall send to the entire
membership names of candidates ten weeks prior to the Association's
Annual Meeting.
Section 4. Nominations for all positions may also be made
by petition, signed by five members in good standing filed with the
Chairperson of the Nominating Committee eight weeks before the date
of the Association's Annual Meeting.
Section 5. Names of the candidates for office shall be mailed
to the entire membership six weeks before the Association's Annual Meeting
with a written ballot to be returned within two weeks. Election shall
be by majority vote.
Section 6. Officers shall be installed at the Association's
Annual Meeting to take office January 1.
Section 7. Officers shall be elected to serve the following terms. The President
shall serve a term of one year. The Vice-President (President-Elect)
shall serve a term of one year and shall becomePresident upon the expiration
of the president's term.
The Secretary and Treasurer shall serve a term of two-year terms.
The Secretary's term shall begin in odd numbered calendar years and the
Treasurer's term shall begin in even numbered calendared years.
Section 8. Vacancies in the offices of Treasurer or Secretary
shall be filled by members in good standing of the Division for the
period of the unexpired term by appointment by the Executive Board.
Should a vacancy occur in the office of the President, the
Vice-President (President-Elect) shall succeed to the office of the
President to complete that term. On January 1, he or she shall
automatically succeed himself or herself to serve his or her regular term
as President.
In the event of a vacancy in the office of Vice-President
(President-Elect), an interim Vice-President shall be appointed by the
Executive Board from among its members to serve until the expiration of
the term.
In the event of vacancies in both the offices of President and
Vice-President (President-Elect), a special election must be called and
completed by the Nominating Committee within three months of the
vacancies. Meanwhile, the Executive Board shall appoint an interim
President and Vice-President from among its elected members to serve until
the new officers are elected.
ARTICLE VI. DUTIES OF OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Section 1. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at
all meetings and to enforce all laws and regulations relating to the
administration of this organization. Upon completion of the Presidential
term, the President shall serve on the Executive Board for one year
as Immediate Past-President.
Section 2. The President shall call meetings of the Division
or officers when it is deemed necessary, or when requested to do so
by the officers or by the constituents.
Section 3. The President shall establish Ad Hoc Committees
when deemed necessary and appoint chairpersons of Standing and Ad Hoc
Committees, and shall be ex-officio member of all committees except
the Nominating Committee.
Section 4. The President or his/her appointed representative
shall attend the Board of Directors meetings of the Nassau County Library
Association.
VICE-PRESIDENT
Section 5. The Vice-President shall co-chair the NCLA/SCLA B.E.S.T.
Award Committee. In the absence of the President, the Vice-President
shall have all powers and prerogatives of the President. The Vice-President
shall be the President-Elect.
SECRETARY
Section 6. All resolutions and proceedings of meetings (minutes)
shall be entered in proper books by the Secretary. The Secretary shall
conduct all correspondence, shall issue all notices of meetings and
shall perform all duties pertaining to the office of Secretary.
TREASURER
Section 7. All invoices covering Young Adult Division expenditures/income
shall be approved by the Treasurer of the Division, upon authorization
of the President of the Division, and submitted to the Treasurer of
the Association. The Treasurer of the Young Adult Division shall submit
a financial report at each general meeting of the Division.
Article VII. EXECUTIVE BOARD
Section 1. The Executive Board shall consist of the following:
Officers of the Young Adult Division
Chairperson of the Standing and Ad Hoc Committees
Immediate Past-President of the Young Adult Division
Section 2. The Executive Board shall transact all business
between regular meetings. Wherever possible matters should be referred
to the members at the general meeting of the Division.
Section 3. The Executive Board of the Young Adult Services
Division shall prepare an annual budget request for submission to the
Finance Committee of the Nassau County Library Association.
Article VIII. COMMITTEES
Section 1. There shall be six standing committees.
Advocacy: The Advocacy Committee shall address issues concerning
the maintenance of high-quality library service to young adults, as
they arise.
Archives: The Archives Committee shall collect, maintain and
preserve all documents pertaining to the activities of the Division
in conjunction with the NCLA Archives Committee.
Constitution and Bylaws: The Constitution and Bylaws Committee
shall propose amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Division,
as needed, and present the changes to the membership, in accordance
with Article XI.
Membership: The Membership Committee shall promote and expand
membership in the Division.
Nominating: The Nominating Committee shall assemble a slate
of Executive Board candidates for presentation to the membership.
Technology: The Committee shall become involved with innovative projects that
encourage and facilitate use
of current technology by young adults and young adult librarians.
Section 2. The President shall establish Ad Hoc committees
when deemed necessary.
Article IX. MEETINGS
Section 1. There shall be a minimum of four meetings a year. Three
of those meetings are specifically Young
Adult Services Division meetings and one meeting shall be the Annual
Dinner Meeting of the
Nassau County Library Association at which time the newly elected officers
of the Division shall
be presented and installed.
Article X. RULES OF ORDER
Section 1. All business shall be transacted in accordance
with the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order
unless otherwise specified in the Constitution of the Division.
Section 2. Nine members present and in good standing shall
constitute a quorum at any regular or special
meeting of the Division.
A simple majority of members present shall be sufficient for the adoption
of any motion that is in order. A majority of the Executive Board
shall constitute a quorum for
meetings of the Executive
Board.
Article XI. AMENDMENTS
Section 1. This Constitution may be amended by three-fourths
of the members present and voting at any
regular meeting of the Division, provided that written notice of the
prepared change is sent to the
entire membership at least 30 days prior to the date of the meeting.
Section 2. Proposed amendments tabled or referred back to
committee by vote of the members must be
resubmitted in writing at least thirty
days prior to the date of the meeting at which a vote is to be
taken.
Article XII. LIAISON
Section 1. The Nassau Library System Youth Services Manager
may be invited to Executive Board
meetings at the discretion of the President.
Section 2. As needed, additional liaisons may be invited at
the discretion of the President.
Proposed amendments to the YASD Constitution and Bylaws were
approved at the YASD June Luncheon on June 10, 2004, by unanimous vote.
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