Nene Awards Committee Meeting Minutes

Monday, October 22, 2007

4:00-6:00 pm

In Attendance:

Maile D (HSL) Co-Chair

Vicky D (HSL) Suggested Titles

Janet Y (Liliha) Program

Christin L (Hawaii Kai) Contest

Melissa D (HSL) Program

Sherry R (Pauoa El.) Suggested Titles

Michelle C (Hale Kula El.) Contest

Denise S (Pearl Harbor El.) Contest

Gail B (Teleschool)

Updates/News:

New Nene Bookmark is currently being updated

Website has been updated with new forms, etc.

Mysti L from Kaimuki Library was recruited to handle voting tally sheets

Pauoa Elementary School Chorus will perform at the Nene Awards Ceremony

Suggestions/Proposals:

Videoconference Exchange:

Gail Button from DOE (Teleschool Teacher) came to propose that interested school librarians participate in a student videoconference exchange on titles from this year’s Nene list.  She stated that almost every school has video conferencing capabilities, just see your tech. coordinator for equipment.  Gail is willing to coordinate and match up schools and school librarians as well as train on how to use technology; neighbor islands can be included! She created an online survey to assist interested librarians: email her for website address or with further questions/suggestions at gail_button@notes.k12.hi.us

She may put survey on Nene website.

Website:

Add info. on how to run a Nene Program for new school and public librarians; will discuss this further/share suggestions at the next Children’s Services Meeting in November

Vicky D suggested someone present at the next Children’s Literature Hawaii Conference (70 minute session) in June and/or the HASL Spring Conference in February to offer suggestions on how to run a Nene program; send half-page proposals to Vicky; deadline is the end of November.

Awards Ceremony:

Maile will ask how many chaperones are required per group of students and about tour details

Loretta will ask HASL for funds

Maile will ask HLA for funds

Committee Additions

Add Virginia K (Maryknoll) to Suggested Titles Committee

Add Mysti L (Kaimuki) to Voting Committee

Snacks :)

FYI: The Peanut Shop on Liliha Street has yummy boiled peanuts that make a great afternoon snack!

Next Meeting Date:

Monday, January 28, 4:00pm at Pearl City Meeting Room; until then, meet with sub-committees on as needed basis.

Submitted by Christin L, Hawaii Kai Public Library